Vocabulary

  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • get at: To criticize someone, often personally
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
  • have to: Must do
  • such as: For example; like
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • innate: Being part of something's nature
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
  • virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • scrutiny: Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
  • conspiracy: Plan made in secret to do something illegal
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
  • destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • criticize: To assess the work of others
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
  • mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
  • fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • impose: To make someone to do or endure something
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • logical: Sensible; reasonable
  • label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
  • intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
  • refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
  • submission: Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • incapable: Not capable or able to do something
  • coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
  • reliance: State of being dependent on something for help
  • conform: To agree or be compatible with something else
  • embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
  • tyranny: Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
  • cop: Slang for police officer
  • barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
  • outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
  • schoolwork: Work students do in class and for homework
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • barren

      US /ˈbærən/

      UK /ˈbærən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a woman) not able to have children
      • (Of land) infertile
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • coherent

      US /koˈhɪrənt, -ˈhɛr-/

      UK /kəʊ'hɪərənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
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    • competent

      US /ˈkɑmpɪtənt/

      UK /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Fully qualified or capable of doing
      • Of an acceptable quality, though not outstanding.
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    • conform

      US /kənˈfɔrm/

      UK /kən'fɔ:m/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To agree or be compatible with something else
      • To behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
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    • conformity

      US /kənˈfɔ:rməti/

      UK /kənˈfɔ:məti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acting according to certain accepted standards
      • Behavior that agrees with the accepted standards of a group or society.
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    • conspiracy

      US /kənˈspɪrəsi/

      UK /kən'spɪrəsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Plan made in secret to do something illegal
      B2
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    • cop

      US /kɑp/

      UK /kɒp/

      • Noun
      • Slang for police officer
      B2
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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • criticize

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assess the work of others
      • To say that someone or something is bad
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    • curiosity

      US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/

      UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
      • Eager desire to learn more about something
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    • destiny

      US /ˈdɛstəni/

      UK /'destənɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Someone's future; the power that governs this
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • embed

      US /ɛmˈbɛd/

      UK /ɪm'bed/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place or set inside rock, etc.
      • To integrate (something) into something else.
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • fertile

      US /ˈfɚtl/

      UK /'fɜ:taɪl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
      • Capable of producing children or young
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    • fuss

      US /fʌs/

      UK /fʌs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of being excited in a complaining manner
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very over-worried or excited
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    • get at

      US /ɡɛt æt/

      UK /ɡet æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often personally
      • To imply something; hint at
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • impose

      US /ɪmˈpoʊz/

      UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone to do or endure something
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the presence of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • While someone or something else is present.
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    • incapable

      US /ɪnˈkepəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not capable or able to do something
      • Legally disqualified or incapacitated.
      • Noun
      • A person lacking ability or qualification.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • innate

      US /ɪˈneɪt/

      UK /ɪˈneɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being part of something's nature
      • Present (in a person) from birth
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
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    • intuitively

      US /ɪnˈtjuɪtɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'tju:ɪtɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
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    • label

      US /ˈlebəl/

      UK /'leɪbl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (luxury) brand owned by a company
      • A word or term used to describe a person, thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a term to describe, often negatively
      • To attach material to identify something
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    • logical

      US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Sensible; reasonable
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    • 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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    • mercy

      US /ˈmɚsi/

      UK /'mɜ:sɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
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    • navigate

      US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

      UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
      • To deal successfully with something complex
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • outsource

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɔrs, -ˌsors/

      UK /ˈaʊtsɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • refuse

      US /ˈrefjus/

      UK /rɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not accept, allow, or give something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage, waste
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    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • reliance

      US /rɪˈlaɪəns/

      UK /rɪˈlaɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being dependent on something for help
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • schoolwork

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Work students do in class and for homework
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • scrutiny

      US /ˈskrutni/

      UK /'skru:tənɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful examination, as to see rules are followed
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • submission

      US /səbˈmɪʃən/

      UK /səbˈmɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reluctant agreement with the wishes of others
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    • submit

      US /səbˈmɪt/

      UK /səbˈmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To accept a superior force has power over you
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • tyranny

      US /ˈtɪrəni/

      UK /'tɪrənɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cruel government by a ruler who has complete power
      B2
      More
    • tyrant

      US /ˈtaɪrənt/

      UK /ˈtaɪrənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
      B2
      More
    • virtue

      US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/

      UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
      • Morally good quality
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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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