Vocabulary

  • flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
  • look past: To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
  • pay homage to: To show respect and honor to someone or something.
  • anything other than: Except for; not including
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • dignity: Person of high rank deserving respect
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • sane: showing good judgment and understanding
  • shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
  • drift: (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
  • regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
  • sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
  • vow: Very serious promise
  • infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
  • reverence: Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
  • torment: Great mental or physical pain
  • exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • omit: To not do, or include
  • tragically: In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
  • homage: Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
  • heed: To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
  • strife: Conflict or discord
  • poppy: Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
  • accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
  • atonement: Action that shows that you are sorry for something
  • springtime: Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
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    • accustom

      US /əˈkʌstəm/

      UK /əˈkʌstəm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone or something become used to something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become used to something.
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • anything other than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Except for; not including
      • Different from; not
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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    • assert

      US /əˈsɚt/

      UK /ə'sɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
      • To defend or claim (a right or authority) forcefully.
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    • atonement

      US /əˈtonmənt/

      UK /ə'təʊnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action that shows that you are sorry for something
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
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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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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • dignity

      US /ˈdɪgnəti/

      UK /ˈdɪgnəti/

      • Noun
      • Person of high rank deserving respect
      • Quality or state of deserving respect
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    • drift

      US /drɪft/

      UK /drɪft/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
      • (Of boats) to move without purpose on water
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    • exhibition

      US /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/

      UK /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public event to display objects, art etc.
      • A display or demonstration of a skill or quality.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
      • The act of behaving in a way that is intended to attract attention.
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    • flare

      US /flɛr/

      UK /fleə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become angry or excited suddenly
      • To burn or shine suddenly and briefly
      • Noun
      • A brief bright light
      • Light/fire used to signal for help/warn of danger
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    • flare up

      US /flɛr ʌp/

      UK /flɛə ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
      • To suddenly become angry or violent.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly become angry or violent.
      • To suddenly become worse or more intense (of a medical condition).
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    • generosity

      US /ˌdʒenəˈrɑ:səti/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving or sharing things freely with others
      • A generous act or gift.
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    • genuine

      US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/

      UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
      • Being sincere in your actions or character
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    • glory

      US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/

      UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having respect, honor or pride
      • Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
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    • heed

      US /hid/

      UK /hi:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take notice of; pay attention to; care about
      • To pay careful attention to something or someone
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    • homage

      US /ˈhɑmɪdʒ/

      UK /'hɒmɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving honor or respect to someone for achievement
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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    • in effect

      US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /in iˈfekt/

      • Phrase
      • In reality; in practice; virtually
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • infinitely

      US /ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ/

      UK /ˈɪnfɪnətli/

      • Adverb
      • Continuing forever without end; very great
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    • look past

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ignore something, especially a fault, in order to help someone.
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    • omit

      US /oˈmɪt/

      UK /əˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not do, or include
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • patience

      US /ˈpeʃəns/

      UK /ˈpeɪʃns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to wait without being annoyed
      • Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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    • pay homage to

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show respect and honor to someone or something.
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    • poppy

      US /ˈpɑpi/

      UK /'pɒpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Red flowering plant, a source of heroin
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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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    • regularly

      US /ˈregjələrli/

      UK /ˈregjələli/

      • Adverb
      • At the usual time each day, week, or month
      • In a normal or customary way.
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    • remote

      US /rɪˈmot/

      UK /rɪ'məʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Being far away from people, towns, etc.
      • (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
      • Noun
      • Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
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    • reverence

      US /ˈrɛvərəns/

      UK /ˈrevərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling or showing of great respect and loyalty
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    • sane

      US /sen/

      UK /seɪn/

      • Adjective
      • showing good judgment and understanding
      • having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
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    • sentimental

      US /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌsentɪ'mentl/

      • Adjective
      • Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
      • Appealing to tender emotions and feelings, especially those of love or nostalgia.
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    • shore

      US /ʃɔr, ʃor/

      UK /ʃɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
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    • springtime

      US /ˈsprɪŋˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Season of growth of plants and trees, after winter
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    • strife

      US /straɪf/

      UK /straɪf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Conflict or discord
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • 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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    • torment

      US /ˈtɔ:rment/

      UK /ˈtɔ:ment/

      • Noun
      • Great mental or physical pain
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause great physical or mental pain to
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    • tragically

      US /ˈtrædʒɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /'trædʒɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a very sad manner, usually due to a death
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    • vow

      US /vaʊ/

      UK /vaʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very serious promise
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a serious, often a religious, promise
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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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