Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at least: As a minimum
  • live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
  • builds character: To develop positive qualities in someone.
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • roll about: To laugh heartily or uncontrollably.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • consent: To agree or give approval to do something
  • wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • desperately: In a way that shows you don't have much hope
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • anchor: Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • aim: Act of pointing something at a target
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
  • exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
  • bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
  • sip: To drink just a little at a time
  • procedure: A medical operation
  • grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • mascara: Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • impeccable: That cannot be faulted/criticized; without flaws
  • wax: (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • bloom: To flower; to produce flowers
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
  • asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
  • transplant: A medical operation to replace organs of the body
  • afar: From far away
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • glam: Shortened form of 'glamorous'
  • reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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    • afar

      US /əˈfɑr/

      UK /ə'fɑ:(r)/

      • Adverb
      • From far away
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    • aim

      US /em/

      UK /eɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of pointing something at a target
      • Purpose or goal
      • Transitive Verb
      • To point something at a target
      • To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
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    • anchor

      US /ˈæŋkɚ/

      UK /'æŋkə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal hook on a rope used to stop boats moving
      • Person who presents a news program on TV
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lower an anchor to hold a boat or ship in place
      • To secure firmly or fixedly; to moor.
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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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    • bloom

      US /blum/

      UK /blu:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To flower; to produce flowers
      • To achieve an ideal state of beauty and strength
      • Noun
      • Period of beauty, strength or freshness
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    • blush

      US /blʌʃ/

      UK /blʌʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
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    • builds character

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To develop positive qualities in someone.
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    • bully

      US /ˈbʊli/

      UK /'bʊlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
      • A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • clown

      US /klaʊn/

      UK /klaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To play jokes or tricks
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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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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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • desperately

      US /ˈdɛspərɪtlɪ/

      UK /'despərətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that shows you don't have much hope
      • In a way that shows despair.
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • drag

      US /dræɡ/

      UK /dræɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reluctantly move or go somewhere
      • To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
      • Boring or annoying thing/activity
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • exhausting

      US /ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ/

      UK /ɪgˈzɔ:stɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emit gas from the back of a car
      • To make a person feel very tired or without energy
      • Adjective
      • Very very tiring
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • glam

      US /ɡ'læm/

      UK /ɡ'læm/

      • Adjective
      • Shortened form of 'glamorous'
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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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    • 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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    • grace

      US /ɡres/

      UK /ɡreɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
      • God's kindness shown to people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a place look more attractive
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • impeccable

      US /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/

      UK /ɪmˈpekəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That cannot be faulted/criticized; without flaws
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • inevitable

      US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That must happen; certain to happen
      • Sure to occur or happen
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation that is unavoidable
      • Things that cannot be avoided
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • live up

      US /liv ʌp/

      UK /liv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be as good as expected or promised.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • make peace

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
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    • mascara

      US /mæˈskærə/

      UK /mæ'skɑ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Makeup for making eyelashes look darker/longer
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    • mentally

      US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈmentəli/

      • Adverb
      • With or in the mind and thoughts
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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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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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • procedure

      US /prəˈsidʒɚ/

      UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation
      • Usual or standard steps taken to do something
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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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    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • reddit

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • roll about

      US /roʊl əˈbaʊt/

      UK /rəul əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • To laugh heartily or uncontrollably.
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    • sip

      US /sɪp/

      UK /sɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drink just a little at a time
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    • slip

      US /slɪp/

      UK /slɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
      • A field position in cricket
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
      • To escape or become free from something
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    • spit

      US /spɪt/

      UK /spɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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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 do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • transplant

      US /trænsˈplænt/

      UK /trænsˈplɑ:nt/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation to replace organs of the body
      • Transitive Verb
      • To replace organ in the body by an operation
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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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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wardrobe

      US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/

      UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stock of clothes belonging to a person
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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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    • wax

      US /wæks/

      UK /wæks/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of the moon) to get bigger, like a full circle
      • To speak emotionally about a particular memory
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance naturally produced inside the earhole
      • Soft substance that melts, used for candles
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    • wig

      US /wɪɡ/

      UK /wɪg/

      • Noun
      • Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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.

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    • 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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