Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • of the like: And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
  • as of right: By lawful entitlement or established right.
  • get behind: To support or encourage.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • keep at: To continuously try to do something
  • get down to brass tacks: To start talking about the most important or basic facts.
  • go at it: To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • mindset: Way someone things about something
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • cure: Something that solves a problem or makes it better
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • dope: Someone you think it stupid or a fool
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • graduate: Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • proficient: Being very skilled at something; being expert at
  • exchange: Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
  • brass: Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
  • exam: (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
  • refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
  • edit: To check and make changes before publication
  • perfectionist: Person displeased by anything is not perfect
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
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    • as of right

      US /əz əv raɪt/

      UK /əz əv raɪt/

      • other
      • By lawful entitlement or established right.
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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 the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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    • brass

      US /bræs/

      UK /brɑ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Yellow metal made by combining copper and zinc
      • The section of a band playing trumpets, horn etc.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Musical instruments such as trumpet or trombone
      • Shiny objects made of a golden metal
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • cure

      US /kjʊr/

      UK /kjʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that solves a problem or makes it better
      • Medical treatment making a sick person healthy
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix or improve a problem
      • To make someone healthy or make a disease go away
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    • dope

      US /doʊp/

      UK /dəʊp/

      • Noun
      • Someone you think it stupid or a fool
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    • edit

      US /ˈɛdɪt/

      UK /ˈedɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To check and make changes before publication
      • To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
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    • exam

      US /ɪɡˈzæm/

      UK /ɪgˈzæm/

      • Noun
      • (Medical) test to find out what is wrong
      • Test of your knowledge of, or ability in something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
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    • exchange

      US /ɪksˈtʃendʒ/

      UK /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sharing/directing a look, etc. at someone else
      • Short discussion or talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To share (a look, a few words etc.)
      • To sell one currency to get another
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • get behind

      US /ɡɛt bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /ɡet biˈhaind/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support or encourage.
      • To fail to make enough progress or to do something by a particular time.
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    • get down to brass tacks

      US /ɡɛt daʊn tə bræs tæks/

      UK /ɡet daʊn tə ˈbrɑ:s tɑ:ks/

      • other
      • To start talking about the most important or basic facts.
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    • go at it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
      • To attack or fight someone.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
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    • graduate

      US /ˈɡrædʒuˌet/

      UK /'ɡrædʒʊət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a Masters or Ph.D. university courses
      • Relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get a degree from school, college, university
      • To move up from a position to a higher, better one
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • harvest

      US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/

      UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
      • The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather ripe crops in from the fields
      • To obtain or collect something.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • inconsistent

      US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not tying together logically or with the facts
      • Not staying the same in quality, behavior, or beliefs.
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    • inspiration

      US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
      • The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • keep at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continuously try to do something
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    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • mundane

      US /mʌnˈden, ˈmʌnˌden/

      UK /mʌnˈdeɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Being ordinary and therefore boring
      • Of this world rather than the spiritual one
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    • neighborhood

      US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
      • People who live in a particular area
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a neighborhood.
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    • of the like

      US /ʌv ðə laɪk/

      UK /əv ðə laɪk/

      • other
      • And similar kinds or types; alike in category.
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • perfectionist

      US /pərˈfekʃənɪst/

      UK /pəˈfekʃənɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displeased by anything is not perfect
      • The pursuit of perfection; the setting of unrealistically high standards.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characterized by perfectionism.
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • proficient

      US /prəˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /prəˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at something; being expert at
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    • refresh

      US /rɪˈfrɛʃ/

      UK /rɪ'freʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refill a person's glass with a drink
      • To restore strength and energy to; revive
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    • regret

      US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

      UK /rɪ'ɡret/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
      • Used to express apology or sadness.
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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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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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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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    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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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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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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