Vocabulary

  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • have to: Must do
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • occasion: Significant or important event or function
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • portrait: Picture of a person's head and shoulders
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • contain: To keep something from spreading
  • charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
  • pastry: Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • frequently: Often; regularly
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
  • junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • important: Having power or authority
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
  • scarf: To eat or drink something quickly
  • fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • unplug: To pull out the plug of (electrical appliances)
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • semi: A prefix meaning 'half'
  • rainfall: Water falling from the sky
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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
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    • capacity

      US /kəˈpæsɪti/

      UK /kə'pæsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
      • Largest amount of something that can be produced
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    • charity

      US /ˈtʃærɪti/

      UK /'tʃærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
      • Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • contain

      US /kənˈten/

      UK /kənˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep something from spreading
      • To hold something inside something else
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • fence

      US /fɛns/

      UK /fens/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
      • The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
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    • frequently

      US /ˈfrikwəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈfri:kwəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Often; regularly
      • Repeatedly or many times.
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • junk

      US /dʒʌŋk/

      UK /dʒʌŋk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something that is old, useless, or has no value
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of something because it has no value
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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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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
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    • occasion

      US /əˈkeʒən/

      UK /ə'keɪʒn/

      • Noun
      • Significant or important event or function
      • Time when something happens or takes place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or cause something to happen; to lead to
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    • on the fence

      US /ɑn ði fɛns/

      UK /ɔn ðə fens/

      • Phrase
      • Undecided; wavering between two options.
      • Remaining neutral; not taking sides in a dispute.
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    • pastry

      US /ˈpestri/

      UK /ˈpeɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dough making top/bottom of pie; cake made of dough
      • A food item made of flour, fat, and water, often filled with sweet or savory ingredients and baked.
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • portrait

      US /ˈpɔrtrɪt,-ˌtret,ˈpor-/

      UK /ˈpɔ:trit/

      • Noun
      • Picture of a person's head and shoulders
      • Detailed representation of someone in film, etc.
      • Adjective
      • A format in which the height is greater than the width.
      • Relating to a photograph, painting, drawing, or engraving of a person.
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • posture

      US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/

      UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
      • The position of the body when standing or sitting
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be insincere in order to gain favor
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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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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • rainfall

      US /ˈrenˌfɔl/

      UK /ˈreɪnfɔ:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water falling from the sky
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • satisfaction

      US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

      UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Happy feeling because of something that you did
      • Providing enough to make someone happy
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    • scarf

      US /skɑ:rf/

      UK /skɑ:f/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat or drink something quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Long piece of cloth worn around the neck
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    • semi

      US /ˈsɛmaɪ, ˈsɛmi/

      UK /ˈsemi/

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'half'
      • Noun
      • House that shares a wall with another house
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • stadium

      US /ˈstediəm/

      UK /'steɪdɪəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building with a sports field for watching games
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    • take some time

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
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    • unplug

      US /ʌnˈplʌɡ/

      UK /ˌʌnˈplʌg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull out the plug of (electrical appliances)
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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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    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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