Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • aside from
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • single out
  • concern about: To worry about something.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • to the core: Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • write in: To add text to a document or form.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • interact with
  • out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • straightforward: Easy to do or understand; not complicated
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • consent: To agree or give approval to do something
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • outright: In a complete manner; totally
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • ethnicity: Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • clash: To have a disagreement or fight over something
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • immature: Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
  • racial: Of or relating to race
  • disrespectful: Rude and lacking respect
  • nationality: Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
  • disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
  • respectfully: In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
  • discriminatory: Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
  • misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
  • pizzeria: Shop where pizzas are made and sold
  • unprofessional: Not done properly as a qualified professional will
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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    • at fault

      US /æt fɔlt/

      UK /æt fɔ:lt/

      • Adjective
      • Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
      • Phrase
      • Culpable; deserving of blame or censure.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • clash

      US /klæʃ/

      UK /klæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a disagreement or fight over something
      • (Of colors) to not suit or match appealingly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A conflict; disagreement
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • concern about

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To worry about something.
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    • consent

      US /kənˈsɛnt/

      UK /kən'sent/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To agree or give approval to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Approval, agreement (for something to happen)
      • Official permission to do something
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
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    • disagreement

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡrimənt/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈgri:mənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or state of not agreeing
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    • discriminatory

      US /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔ:ri/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri/

      • Adjective
      • Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
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    • disrespectful

      US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/

      UK /ˌdɪsrɪ'spektfl/

      • Adjective
      • Rude and lacking respect
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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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    • ethnicity

      US /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/

      UK /eθˈnɪsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ethnic group; shared origins or culture
      • The ethnic origin or background of a person or group of people.
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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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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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frustrate

      US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

      UK /frʌ'streɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
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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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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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    • immature

      US /ˌɪməˈtʃʊr/

      UK /ˌɪməˈtjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like a child, especially emotionally
      • Not fully grown or developed
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
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    • misunderstand

      US /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/

      UK /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fail to get the meaning correctly
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    • mock

      US /mɑk/

      UK /mɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
      • Adjective
      • Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
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    • nationality

      US /ˌnæʃə'næləti/

      UK /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being a citizen of country you live, were born in
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • out of line

      US /aʊt ʌv laɪn/

      UK /aut ɔv lain/

      • Adjective
      • Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
      • Not in a straight line; not aligned properly.
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    • outright

      US /ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈaʊtraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • In a complete manner; totally
      • Open and direct; not concealed.
      • Adverb
      • In a clear and direct manner
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    • pizzeria

      US /ˌpitsəˈriə/

      UK /ˌpi:tsəˈri:ə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where pizzas are made and sold
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • racial

      US /ˈreʃəl/

      UK /ˈreɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to race
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    • respectfully

      US /rɪˈspɛktfəlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'spektfəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a respectful way; politely; with consideration
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
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    • single out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • straightforward

      US /stretˈfɔrwəd/

      UK /ˌstreɪtˈfɔ:wəd/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to do or understand; not complicated
      • Honest and open; not trying to hide anything.
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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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    • 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 order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • to the core

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Completely; fundamentally; in every aspect.
      • To the innermost part; to the very essence or center.
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    • unprofessional

      US /ˌʌnprəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /ˌʌnprəˈfeʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not done properly as a qualified professional will
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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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    • write in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To add text to a document or form.
      • To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
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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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