Vocabulary

  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • trouble in: Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • tackle: To start working on a difficult problem
  • therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
  • consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
  • inherently: As an essential part of
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
  • therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • rebel: Person who fights against established government
  • subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
  • tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
  • suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
  • destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
  • emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • condone: To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • sketch: Brief account of something without many details
  • success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • shitty: Very bad
  • prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
  • thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
  • execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • predominant: Having more power or influence than others
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • shortcut: A route that is shorter than the normal
  • arduous: Requiring a lot of effort; difficult and tiring
  • visualization: Act of creating an image in your mind
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • grieve: To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • sweet: Piece of candy, or other food containing sugar
  • genesis: Beginning of something important
  • formative: Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
  • ow: Sound people make when they are hurt
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    • advocate

      US /ˈædvəˌket/

      UK /'ædvəkeɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lawyer who protects a clients interests
      • Person who supports a movement for changes
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To request change
      • To publicly support a belief
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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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    • arduous

      US /ˈɑ:rdʒuəs/

      UK /ˈɑ:djuəs/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring a lot of effort; difficult and tiring
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • beg

      US /bɛɡ/

      UK /beg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask someone in an emotional way for something
      • (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
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    • bias

      US /ˈbaɪəs/

      UK /'baɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Preference to believe things even if incorrect
      • A systematic error in a statistical result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To unfairly favor one view over another
      • To cause someone to have prejudice
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • condone

      US /kənˈdon/

      UK /kən'dəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow bad behavior, by seeming to ignore it
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    • conscious

      US /ˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Aware of what is going on around you
      • Intentionally done; deliberate.
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    • consistent

      US /kənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /kənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Agreeing with or being similar to another part
      • In agreement; reliable
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • destruction

      US /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /dɪ'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
      • The state of being destroyed or ruined.
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    • emotion

      US /ɪˈmoʃən/

      UK /iˈməuʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
      • A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
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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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    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
      • To perform a plan or action
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    • execution

      US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/

      UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
      • Act of performing something such as a plan
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • formative

      US /ˈfɔ:rmətɪv/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a long-term effect; giving form or shape
      B2
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    • genesis

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

      UK /'dʒenəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Beginning of something important
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • grieve

      US /ɡriv/

      UK /ɡri:v/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel great sadness, as when someone dies
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • inherently

      US /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As an essential part of
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
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    • measure up

      US /ˈmɛʒɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈmeʒə ʌp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be good enough; to meet expectations or standards.
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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 hold

      US /ɑn hold/

      UK /ɔn həuld/

      • Adjective
      • Temporarily delayed or suspended.
      • Adverb
      • Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
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    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • ow

      US /aʊ/

      UK /aʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are hurt
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    • predominant

      US /prɪˈdɑ:mɪnənt/

      UK /prɪˈdɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having more power or influence than others
      • Having great influence or control.
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • prop

      US /prɑp/

      UK /prɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an object so it doesn't fall down
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    • rebel

      US / rɪˈbɛl/

      UK /'rebl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who fights against established government
      • Person who insists on doing things their way
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight against an established government/power
      • To resist and fight against existing authority
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    • sabotage

      US /ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/

      UK /'sæbətɑ:ʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Destroying or damaging so as to weaken enemy, etc.
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    • shortcut

      US /ˈʃɔrtˌkʌt/

      UK /'ʃɔ:tkʌt/

      • Noun
      • A route that is shorter than the normal
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    • sketch

      US /skɛtʃ/

      UK /sketʃ/

      • Noun
      • Brief account of something without many details
      • A drawing made quickly that lacks detail
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a rough plan or idea of something
      • To draw images roughly with a pencil
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
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    • subconscious

      US /sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
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    • success

      US /səkˈsɛs/

      UK /sək'ses/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
      • A successful person; one who achieved their aims
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    • suicide

      US /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/

      UK /'su:ɪsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Act of purposely killing yourself
      • Act that ruins a person's career, status etc.
      B2
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • tackle

      US /ˈtækəl/

      UK /'tækl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start working on a difficult problem
      • To grab and throw a person to the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Equipment used in fishing
      • Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
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    • tap

      US /tæp/

      UK /tæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
      • To spy one someone electronically
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
      • Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
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    • tap into

      US /tæp ˈɪntu/

      UK /tæp ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
      • To understand and express something that people are feeling
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    • therapist

      US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

      UK /ˈθerəpɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
      B2
      More
    • therapy

      US /ˈθɛrəpi/

      UK /'θerəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to help cure an illness
      • Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
      B2
      More
    • thoughtful

      US /ˈθɔtfəl/

      UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
      • Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • trouble in

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Problems or difficulties existing within a specific place or situation.
      • Difficulties or discord within a relationship.
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    • visualization

      US /ˌvɪʒʊəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of creating an image in your mind
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    • without question

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
      • In a manner indicating full acceptance or obedience.
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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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