Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • have to: Must do
  • kick ass: To decisively defeat someone
  • quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
  • english speaker: A person who speaks English.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • convey: To carry or transport something
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • section: A part of a whole
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • invisible: Being unable to be seen
  • participate: To take part with others in doing something
  • intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • important: Having power or authority
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • mumble: Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • glaze: Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
  • unicorn: Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
  • infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
  • grammatically: Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
  • underwear: Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
  • stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
  • mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • blockage: When object or material prevents onward movement
  • cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
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    • alley

      US /ˈæli/

      UK /'ælɪ/

      • Noun
      • A narrow road or path between buildings
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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    • barrier

      US /ˈbæriɚ/

      UK /'bærɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Difficult situation preventing something happening
      • Structure or object that stops free movement
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    • blockage

      US /ˈblɑ:kɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • When object or material prevents onward movement
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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    • convey

      US /kənˈve/

      UK /kən'veɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry or transport something
      • To make aware or tell others information
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    • cookie

      US /ˈkʊki/

      UK /'kʊkɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A flat, round sweet baked food
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    • english speaker

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who speaks English.
      • A person with fluency in English.
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • facial

      US /ˈfeʃəl/

      UK /'feɪʃl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or on the face
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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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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    • glaze

      US /ɡlez/

      UK /gleɪz/

      • Noun
      • Light coating of liquid that makes surface shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (food) with liquid to make it shine
      • To fit a piece of glass in the frame of a window
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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    • grammatically

      US /ɡrə'mætɪklɪ/

      UK /ɡrə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Correctly; as expected in correct grammar
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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    • in business

      US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

      UK /in ˈbiznis/

      • Phrase
      • Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
      • Having a commercial partnership or association.
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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    • infinitive

      US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

      • Noun
      • A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
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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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    • invisible

      US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to be seen
      • Of money earned from services, instead of products
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • kick

      US /kɪk/

      UK /kɪk/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or move something with the foot
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    • kick ass

      US /kɪk æs/

      UK /kik æs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decisively defeat someone
      • To perform exceptionally well
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • mumble

      US /ˈmʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈmʌmbl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speech that is not clear enough or loud enough
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak without being clear or loud enough
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    • mute

      US /mjut/

      UK /mju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not willing or being unable to speak
      • Noun
      • Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
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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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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • participate

      US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part with others in doing something
      • To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
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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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    • presentation

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • quite simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
      • Used to emphasize the truth or importance of a statement.
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • stoke

      US /stok/

      UK /stəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • underwear

      US /ˈʌndərwer/

      UK /ˈʌndəweə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Clothes worn next to skin/under outer clothes
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    • unicorn

      US /ˈjunɪˌkɔrn/

      UK /ˈju:nɪkɔ:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Horselike mythical animal with a horn on forehead
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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