Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in a fair way: Making good progress toward a goal or result.
  • on the part of: By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
  • remark on: To say or write what you think about someone or something
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • let up: To do something more slowly or less intensely
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • regardless of
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • minority: Group that is smaller and different from the rest
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • American: Person from the USA
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
  • accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
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    • accountability

      US /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Responsibility to someone or for some activity
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at risk

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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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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    • in a fair way

      US /ɪn ə fɛɚ weɪ/

      UK /ɪn ə feə wei/

      • other
      • Making good progress toward a goal or result.
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    • in action

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • let up

      US /lɛt ʌp/

      UK /let ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something more slowly or less intensely
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become less strong; to weaken or abate.
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    • minority

      US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/

      UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that is smaller and different from the rest
      • Part that is less than half the whole; small part
      • Adjective
      • Being part of a smaller group within a larger one.
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    • on the part of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • By or done by (someone); concerning someone.
      • As far as (someone or something) is concerned; by (someone or something).
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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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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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • remark on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say or write what you think about someone or something
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    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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