Vocabulary

  • work out
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • address: Exact street location of a place
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • intend: To plan or want to do something
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
  • confess: To admit that you did something wrong
  • successful: Having the desired effect or result
  • quit: To leave a job
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • juggle: To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
  • fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
  • chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
  • infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
  • circus: Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
  • gerund: Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
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    • addict

      US /əˈdɪkt/

      UK /ˈædɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
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    • apologize

      US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/

      UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
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    • chat

      US /tʃæt/

      UK /tʃæt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
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    • circus

      US /ˈsɜ:rkəs/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shows with clowns animals etc. performed in a tent
      • A chaotic or disorganized event or situation.
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    • confess

      US /kənˈfɛs/

      UK /kən'fes/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To admit that you did something wrong
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • fashion

      US /ˈfæʃən/

      UK /'fæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Style of dress or activity popular at some time
      • Industry that creates new styles of clothes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make things into a particular shape
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • gerund

      US /ˈdʒɛrənd/

      UK /ˈdʒerənd/

      • Gerund
      • Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • infinitive

      US /ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/

      • Noun
      • A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
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    • intend

      US /ɪnˈtɛnd/

      UK /ɪnˈtend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To plan or want to do something
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    • invite

      US /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
      • Noun
      • An invitation
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    • juggle

      US /ˈdʒʌɡəl/

      UK /ˈdʒʌgl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To entertain by throwing and catching balls, etc.
      B2
      More
    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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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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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • successful

      US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

      UK /səkˈsesfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desired effect or result
      • Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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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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