Vocabulary

  • move ahead: To make progress; advance.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
  • by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • initial: First letter of your given name
  • financial: Involving money
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • attorney: Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
  • wary: Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
  • recreational: Being done for pleasure
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
  • deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
  • cannabis: Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
  • heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
  • loosen: To make something less tight
  • legalize: To make an illegal act legal
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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    • attorney

      US /əˈtɚni/

      UK /ə'tɜ:nɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person giving legal advice; a lawyer
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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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    • by itself

      US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /bai itˈself/

      • Adverb
      • Alone; without help or assistance.
      • Without any external influence or aid.
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    • cannabis

      US /ˈkænəbɪs/

      UK /'kænəbɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of plant that is a drug when smoked
      • A drug, also known as marijuana, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the Cannabis plant, often used for recreational or medicinal purposes.
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
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    • decide on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
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    • deputy

      US /ˈdɛpjəti/

      UK /ˈdepjuti/

      • Noun
      • Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
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    • ecstasy

      US /ˈɛkstəsi/

      UK /ˈekstəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of overwhelming happiness; joy
      • An illegal drug, typically MDMA, that produces feelings of euphoria.
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
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    • enforcement

      US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of making sure that rules are followed
      • The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • heroin

      US /ˈheroʊɪn/

      UK /ˈherəʊɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • initial

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/

      • Noun
      • First letter of your given name
      • The beginning or commencement of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To authorize something by writing your initials
      • To mark or sign with one's initials.
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    • legalize

      US /ˈliɡəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'li:ɡəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an illegal act legal
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    • loosen

      US /ˈlusən/

      UK /'lu:sn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something less tight
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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
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    • move ahead

      US /muv əˈhɛd/

      UK /mu:v əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make progress; advance.
      • To start or proceed with something.
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    • obstacle

      US /ˈɑbstəkəl/

      UK /ˈɒbstəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that blocks a path or course
      • A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
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    • organization

      US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people with a particular purpose
      • The way in which something is structured or arranged.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • recreational

      US /ˌrɛkriˈeʃənəl/

      UK /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being done for pleasure
      • Relating to the use of drugs for pleasure rather than for medical purposes.
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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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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈwɛri/

      UK /'weərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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      More
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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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