Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
  • sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • miserable: Very unhappy
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • existence: State of being present, alive or real
  • sympathy: Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
  • account: An advantage
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
  • briefly: Using little time or resources
  • exceptionally: In an extremely and unusually good way
  • document: Official (printed) record that gives information
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • pessimistic: Having negative feelings about the future
  • irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • emotionally: In a way that shows your feelings
  • mad: Very angry
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • affectionate: Having or displaying warmth or affection
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • extraordinarily: Extremely
  • mount: To attach something to something else
  • minuscule: Very, very small
  • restrain: To limit, restrict, or keep under control
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • rainfall: Water falling from the sky
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    • affectionate

      US /əˈfɛkʃənɪt/

      UK /əˈfekʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Having or displaying warmth or affection
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • brace

      US /bres/

      UK /breɪs/

      • Noun
      • Structure that strengthens a joint
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To prepare yourself for a struggle/difficult time
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    • briefly

      US /ˈbriːfli/

      UK /ˈbri:fli/

      • Adverb
      • Using little time or resources
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • cupboard

      US /ˈkʌbərd/

      UK /ˈkʌbəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture used for storage
      • The contents of a cupboard, especially food supplies.
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    • cut through

      US /kʌt θru/

      UK /kʌt θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
      • To overcome resistance or opposition effectively.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a path or opening by cutting.
      • To deeply affect someone's emotions or defenses.
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    • document

      US /ˈdɑkjəmənt/

      UK /'dɒkjʊmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official (printed) record that gives information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an opinion with recorded evidence
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    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
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    • emotionally

      US /ɪˈmoʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that shows your feelings
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    • exceptionally

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/

      • Adverb
      • In an extremely and unusually good way
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    • existence

      US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being present, alive or real
      • A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
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    • extraordinarily

      US /ɪkˈstrɔrdn:ˌɛrɪlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'strɔ:dnrəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Extremely
      • In a remarkable or exceptional manner.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • horror

      US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • irritation

      US /ˌɪrɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪrɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
      • Feeling of pain and soreness on a part of the body
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • minuscule

      US /ˈmɪnəˌskjul, mɪˈnʌsˌkjul/

      UK /'mɪnəskju:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very, very small
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    • miserable

      US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/

      UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very unhappy
      • Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
      • Noun
      • A person who is always unhappy or complaining
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    • mount

      US /maʊnt/

      UK /maʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach something to something else
      • To set a picture, jewel etc. in
      • Noun
      • An attachment used to keep something in place
      • Horse that someone is riding
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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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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    • pessimistic

      US /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having negative feelings about the future
      • Characterized by a lack of hope or confidence in the future.
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    • philosophy

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

      UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
      • Attitude to life that a person has
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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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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    • rainfall

      US /ˈrenˌfɔl/

      UK /ˈreɪnfɔ:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water falling from the sky
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • restrain

      US /rɪˈstren/

      UK /rɪ'streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To limit, restrict, or keep under control
      • To keep someone or something under control; to prevent from freedom of movement or action.
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    • solution

      US /səˈluʃən/

      UK /səˈlu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
      • Way to solve or deal with a problem
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    • sort out

      US /sɔrt aʊt/

      UK /sɔ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
      • To resolve a problem; manage successfully
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • sympathy

      US /ˈsɪmpəθi/

      UK /'sɪmpəθɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling for other people when they are in trouble
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • trouble in

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      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
      • Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
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    • unpleasant

      US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/

      UK /ʌnˈpleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a bad feeling in people
      • Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
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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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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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