Vocabulary

  • build a house: To construct a building for habitation.
  • such as: For example; like
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • do the trick: To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in terms of
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • silly: Careless
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • mystery: Quality of being strange and not understood
  • fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
  • noggin: A human head
  • fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • fill: To make something full
  • violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
  • encompass: To encircle; cover completely
  • agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
  • demolish: To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
  • bug: To bother someone
  • iron: Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
  • pest: Person, often a small child, who bothers people
  • lifetime: The time between birth and death
  • worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
  • biodegradable: Capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • nickname: Name given by friends or family
  • fabrication: Deliberately false or improbable information
  • tubular: Long, round and with hollow inside; made of tubes
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    • agricultural

      US /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/

      UK /ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning farming, or the land
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

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

      US /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈgreɪdəbl/

      UK /ˌbaɪəʊdɪˈgreɪdəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria
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    • bug

      US /bʌɡ/

      UK /bʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother someone
      • To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
      • Countable Noun
      • An insect
      • Problem in the functioning of computer code
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    • build a house

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To construct a building for habitation.
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • concrete

      US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

      UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or make with a hard grey building material
      • To lay or cover with concrete.
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    • demolish

      US /dɪˈmɑlɪʃ/

      UK /dɪ'mɒlɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To destroy completely (e.g. an idea, a building)
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    • do the trick

      US /du ði trɪk/

      UK /du: ðə trik/

      • Idiom
      • To solve a problem or achieve a desired result.
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    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
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    • encompass

      US /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/

      UK /ɪn'kʌmpəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To encircle; cover completely
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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    • fabrication

      US /ˌfæbrɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌfæbrɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Deliberately false or improbable information
      • The process of manufacturing or constructing something.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • fossil

      US /ˈfɑsəl/

      UK /'fɒsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant or animal that became rock after many years
      • A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or resembling a fossil.
      • Relating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.
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    • fungus

      US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

      UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • insulation

      US /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/

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

      US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

      UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
      • The state of being whole and undivided.
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    • iron

      US /ˈaɪərn/

      UK /ˈaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy metal device heated to smooth clothes
      • Golf club with a metal head
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a hot flat-based machine to smooth clothes
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    • lifetime

      US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The time between birth and death
      • An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
      • Adjective
      • Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
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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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    • mold

      US /mold/

      UK /məʊld/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive type of character or nature
      • Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
      • Transitive Verb
      • To influence a person's character or behavior
      • To form something into a shape
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    • mystery

      US /ˈmɪstəri/

      UK /ˈmɪstri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of being strange and not understood
      • Book, play, or film about solving a strange crime
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    • nickname

      US /ˈnɪkˌnem/

      UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/

      • Noun
      • Name given by friends or family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an informal name or title
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • palace

      US /ˈpælɪs/

      UK /ˈpæləs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
      • The center of government or royal power.
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    • pest

      US /pɛst/

      UK /pest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person, often a small child, who bothers people
      • Insect or small animal that ruins plants or food
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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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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • surprisingly

      US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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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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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • trick

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
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    • tubular

      US /ˈtu:bjələ(r)/

      UK /ˈtju:bjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Long, round and with hollow inside; made of tubes
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • violate

      US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/

      UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To abuse, damage or disrespect
      • To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
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    • worm

      US /wɚm/

      UK /wɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove worms from an animals stomach
      • To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
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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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