Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on foot
  • run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • set up
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • vital: Needed to support life; essential
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
  • heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
  • minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • participate: To take part with others in doing something
  • peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
  • senate: A board of governors at a college or university
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • strictly: In compliance with the rules
  • tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
  • cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • prohibit: To make something impossible
  • yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
  • cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
  • tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • historical: Connected with the past
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • heaven: Place or feeling of great happiness
  • live: To be alive
  • nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
  • vote: To make a choice for or against, as in an election
  • transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
  • motor: Concerning cars and vehicles
  • long: Person's name
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • converge: (E.g. of two roads) to come together
  • local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • centre: Community place people go health or social reasons
  • overrun: To exceed or be too much; take too long
  • nick: Person's name
  • breakfast: First meal of the day
  • salad: Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
  • graduation: Getting your academic degree or certificate
  • ciao: (Italian) hello or goodbye
  • juice: Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
  • queen: Person's name
  • venetian: From Venice, Italy
  • doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
  • horsepower: Unit of power of car engine, etc.
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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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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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • breakfast

      US /ˈbrɛkfəst/

      UK /ˈbrekfəst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • First meal of the day
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have the first meal of the day
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    • ciao

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • (Italian) hello or goodbye
      • Interjection
      • An informal Italian greeting, used for both hello and goodbye.
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    • cigarette

      US /ˈsɪgəret/

      UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White paper tube filled with tobacco
      • The act of smoking a cigarette.
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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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    • converge

      US /kənˈvɚdʒ/

      UK /kən'vɜ:dʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of two roads) to come together
      • If ideas, opinions, etc. converge, they gradually become similar.
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    • cuisine

      US /kwɪˈzin/

      UK /kwɪˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain style or technique of cooking
      • A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
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    • cultural

      US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

      UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
      • Of arts, music, literature, theater
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    • doorbell

      US /ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdor-/

      UK /ˈdɔ:ˌbel, ˈdəʊr-/

      • Noun
      • Button you push on outside door to gain entry
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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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    • graduate

      US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/

      UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
      • Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get a degree from school, college, university
      • To move up from a position to a higher, better one
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    • graduation

      US /ˈɡrædʒuˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌgrædʒuˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Getting your academic degree or certificate
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heaven

      US /ˈhɛvən/

      UK /'hevn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place or feeling of great happiness
      • Place where God or the gods live
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    • heritage

      US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

      UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
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    • historical

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with the past
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    • horsepower

      US /ˈhɔrsˌpaʊɚ/

      UK /ˈhɔ:spaʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Unit of power of car engine, etc.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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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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    • juice

      US /dʒus/

      UK /dʒu:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquids (often squeezed from vegetables, fruit)
      • Something that supplies power, e.g. electricity
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    • lagoon

      US /ləˈɡun/

      UK /ləˈgu:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • local

      US /ˈloʊkl/

      UK /ˈləʊkl/

      • Noun
      • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
      • People who live in the area being discussed
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
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    • magnificent

      US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/

      UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
      • Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
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    • minority

      US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/

      UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that is smaller and different from the rest
      • Part that is less than half the whole; small part
      • Adjective
      • Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
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    • motor

      US /ˈmotɚ/

      UK /ˈməʊtə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning cars and vehicles
      • Concerned with or involving movement of muscles
      • Noun
      • An engine that drives a car, train etc.
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    • move out

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
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    • nick

      US /nɪk/

      UK /nɪk/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a scratch in
      • To steal
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    • nicotine

      US /ˈnɪkəˌtin/

      UK /ˈnɪkəti:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Addictive substance in tobacco
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    • on foot

      US /ɑn fʊt/

      UK /ɔn fut/

      • Phrase
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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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    • overrun

      US /ˌoʊvəˈrʌn/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To exceed or be too much; take too long
      • To go in and be present in large numbers
      • Noun
      • Amount by which something is too great or too long
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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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    • peak

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Noun
      • Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
      • The very top of a mountain
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To reach the highest or best point
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • priority

      US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/

      UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is more important/urgent than others
      • A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
      • Adjective
      • Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
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    • prohibit

      US /proˈhɪbɪt/

      UK /prə'hɪbɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something impossible
      • To prevent, forbid to use or do something
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    • queen

      US /kwin/

      UK /kwi:n/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Playing card, with the image of a queen on it
      • Piece in chess has the most freedom of movement
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • run on

      US /rʌn ɑn/

      UK /rʌn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
      • To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
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    • salad

      US /ˈsæləd/

      UK /ˈsæləd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Uncooked vegetables made into a dish
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    • senate

      US /ˈsɛnɪt/

      UK /'senət/

      • Noun
      • A board of governors at a college or university
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • strictly

      US /ˈstrɪktli/

      UK /ˈstrɪktli/

      • Adverb
      • In compliance with the rules
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    • tobacco

      US /təˈbæko/

      UK /tə'bækəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cigars and cigarettes
      • Plant used to make cigars and cigarettes
      • Adjective
      • Having a brown color similar to that of cured tobacco leaves.
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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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    • tourist

      US /ˈtʊrɪst/

      UK /ˈtʊərɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
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    • transport

      US /ˈtrænspɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈtrænspɔ:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry things from one place to another
      • To cause to feel you are in a previous time
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
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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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    • venetian

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • From Venice, Italy
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    • vital

      US /'vaɪtl/

      UK /'vaɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Needed to support life; essential
      • Full of life; energetic
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    • vote

      US /vot/

      UK /vəʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice for or against, as in an election
      • Noun
      • Act of deciding who to choose in an election
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    • yell

      US /jɛl/

      UK /jel/

      • Noun
      • A sudden loud cry or shout
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
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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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