Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • second nature: A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • silly: Careless
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
  • habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
  • patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • naturally: In the expected or usual way
  • trust: To expect confidently
  • shadow: To cover something with shade
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
  • watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • for example

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      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
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    • habit

      US /ˈhæbɪt/

      UK /'hæbɪt/

      • Noun
      • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
      • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
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    • homework

      US /ˈhomˌwɚk/

      UK /ˈhəumwə:k/

      • Noun
      • Work that a student is given to do at home
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    • imagination

      US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/

      UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
      • Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
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    • imitate

      US /ˈɪmɪˌtet/

      UK /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act, speak like someone or something else
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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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    • intermediate

      US /ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈmi:diət/

      • Adjective
      • Between; in the middle; moderate
      • Having some knowledge but not advanced
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person with some knowledge but not advanced
      • Something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc.
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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    • mirror

      US /ˈmɪrɚ/

      UK /'mɪrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
      • An accurate impression or picture of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reflect (an image)
      • To have similar qualities to something else
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • naturally

      US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/

      UK /ˈnætʃrəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the expected or usual way
      • Without the aid of someone or something
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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • patience

      US /ˈpeʃəns/

      UK /ˈpeɪʃns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to wait without being annoyed
      • Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
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    • patient

      US /ˈpeʃənt/

      UK /'peɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
      • Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who receives medical treatment or care
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • second nature

      US /ˈsɛkənd ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /ˈsekənd ˈneitʃə/

      • Noun
      • A behavior that has become automatic or habitual.
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • shadow

      US /ˈʃædo/

      UK /'ʃædəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with shade
      • To secretly follow a person
      • Noun
      • Person who follows another person to observe them
      • Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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    • trust

      US /trʌst/

      UK /trʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To expect confidently
      • To have confidence or faith
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wealth or property held by one person for another
      • The belief that someone is honest
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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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    • watermelon

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən, ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /ˈwɔ:təmelən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
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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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