Vocabulary

  • trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
  • on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • such as: For example; like
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • vibrant: Having a lot of energy and being very active
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • glamorous: Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
  • broth: Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • degree: Amount or extent of something
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • important: Having power or authority
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • surpass: To go beyond or achieve more than someone
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
  • construct: To build or create something
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • metropolis: Very large and important city
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • ambience: Atmosphere, mood or feeling of a place
  • regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
  • cosmopolitan: Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
  • view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
  • autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
  • port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
  • pier: Strong post that helps support something
  • visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
  • feudal: Of or typical of feudalism
  • harbour: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
  • temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
  • waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
  • accessibility: Quality of being able to be entered or used
  • lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
  • liner: Material used to cover the inside surface of
  • noodle: String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
  • neighbour: Person who lives, or is near, you
  • chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
  • farmhouse: House for a farmer and family
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    • accessibility

      US /əkˌsesə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /əkˌsesə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to be entered or used
      • The quality of being easily understood.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • ambience

      US /ˈæmbiəns, ɑŋˈbjɑŋs/

      UK /ˈæmbiəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Atmosphere, mood or feeling of a place
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    • anchor

      US /ˈæŋkɚ/

      UK /'æŋkə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
      • Person who presents a news program on TV
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
      • To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • attraction

      US /əˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ə'trækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
      • The act of making someone become interested in
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    • bay

      US /be/

      UK /beɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
      • A compartment or recess in a building.
      • Adjective
      • Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
      • Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
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    • broth

      US /brɔθ, brɑθ/

      UK /brɒθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid or soup that meat, etc. has been cooked in
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    • chinatown

      US /ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
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    • construct

      US /kənˈstrʌkt/

      UK /kənˈstrʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To build or create something
      • To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
      • Noun
      • A thought, theory or hypothesis
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    • cosmopolitan

      US /ˌkɑ:zməˈpɑ:lɪtən/

      UK /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/

      • Noun
      • Sophisticated and knowledgeable about many things
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    • degree

      US /dɪˈɡri/

      UK /dɪˈgri:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or extent of something
      • Unit for measuring temperature or angles
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • farmhouse

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • House for a farmer and family
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    • feudal

      US /ˈfjudl:/

      UK /ˈfju:dl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or typical of feudalism
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
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    • glamorous

      US /ˈɡlæmərəs/

      UK /ˈglæmərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a sexy way; exciting; alluring
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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    • harbour

      US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

      UK /'hɑ:bə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of water protected by land and used by ships
      • Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To contain, hold, include, or hide something
      • To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • landmark

      US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/

      UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Event that marks a change or turning point
      • Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
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    • lighthouse

      US /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/

      UK /'laɪthaʊs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
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    • liner

      US /ˈlaɪnɚ/

      UK /ˈlaɪnə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Material used to cover the inside surface of
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    • metropolis

      US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/

      UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large and important city
      • A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
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    • neighbour

      US /ˈnebɚ/

      UK /'neɪbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who lives, or is near, you
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    • noodle

      US /ˈnudl/

      UK /ˈnu:dl/

      • Countable Noun
      • String of dried dough, usually eaten in a soup
      • (Informal) A person's head or brain; used to suggest thinking or intelligence.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (chiefly US, Southern) To fish with one's bare hands, especially for catfish, by feeling in holes or under rocks.
      • (informal) To improvise or play music in a casual, unstructured way.
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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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    • on a trip

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
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    • on the rise

      US /ɑn ði raɪz/

      UK /ɔn ðə raiz/

      • Adjective
      • Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
      • Becoming more successful in a career or field.
      • Phrase
      • Increasing in popularity.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • pier

      US /pɪr/

      UK /pɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Strong post that helps support something
      • Long structure built over the water to tie boats
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • port

      US /pɔrt, port/

      UK /pɔ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • City where ships can shelter during a storm
      • Left side of a ship when facing forward
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move data from one computer system to another
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    • regional

      US /ˈridʒənəl/

      UK /ˈri:dʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
      • Characteristic of a particular region.
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • steam

      US /stim/

      UK /sti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
      • Source of stamina, strength or energy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
      • To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • surpass

      US /sɚˈpæs/

      UK /sə'pɑ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To go beyond or achieve more than someone
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
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    • temple

      US /ˈtɛmpəl/

      UK /'templ/

      • Noun
      • A flat area on the side of the forehead
      • Place for worship in many religions
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
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    • trade in

      US /treid ɪn/

      UK /treid in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something as part of the payment for something else.
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • vibrant

      US /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      UK /ˈvaɪbrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of energy and being very active
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    • waterfront

      US /ˈwɔ:tərfrʌnt/

      UK /ˈwɔ:təfrʌnt/

      • Noun
      • Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
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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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