Vocabulary

  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • of ours: Belonging to us; associated with us.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
  • in terms of
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
  • have to: Must do
  • live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
  • spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
  • surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
  • destination: The place you are traveling to
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
  • resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • financial: Involving money
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
  • factor: Something that influences a result
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
  • equation: Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
  • influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
  • enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
  • reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • arise: To stand up
  • attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
  • exacerbate: To increase the severity or bitterness of
  • citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • derail: (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
  • blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • expat: Someone who does not live in their own country
  • injection: Act of adding or putting in; adding to
  • flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
  • knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
  • elegance: Quality of grace, style, or beauty
  • yummy: (Of food) delicious; very tasty
  • pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
  • sponsorship: Money given to a student to pay for education
  • stint: Short period of time
  • neighbourhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • mayoral: Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
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    • accommodate

      US /əˈkɑ:mədeɪt/

      UK /əˈkɒmədeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To adapt or handle a situation, task
      • To fit in with others' needs, opinions
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    • arise

      US /əˈraɪz/

      UK /əˈraɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stand up
      • To result or happen due to a particular event
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • attitude

      US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈætitju:d/

      • Noun
      • Way you act, think and feel about something
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    • attract

      US /əˈtrækt/

      UK /ə'trækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something move closer using magnetic force
      • To make someone notice and become interested in
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    • blossom

      US /ˈblɑ:səm/

      UK /ˈblɒsəm/

      • Noun
      • Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a plant) to produce flowers, e.g. in spring
      • To grow into a state of beauty and maturity
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • citizen

      US /ˈsɪtɪzən/

      UK /'sɪtɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
      • A person who is a member of a community.
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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • curiosity

      US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/

      UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
      • Eager desire to learn more about something
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • derail

      US /diˈrel/

      UK /dɪˈreɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a train) to come off the railway tracks
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the subject; to change from a course
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    • destination

      US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • The place you are traveling to
      • A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
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    • elegance

      US /ˈɛlɪɡəns/

      UK /'elɪɡəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of grace, style, or beauty
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    • enhance

      US /ɛnˈhæns/

      UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve; make bigger or better
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    • equation

      US /ɪˈkweʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ɪˈkweɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mathematical statement showing things to be equal
      • Complex set of different facts, ideas or issues
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    • exacerbate

      US /ɪɡˈzæsɚˌbet/

      UK /ɪɡ'zæsəbeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the severity or bitterness of
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    • executive

      US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

      UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A senior manager in a business or organization
      • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
      • Adjective
      • Of a high ranking job in a company
      • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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    • expat

      US /ˈɛksˈpet/

      UK /ˈeksˈpeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Someone who does not live in their own country
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    • factor

      US /ˈfæktɚ/

      UK /'fæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that influences a result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
      • To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • flashy

      US /ˈflæʃi/

      UK /ˈflæʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in isolation

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Separately from other people or things; alone.
      • Considered separately and without reference to other related things.
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    • in practice

      US /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /in ˈpræktis/

      • Phrase
      • In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
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    • in private

      US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/

      UK /in ˈpraivit/

      • Phrase
      • Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
      • In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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    • influx

      US /ˈɪnˌflʌks/

      UK /ˈɪnflʌks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden arrival of many people or things
      • The flowing in of a river or stream.
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    • injection

      US /ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of adding or putting in; adding to
      • Putting medicine into someone with a syringe
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • knight

      US /naɪt/

      UK /naɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
      • High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grant someone the title of knight
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    • live for

      US /liv fɔr/

      UK /liv fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • mayoral

      US /'meərəl/

      UK /'meərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
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    • move out

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
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    • neighbourhood

      US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

      UK /ˈneɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
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    • of ours

      US /ʌv ˈaʊɚz/

      UK /əv ˈaʊəz/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • pasta

      US /ˈpɑ:stə/

      UK /ˈpæstə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
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    • resentment

      US /rɪˈzɛntmənt/

      UK /rɪˈzentmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
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    • reserve

      US /rɪˈzɚv/

      UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
      • To not use all of, so you can use it later
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land set aside as for a people
      • Park or area for wildlife to roam free
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
      A1
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • spend more time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
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    • sponsorship

      US /ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given to a student to pay for education
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • stint

      US /stɪnt/

      UK /stɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Short period of time
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try not to spend money, time, effort etc. on
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    • surge

      US /sɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /sɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden movement in one direction by many
      • Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
      • To rise to an unexpected height
      B2
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    • yummy

      US /ˈjʌmi/

      UK /ˈjʌmi/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) delicious; very tasty
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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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