Vocabulary

  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • have to: Must do
  • such as: For example; like
  • check out
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • very top: The highest point or part of something.
  • feel happy: To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
  • in comfort: In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • get your feet wet: To try something new or gain initial experience.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • mindset: Way someone things about something
  • profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • subconsciously: From the subconscious mind
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • organism: Living thing, often one that is small
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • horizon: Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
  • analysis: Careful study to better understand something
  • philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
  • whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • land: Region or country
  • marathon: Lasting for a long time
  • dissipate: To disappear over time
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • sage: Someone who is very wise
  • byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
  • wield: To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • python: A large snake that crushes its victims
  • unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
  • antichrist: Enemy of Christ (and Christians)
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • acquire

      US /əˈkwaɪr/

      UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or earn something by thinking or working
      • To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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    • analysis

      US /əˈnælɪsɪs/

      UK /əˈnæləsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful study to better understand something
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    • antichrist

      US /'æntɪkraɪst/

      UK /'æntɪkraɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Enemy of Christ (and Christians)
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • byproduct

      US /ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/

      UK /'baɪˌprɒdʌkt/

      • Noun
      • A waste product made from making something else
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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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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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • dissipate

      US /ˈdɪsəˌpet/

      UK /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To disappear over time
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • feel happy

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • frustrate

      US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

      UK /frʌ'streɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
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    • get your feet wet

      US /ɡɛt jʊr fit wɛt/

      UK /ɡet jɔ: fi:t wet/

      • other
      • To try something new or gain initial experience.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horizon

      US /həˈraɪzn/

      UK /həˈraɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line where the earth or sea meets the sky
      • Limits of someone's experience or understanding
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    • in comfort

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of ease and relaxation; without hardship or difficulty.
      • In a financially secure and comfortable manner.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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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    • intellectually

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
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    • lie in

      US /lai ɪn/

      UK /lai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • marathon

      US /'mærəθɑ:n/

      UK /'mærəθən/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting for a long time
      • Countable Noun
      • Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
      • A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • once and for all

      US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/

      UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Completely and finally; decisively.
      • In a definitive and conclusive manner.
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    • organism

      US /ˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'ɔ:ɡənɪzəm/

      • Noun
      • Living thing, often one that is small
      • System with many parts that function as a whole
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    • outcome

      US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/

      UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/

      • Noun
      • Something that happens as a result, consequence
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    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • philosopher

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/

      UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person studying the meaning of truth and life
      • A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
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    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
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    • profound

      US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/

      UK /prə'faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
      • Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
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    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
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    • python

      US /ˈpaɪˌθɑn, -θən/

      UK /'paɪθən/

      • Noun
      • A large snake that crushes its victims
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
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    • sage

      US /sedʒ/

      UK /seɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is very wise
      • Adjective
      • Very wise
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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    • step to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
      • To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • strive

      US /straɪv/

      UK /straɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard/make effort to achieve something
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    • subconsciously

      US /ˌsʌbˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsʌb'kɒnʃəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • From the subconscious mind
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • unhappy

      US /ʌnˈhæpi/

      UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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    • very top

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The highest point or part of something.
      • Adjective
      • The most important or successful.
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    • whatsoever

      US /ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-/

      UK /ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə/

      • Determiner
      • Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
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    • wield

      US /wild/

      UK /wi:ld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exercise (authority or influence, for example)
      • To hold and use a weapon or tool.
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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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