Vocabulary

  • apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • in the pipeline: Currently being developed or planned.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
  • deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
  • destination: The place you are traveling to
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • predominantly: Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • politician: Someone whose job is in politics
  • compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
  • reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
  • illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • ongoing: Continuing to exist or be in progress
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
  • occupation: A career or regular job
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • abolish: To officially stop (a law or practice)
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • downtown: Located in the business part of a town
  • historically: In history; in the past
  • segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
  • cape: Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
  • pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
  • apartheid: System that separated people on the basis of race
  • nomad: One of a group that wanders searching for food
  • relocate: To move to a new or different place
  • segregate: To separate people by skin color, sex or religion
  • forcefully: Strongly; in a way intended to be effective
  • sissy: (Of a male) cowardly; easily scared
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
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    • abolish

      US /əˈbɑ:lɪʃ/

      UK /əˈbɒlɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially stop (a law or practice)
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    • affordable

      US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/

      UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Cheap enough that it can be paid for
      • Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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    • apartheid

      US /əˈpɑrtˌhaɪt, -ˌhet/

      UK /əˈpɑ:tˌhaɪt, -ˌheɪt/

      • Noun
      • System that separated people on the basis of race
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    • apartment building

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A building with many apartments or flats
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
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    • cape

      US /kep/

      UK /keɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Clothing without sleeves worn over the shoulders
      • Large area of land that sticks out into a sea
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    • city center

      US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/

      UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
      • Phrase
      • The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
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    • compete

      US /kəmˈpit/

      UK /kəmˈpi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
      • To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
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    • deliberately

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/

      UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

      • Adverb
      • In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
      • Purposely; on purpose
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    • destination

      US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • The place you are traveling to
      • A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • downtown

      US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Located in the business part of a town
      • (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
      • Noun
      • The main business or commercial area of a city.
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
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    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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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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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • forcefully

      US /ˈfɔrsfəlɪ/

      UK /'fɔ:sfəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Strongly; in a way intended to be effective
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    • historically

      US /hɪsˈtɔrɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /hɪ'stɒrɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In history; in the past
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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    • illegal

      US /ɪˈliɡəl/

      UK /ɪ'li:ɡl/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
      • Prohibited by law; illicit.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • in the pipeline

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpaɪplaɪn/

      UK /in ðə ˈpaiplain/

      • other
      • Currently being developed or planned.
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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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    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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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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    • nomad

      US /ˈnoʊmæd/

      UK /ˈnəʊmæd/

      • Noun
      • One of a group that wanders searching for food
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    • occupation

      US /ˌɑkjəˈpeʃən/

      UK /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A career or regular job
      • Act of entering and taking control of an area
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    • ongoing

      US /ˈɑ:ngoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈɒngəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing to exist or be in progress
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation or process that is currently taking place or is in progress.
      • A problem or difficulty that continues to exist or happen.
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    • pipeline

      US /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈpaɪplaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send through a series of pipes
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    • politician

      US /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone whose job is in politics
      • A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement in their career.
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    • popularity

      US /ˌpɑ:pjuˈlærəti/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being liked or supported by many people
      • The extent to which something is widespread or commonly liked.
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    • predominantly

      US /prɪˈdɑ:mɪnəntli/

      UK /prɪˈdɒmɪnəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Mainly; in a way that indicates a greater degree
      • In a way that is most noticeable or has the most influence.
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • relocate

      US /riˈloket/

      UK /ˌri:ləʊ'keɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move to a new or different place
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • rent

      US /rɛnt/

      UK /rent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give the use of something in return for payment
      • To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
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    • reserve

      US /rɪˈzɚv/

      UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
      • To not use all of, so you can use it later
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land set aside as for a people
      • Park or area for wildlife to roam free
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    • segregate

      US /ˈsɛɡrɪˌɡet/

      UK /'seɡrɪɡeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate people by skin color, sex or religion
      • To separate one part of a thing from another part
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    • segregation

      US /ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌsegrɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
      • Act separating one part of a thing from another
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    • sissy

      US /ˈsɪsi/

      UK /'sɪsɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a male) cowardly; easily scared
      • Noun
      • Male who is cowardly or easily scared
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    • stretch

      US /strɛtʃ/

      UK /stretʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
      • To make something bigger by pulling on it
      • Noun
      • Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
      • A consecutive row of things
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of 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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