Vocabulary

  • seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
  • clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • ask for help: To request assistance or support.
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • with time: As time passes; eventually.
  • in truth: In fact; actually; really
  • have at: To attack someone or something.
  • such as: For example; like
  • at least: As a minimum
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • coping mechanism: A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
  • see past: To overlook flaws or errors and accept.
  • check out
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • potentially: That could happen or become reality
  • disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
  • traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
  • obsessive: Characterized by or constituting an obsession
  • compulsive: Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • shame: Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
  • solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
  • regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
  • wound: To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
  • hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • attend: To take care of someone in need
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • magnify: To increase the importance or seriousness of
  • confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
  • negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
  • nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
  • bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • cot: Bed with high sides for a baby
  • eviction: Action by a landlord compelling a tenant to leave
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • ask for help

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To request assistance or support.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • attend

      US /əˈtɛnd/

      UK /əˈtend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of someone in need
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
      • To be present at an event
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
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    • bipolar

      US /ˌbaɪˈpoʊlər/

      UK /ˌbaɪˈpəʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
      • Having two opposite poles
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
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    • blessing in disguise

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but results in something good.
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • clear up

      US /klɪr ʌp/

      UK /kliə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
      • To explain something in an understandable way
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    • compound

      US /kɑmˈpaUnd/

      UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
      • Chemical made up of several others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pay interest on a loan including the interest
      • To make something from various parts or components
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    • compulsive

      US /kəmˈpʌlsɪv/

      UK /kəm'pʌlsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having difficulty to stop yourself doing something
      • Acting as a result of an irresistible urge; addicted.
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • confine

      US /kənˈfaɪn/

      UK /kənˈfaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold or imprison someone in a place
      • Limit to your movements or behavior s
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
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    • coping mechanism

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A psychological strategy used to manage stress or emotional distress.
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    • cot

      US /kɑ:t/

      UK /kɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bed with high sides for a baby
      • Small simple bed
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • diagnose

      US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/

      UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To determine the cause of an illness or problem
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    • discriminate

      US /dɪˈskrɪməˌnet/

      UK /dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To distinguish the differences between things
      • To treat people unfairly because of race, age etc.
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    • disguise

      US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
      • The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change your appearance to not be noticed
      • To hide something so it will not be noticed
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    • disorder

      US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of confusion or a lack of organization
      • Illness when the body is not functioning well
      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
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    • eviction

      US /ɪ'vɪkʃn/

      UK /ɪ'vɪkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Action by a landlord compelling a tenant to leave
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • have at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something.
      • To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
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    • hazard

      US /ˈhæzəd/

      UK /'hæzəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is dangerous and causes problems
      • Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try, with the risk of being wrong or losing
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    • hoard

      US /hɔ:rd/

      UK /hɔ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep a large amount of hidden (valuable) items
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    • immune

      US /ɪˈmjoon/

      UK /ɪˈmju:n/

      • Adjective
      • Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
      • Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
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    • in disguise

      US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /in disˈɡaiz/

      • Phrase
      • Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
      • Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in truth

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In fact; actually; really
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • magnify

      US /ˈmæɡnəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'mæɡnɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the importance or seriousness of
      • To make something larger, louder, or greater
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    • negatively

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪvlɪ/

      UK /'neɡətɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
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    • nest

      US /nɛst/

      UK /nest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
      • Things designed to fit together
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To create or live in a nest
      • To settle comfortably within or against something.
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    • obsessive

      US /əbˈsɛsɪv, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈsesɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Characterized by or constituting an obsession
      • Thinking about something or someone all the time
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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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    • potentially

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/

      UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • That could happen or become reality
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    • regularly

      US /ˈregjələrli/

      UK /ˈregjələli/

      • Adverb
      • At the usual time each day, week, or month
      • In a normal or customary way.
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • see past

      US /si pæst/

      UK /si: pɑ:st/

      • other
      • To overlook flaws or errors and accept.
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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    • seek help

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
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    • shame

      US /ʃem/

      UK /ʃeɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel ashamed
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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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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • trauma

      US /ˈtraʊmə/

      UK /'trɔ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very severe or upsetting experience
      • Serious injury to part of the body
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    • traumatic

      US /traʊˈmætɪk/

      UK /trɔ:ˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
      • Causing an injury
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • with time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As time passes; eventually.
      • Given enough time; in the course of time.
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    • wound

      US /waʊnd/

      UK /waʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
      • To hurt someone emotionally
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sadness or displeasure caused by a bad memory
      • Physical injury, especially that suffered in war
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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