Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • red handed: Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • keep the peace: To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • close to home: Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • insomnia: Inability to sleep for many nights
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • tactic: One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
  • validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
  • illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
  • tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • outright: In a complete manner; totally
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • narcissist: Someone in love with themselves
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • physiological: Of or relating to functions of the body
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • narcissistic: Admiring yourself excessively
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • intermittent: Occurring at irregular times; off and on
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
  • aggressor: Country or person that starts a fight or conflict
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
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    • affection

      US /əˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /əˈfekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of liking someone or something
      • A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
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    • aggressor

      US /əˈɡrɛsɚ/

      UK /əˈgresə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Country or person that starts a fight or conflict
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • close to home

      US /kloʊs tə hoʊm/

      UK /kləuz tə həum/

      • other
      • Emotionally sensitive or personally relevant to someone.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • confusion

      US /kənˈfjuʒən/

      UK /kən'fju:ʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • cruel

      US /ˈkruəl/

      UK /'kru:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
      • Extremely harsh or severe.
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • empathy

      US /ˈɛmpəθi/

      UK /ˈempəθi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Understanding how other people feel/suffer
      • The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
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    • fatigue

      US /fəˈtiɡ/

      UK /fəˈti:g/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
      • Being very tired
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone or something to become very tired
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • illness

      US /ˈɪlnɪs/

      UK /ˈɪlnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
      • A particular instance or type of disease.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • insomnia

      US /ɪnˈsɑ:mniə/

      UK /ɪnˈsɒmniə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Inability to sleep for many nights
      • A specific instance or occurrence of sleeplessness.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • intermittent

      US /ˌɪntɚˈmɪtnt/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring at irregular times; off and on
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    • keep the peace

      US /kip ði pis/

      UK /ki:p ðə pi:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To maintain order and prevent conflict or disturbance.
      • Phrase
      • To avoid causing trouble or arguments; maintain order.
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    • narcissist

      US /nɑ:'sɪsɪst/

      UK /nɑ:'sɪsɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone in love with themselves
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    • narcissistic

      US /ˌnɑrsɪˈsɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌnɑ:sɪ'sɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Admiring yourself excessively
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    • norm

      US /nɔ:rm/

      UK /nɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Standard or regular way of doing something
      • An established standard of performance or behavior
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something average (statistics)
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    • outright

      US /ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈaʊtraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • In a complete manner; totally
      • Open and direct; not concealed.
      • Adverb
      • In a clear and direct manner
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    • physiological

      US /ˌfɪziəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌfɪzɪə'lɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to functions of the body
      • Consistent with the normal functioning of an organism.
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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • red handed

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.
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    • resonate

      US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/

      UK /'rezəneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
      • (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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    • rubble

      US /ˈrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌbl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • tactic

      US /ˈtæktɪk/

      UK /'tæktɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of the ways you attempt to achieve a strategy
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • tap

      US /tæp/

      UK /tæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
      • To spy one someone electronically
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
      • Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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    • trauma

      US /ˈtraʊmə/

      UK /'trɔ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very severe or upsetting experience
      • Serious injury to part of the body
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • validation

      US /ˌvælɪ'deɪʃn/

      UK /ˌvælɪ'deɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of finding or testing the truth of something
      • In computer science, the process of ensuring that data meets certain criteria before it is processed.
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    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
    a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step". forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead". The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.

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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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