Vocabulary

  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • have to: Must do
  • settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
  • of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • interior design: The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • look through: To examine carefully to see what is there
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • put aside: To save money regularly.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • in motion: Moving; not stationary.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • slightly: Only a little
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • ingredient: Food item used when making a meal or drink
  • exaggerate: To makes things seem more extreme than reality
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • spontaneous: Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
  • legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
  • interpret: To express so that others understand it
  • spouse: Someone's husband or wife
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
  • underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • innate: Being part of something's nature
  • willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
  • grasp: Person's control over something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • ancestor: A person from your family that lived in the past
  • fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
  • dispute: To argue with someone about something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
  • distant: Unfriendly; cold
  • important: Having power or authority
  • intuitively: In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
  • believe: To think or accept that something is true
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • long: Person's name
  • discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
  • precondition: Condition that must be done before other things
  • soulmate: Person thought to be your perfect romantic partner
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
  • fanfare: Music played to announce a special person or event
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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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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    • ancestor

      US /ˈænˌsɛstɚ/

      UK /'ænsestə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A person from your family that lived in the past
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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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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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • compatibility

      US /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /kəmˌpætə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to get on (or be used) well together
      • The ability of two people to have a good relationship because of similar opinions, interests, or character.
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • dedication

      US /ˌdɛdɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌdedɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
      • Commitment to work hard for something important
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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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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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • discord

      US /ˈdɪsˌkɔrd/

      UK /'dɪskɔ:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
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    • dispute

      US /dɪˈspjut/

      UK /dɪ'spju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue with someone about something
      • To disagree about who owns or controls something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument with someone about something
      • A question or doubt about something
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    • distant

      US /ˈdɪstənt/

      UK /'dɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Unfriendly; cold
      • Existing or happening far away in place or time
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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • exaggerate

      US /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/

      UK /ɪgˈzædʒəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To makes things seem more extreme than reality
      • To speak or write about something in a way that overemphasizes or magnifies its qualities.
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    • exclusively

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For the use of only one person or group
      • Completely; without anything else being involved.
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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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    • fanfare

      US /ˈfænfer/

      UK /ˈfænfeə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Music played to announce a special person or event
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    • fatal

      US /ˈfetl/

      UK /ˈfeɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing death; having very bad consequences
      • Causing negative results
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • grasp

      US /ɡræsp/

      UK /ɡrɑ:sp/

      • Noun
      • Person's control over something
      • Act of holding something strongly in your hands
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold something in your hand very tightly
      • To understand or make sense of a complex idea
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in motion

      US /ɪn ˈmoʃən/

      UK /in ˈməuʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Moving; not stationary.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • ingredient

      US /ɪnˈɡridiənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgri:diənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food item used when making a meal or drink
      • Quality necessary to be something to work well
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    • innate

      US /ɪˈneɪt/

      UK /ɪˈneɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being part of something's nature
      • Present (in a person) from birth
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    • interior design

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
      • The field concerned with the design and arrangement of interior spaces.
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    • interpret

      US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/

      UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express so that others understand it
      • To translate what is said into another language
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    • intuitively

      US /ɪnˈtjuɪtɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'tju:ɪtɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner based on feelings rather than facts
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    • legitimate

      US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Being born to legally married parents
      • Being reasonable and sound
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make acceptable and sound
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    • look through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine carefully to see what is there
      • To search for something among a collection of things.
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    • notion

      US /ˈnoʃən/

      UK /ˈnəuʃən/

      • Noun
      • Sudden idea or desire to do something
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    • obstacle

      US /ˈɑbstəkəl/

      UK /ˈɒbstəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that blocks a path or course
      • A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
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    • of ours

      US /ʌv ˈaʊɚz/

      UK /əv ˈaʊəz/

      • other
      • Belonging to us; associated with us.
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    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • pre

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • precondition

      US /ˌprikənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ˌpri:kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Condition that must be done before other things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To condition or train in advance
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    • put aside

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save money regularly.
      • To temporarily ignore or forget something, such as a disagreement or problem.
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of 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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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • settle on

      US /ˈsɛtl ɑn/

      UK /ˈsetl ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide definitely to do or have something.
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • soulmate

      US /ˈsoʊlmeɪt/

      UK /ˈsəʊlmeɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Person thought to be your perfect romantic partner
      C2
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    • spontaneous

      US /spɑnˈteniəs/

      UK /spɒnˈteɪniəs/

      • Adjective
      • Happening on its own, without anyone helping it
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    • spouse

      US /spaʊs, spaʊz/

      UK /spaʊs/

      • Noun
      • Someone's husband or wife
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    • stern

      US /stɜ:rn/

      UK /stɜ:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being very severe, strict, or serious
      • Not likely to change, weaken or give in
      • Noun
      • Back part of a ship or boat
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • underestimate

      US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/

      UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make too low a guess of something's size, value
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    • willpower

      US /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/

      UK /'wɪlpaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to make yourself do what you really want
      C2
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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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