Vocabulary

  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • have to: Must do
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • in a bubble: Living isolated from reality or outside events.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • desert: To leave a place for ever; abandon
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • fusion: Combining various things to make something new
  • transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • frequent: Happening often
  • nowadays: At the present time; now
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • traffic: The cars or vehicles on the road
  • scenic: Having beautiful scenery
  • fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • contend: To struggle or compete for
  • overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • tremor: Trembling/shaking from body weakness, stress, etc.
  • foggy: With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
  • upscale: Appropriate for people with good incomes
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
  • debit: Amount of money taken out of an account
  • fog: Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
  • courtyard: Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
  • plaza: Open public space
  • grove: Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
  • choppy: (Of the sea) with high waves
  • boardwalk: Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
  • seaside: Resort area next to the sea shore
  • grandma: Mother of your father or mother
  • clink: To make light sound as when glasses are tapped
  • alrighty: Way of saying 'alright'
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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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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • alrighty

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Way of saying 'alright'
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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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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
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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.
      C2
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    • at most

      US /æt most/

      UK /æt məust/

      • Adverb
      • Not more than; a maximum of.
      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate an upper limit or maximum quantity.
      A1
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • boardwalk

      US /ˈbɔrdˌwɔk, ˈbord-/

      UK /ˈbɔ:dwɔ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • choppy

      US /ˈtʃɑ:pi/

      UK /ˈtʃɒpi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of the sea) with high waves
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    • clink

      US /klɪŋk/

      UK /klɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make light sound as when glasses are tapped
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • coastline

      US /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/

      UK /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Area of sea alongside the land in an area
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    • concentrate

      US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/

      UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
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    • contend

      US /kənˈtɛnd/

      UK /kən'tend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To struggle or compete for
      • To argue or state something in a strong way
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    • contend with

      US /kənˈtɛnd wɪð/

      UK /kənˈtend wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To struggle or deal with something difficult.
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    • courtyard

      US /ˈkɔ:rtjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˈkɔ:tjɑ:d/

      • Noun
      • Area open to the sky, but closed in by buildings
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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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    • debit

      US /ˈdɛbɪt/

      UK /ˈdebɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money taken out of an account
      • An accounting entry that increases asset or expense accounts, and decreases liability, owner's equity, or revenue accounts.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record a debit entry in an account.
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    • desert

      US /ˈdɛzət/

      UK /'dezət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To leave a place for ever; abandon
      • To leave when one is needed or expected to stay
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bare area of land, often with few plants and water
      • A punishment or reward that is deserved.
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    • equivalent

      US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Equal to something in value, use or meaning
      • Having the same meaning or significance.
      • Noun
      • Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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    • fare

      US /fer/

      UK /feə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
      • Food of a particular type.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform well or poorly
      • To succeed or manage in a particular situation.
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    • fog

      US /fɔ:g/

      UK /fɒg/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have water drops on it so you cannot see out
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    • foggy

      US /ˈfɔɡi/

      UK /'fɒɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • With cloudy air that makes seeing things difficult
      B1
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    • frequent

      US /ˈfrikwənt/

      UK /ˈfri:kwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening often
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go to a place regularly
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    • fusion

      US /ˈfjuʒən/

      UK /ˈfju:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Combining various things to make something new
      • The process in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy.
      B2
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    • grandma

      US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/

      UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Mother of your father or mother
      B2
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    • grove

      US /groʊv/

      UK /grəʊv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in a bubble

      US /ɪn ə ˈbʌbl/

      UK /ɪn ə ˈbʌbl/

      • other
      • Living isolated from reality or outside events.
      B2
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    • in little

      US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/

      UK /in ˈlɪtl/

      • other
      • To a small extent; insignificantly.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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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, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • nowadays

      US /ˈnaʊəˌdez/

      UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

      • Adverb
      • At the present time; now
      • Noun
      • The current period of time; the present.
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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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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    • overnight

      US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/

      • Adverb
      • (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
      • For or during the night
      • Adjective
      • Lasting or taking place during the night
      • Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
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    • plaza

      US /ˈplæzə/

      UK /ˈplɑ:zə/

      • Noun
      • Open public space
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • request

      US /rɪˈkwɛst/

      UK /rɪ'kwest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for, usually politely and formally
      • Noun
      • Thing that has been asked for
      • A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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    • scenic

      US /ˈsinɪk/

      UK /ˈsi:nɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having beautiful scenery
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    • seaside

      US /ˈsiˌsaɪd/

      UK /'si:saɪd/

      • Noun
      • Resort area next to the sea shore
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
      A2
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • sway

      US /swe/

      UK /sweɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or influence to control a person or group
      • Action of moving slowly from side to side
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change your opinion or position often
      • To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
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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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    • traffic

      US /ˈtræfɪk/

      UK /'træfɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The cars or vehicles on the road
      • Amount of activity over a communication system
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Deal or trade in something illegal.
      • To direct and control traffic.
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    • transportation

      US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of moving people or goods between places
      • A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
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    • tremor

      US /ˈtrɛmɚ/

      UK /ˈtremə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Trembling/shaking from body weakness, stress, etc.
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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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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    • withdraw

      US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪð'drɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take money out of a bank account
      • To pull back; move away or backward from something
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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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