Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
  • a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • trade off: Exchange that occurs as a compromise
  • dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • regulate: To control something with rules or laws
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
  • important: Having power or authority
  • temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
  • waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • management: People who are in control of a business or group
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
  • lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • minimize: To make something seem small or less important
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
  • moist: Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
  • baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
  • backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  • fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
  • gore: To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
  • whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
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    • a blanket of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A thick layer or covering of something.
      • Something that covers or affects everything or everyone in a place or group.
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • backpack

      US /ˈbækˌpæk/

      UK /'bækpæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel very lightly carrying your things
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    • baggy

      US /ˈbæɡi/

      UK /'bæɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
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    • closet

      US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/

      UK /'klɒzɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small room or cupboard used for storing things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • dive

      US /daɪv/

      UK /daɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
      • Rapid fall through air
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To swim deep under water with an air supply
      • To rapid fall through air
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    • dry out

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
      • To detoxify and recover from addiction.
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • fleece

      US /flis/

      UK /fli:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone out of money, possessions
      • Adjective
      • (Of fabric) with a soft warm pile
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    • fluffy

      US /ˈflʌfi/

      UK /'flʌfɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Containing air and being light in weight
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • gore

      US /ɡɔr/

      UK /ɡɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wound by attacking with a knife, sharp horn etc.
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    • handle

      US /ˈhændl/

      UK /'hændl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cope with or take responsibility for
      • To control a machine, car etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • The part of a door you hold to open it
      • Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • insulation

      US /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
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    • lay

      US /le/

      UK /leɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Amateur; not being a trained priest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bet on a game outcome
      • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • loose

      US /lus/

      UK /lu:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To shoot or fire something from a gun
      • Adjective
      • (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
      • Not tightly attached or held
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    • management

      US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

      UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who are in control of a business or group
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
      • The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • minimize

      US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something seem small or less important
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    • moist

      US /mɔɪst/

      UK /mɔɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Being a little bit wet, often in a pleasing way
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • negatively

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪvlɪ/

      UK /'neɡətɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
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    • on and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • pass through

      US /pæs θru/

      UK /pɑ:s θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
      • To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
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    • pit

      US /pɪt/

      UK /pɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
      • To make holes or marks on a surface
      • Noun
      • Hole in the ground
      • Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
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    • regulate

      US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈregjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control something with rules or laws
      • To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • synthetic

      US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not natural; made from artificial materials
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    • temperature

      US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/

      UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you your body heat is above normal
      • How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
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    • thermal

      US /ˈθɜ:rml/

      UK /ˈθɜ:ml/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
      • Rising body of warm air, e.g. in gliding
      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to heat or a source of heat
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
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    • trade off

      US /treid ɔf/

      UK /treid ɔf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Exchange that occurs as a compromise
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept that you cannot have everything you want and give up something that is less important so that you can have what is more important.
      • To balance two opposing situations or qualities; to compromise.
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • vent

      US /vɛnt/

      UK /vent/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
      • Expression of feelings often of anger
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    • waist

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
      • The top part of trousers or a skirt
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    • waterproof

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌpruf, ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təpru:f/

      • Adjective
      • That keeps water out, as of clothes
      • Resistant to water entering
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make resistant to water entering
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    • wear in

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
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    • whoo

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      UK

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are surprised
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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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