Vocabulary

  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • have to: Must do
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • give off: To produce a smell or gas; emit
  • breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • wrestle with: To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
  • free rein: Complete freedom to act or make decisions as one wishes.
  • flatten out: To become level or less steep.
  • see to: To attend to; take care of
  • making waves: To cause problems or difficulties.
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • coming and going: The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
  • sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
  • without a doubt: Certainly; definitely.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
  • in layman's terms: Express using simple language for non-experts.
  • breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
  • silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • proportion: A part of a whole thing
  • exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • master: To gain control over something
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • scar: Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
  • counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • tame: Not wild; trained to obey people
  • deep: Complex and important
  • discard: To take a card out of your hand in a card game
  • guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
  • insensitive: Not responsive to physical touch
  • dungeon: Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
  • boldly: In a bold or brave way, fearing no consequences
  • subdue: To quieten someone down
  • disciple: Early follower of Jesus
  • cultivation: Science of the use of soil for growing plants
  • buddha: Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
  • cannibal: Person who eats another human being
  • befriend: To make a friend of someone
  • newcomer: Person who arrives, often with a promising future
  • supplementation: Process of adding an extra part to something
  • stallion: Male horse that is used for breeding
  • observable: Being able to be seen, noticed, or sensed
  • birthright: Privilege or property you have from birth
  • councilman: Man who is a council member
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    • analogy

      US /əˈnælədʒi/

      UK /əˈnælədʒi/

      • Noun
      • Comparison of things based on their similarity
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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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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
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    • befriend

      US /bɪˈfrɛnd/

      UK /bɪˈfrend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a friend of someone
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    • birthright

      US /ˈbə:θˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈbɜ:θraɪt/

      • Noun
      • Privilege or property you have from birth
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    • boldly

      US /'boʊldlɪ/

      UK /'bəʊldlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a bold or brave way, fearing no consequences
      • In a way that is strong, vivid, or striking
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    • breathe in

      US /brið ɪn/

      UK /bri:ð in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
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    • breathe out

      US /brið aʊt/

      UK /bri:ð aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exhale air from the lungs.
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    • buddha

      US /ˈbudə, ˈbʊdə/

      UK /ˈbʊdə/

      • Proper Noun
      • Someone achieving a state of perfect enlightenment
      • Countable Noun
      • A statue or image representing the Buddha.
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    • cannibal

      US /ˈkænəbəl/

      UK /ˈkænɪbl/

      • Noun
      • Person who eats another human being
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • coming and going

      US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ənd ˈɡoɪŋ/

      UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ænd ˈgəʊɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The activity of people arriving and departing from a place.
      • Adjective
      • Intermittent; not constant or reliable.
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
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    • councilman

      US /ˈkaʊnsəlmən/

      UK /ˈkaʊnslmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who is a council member
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    • counselor

      US /ˈkaʊnsəlɚ, -slɚ/

      UK /'kaʊnsələ/

      • Noun
      • Person offering professional advice to others
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    • cultivation

      US /ˌkʌltəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Science of the use of soil for growing plants
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    • cure

      US /kjʊr/

      UK /kjʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that solves a problem or makes it better
      • Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix or improve a problem
      • To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • discard

      US /dɪˈskɑrd/

      UK /dɪs'kɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take a card out of your hand in a card game
      • To throw away something unwanted
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    • disciple

      US /dɪˈsaɪpəl/

      UK /dɪˈsaɪpl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Early follower of Jesus
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    • dungeon

      US /ˈdʌndʒən/

      UK /ˈdʌndʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dark underground room in a castle used as a prison
      • A place or situation of misery or confinement.
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • exhale

      US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/

      UK /eksˈheɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
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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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    • feed into

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have an influence on something or form a part of it
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    • flatten out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become level or less steep.
      • To stop rising or increasing; to become stable.
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • free rein

      US /fri reɪn/

      UK /fri: rein/

      • other
      • Complete freedom to act or make decisions as one wishes.
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    • give off

      US /ɡɪv ɔf/

      UK /ɡiv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce a smell or gas; emit
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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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    • guru

      US /ˈɡʊru, ɡʊˈru/

      UK /ˈgʊru:/

      • Noun
      • An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in layman's terms

      US /ɪn ˈleɪmənz tɜrmz/

      UK /ɪn ˈleɪmənz tɜ:mz/

      • other
      • Express using simple language for non-experts.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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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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    • insensitive

      US /ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈsensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Not responsive to physical touch
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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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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
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    • just kind of

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      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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    • making waves

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause problems or difficulties.
      • To attract a lot of attention; to be noticed.
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    • master

      US /ˈmæstɚ/

      UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control over something
      • To learn to do something very well
      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at doing something
      • Being the main or most important thing or part
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    • meditation

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of deep and quiet thinking
      • The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
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    • newcomer

      US /ˈnuˌkʌmɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kʌmə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who arrives, often with a promising future
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    • observable

      US /əbˈzɚvəbəl/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:vəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be seen, noticed, or sensed
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    • observe

      US /əbˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
      • To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on horseback

      US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/

      UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • other
      • Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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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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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
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    • outcome

      US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/

      UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/

      • Noun
      • Something that happens as a result, consequence
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • prior

      US /ˈpraɪɚ/

      UK /'praɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or coming earlier in time
      • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
      • Noun
      • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • proportion

      US /prəˈpɔrʃən, -ˈpor-/

      UK /prəˈpɔ:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole thing
      • State of balance between two or more things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To balance the size of something with another
      • To adjust or adapt so that they have the correct relationship with each other.
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • scar

      US /skɑr/

      UK /skɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long lasting emotional pain from a bad experience
      • A mark on something made by scratching it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause long lasting emotional pain
      • To leave a mark on something by scratching it
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    • see to

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attend to; take care of
      • To make sure that something is done
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    • silence

      US /ˈsaɪləns/

      UK /'saɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being quiet and not talking for a time
      • When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop the noise that something is making
      • To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
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    • sit with

      US /sit wɪð/

      UK /sit wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
      • To take time to consider or accept something.
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    • stallion

      US /ˈstæljən/

      UK /ˈstæliən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Male horse that is used for breeding
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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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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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
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    • subdue

      US /səbˈdu/

      UK /səb'dju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To quieten someone down
      • To gain control over someone by using force
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    • supplementation

      US /ˌsʌplɪmen'teɪʃn/

      UK /ˌsʌplɪmen'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of adding an extra part to something
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    • tame

      US /tem/

      UK /teɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Not wild; trained to obey people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To train a wild animal to be obedient and gentle
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
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    • upon a time

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      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • without a doubt

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Certainly; definitely.
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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
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    • wrestle with

      US /ˈrɛsl wɪð/

      UK /ˈresəl wɪð/

      • other
      • To struggle to understand or make a difficult decision.
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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