Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • speaks volumes: To strongly convey a message or impression without words.
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • manipulate: To try to control others to gain an advantage
  • navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • conduct: Your behavior
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • favor: Support or approval from people
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • maturity: Time at which an investment is ready to be paid
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • trustworthy: Honest and reliable
  • considerate: Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
  • approve: To formally accept something or grant permission
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • approachable: Easy to talk to or deal with
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • decently: In a good or acceptable way
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
  • annoyance: Slight anger; not liking or approving of something
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • circle: A perfectly round shape
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • annoyance

      US /əˈnɔɪəns/

      UK /əˈnɔɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Slight anger; not liking or approving of something
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    • approachable

      US /əˈproʊtʃəbl/

      UK /əˈprəʊtʃəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to talk to or deal with
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    • approve

      US /əˈpruv/

      UK /əˈpru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally accept something or grant permission
      • To have a positive opinion of someone or something
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • compose

      US /kəmˈpoʊz/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To calm yourself after being angry or upset
      • To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
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    • conduct

      US / kənˈdʌkt/

      UK /kənˈdʌkt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Your behavior
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To behave in a certain way; e.g. at a party
      • To let electricity or heat travel through
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    • considerate

      US /kənˈsɪdərɪt/

      UK /kənˈsɪdərət/

      • Adjective
      • Taking care not to offend or disturb someone else
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    • decency

      US /ˈdisənsi/

      UK /ˈdi:snsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
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    • decently

      US /ˈdisn:tlɪ/

      UK /'di:sntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a good or acceptable way
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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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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • favor

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /'feɪvə/

      • Noun
      • Support or approval from people
      • Small gift given out at a party
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
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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 to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • manipulate

      US /məˈnɪpjəˌlet/

      UK /mə'nɪpjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to control others to gain an advantage
      • To handle or work in a skillful manner
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    • maturity

      US /məˈtʃʊrəti/

      UK /məˈtʃʊərəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time at which an investment is ready to be paid
      • State of being fully grown or developed
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    • navigate

      US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

      UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
      • To deal successfully with something complex
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    • negotiate

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
      • To manage a difficult task or path successfully
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    • negotiate with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • preference

      US /ˈprɛfərəns, ˈprɛfrəns/

      UK /ˈprefrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is liked/wanted more than another
      • Special consideration or advantage given to someone or something.
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • speaks volumes

      US /spiks ˈvɑljəmz/

      UK /spi:ks ˈvɒljʊmz/

      • other
      • To strongly convey a message or impression without words.
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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    • trustworthy

      US /ˈtrʌstˌwə:ði/

      UK /ˈtrʌstwɜ:ði/

      • Adjective
      • Honest and reliable
      • Providing correct information; factual.
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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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