Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • feel stuck: To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • to the full: Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
  • tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
  • main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • green salad: A salad consisting primarily of green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, or arugula.
  • in a hurry: Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • write in: To add text to a document or form.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • check on: To check that things are OK, correct
  • prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
  • taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
  • from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • section: A part of a whole
  • fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
  • steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • grill: Plate of food that has been grilled
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • medium: Method of expressing ideas or feelings
  • apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • dessert: Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
  • shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
  • lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • apologize

      US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/

      UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
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    • check on

      US /tʃɛk ɑn/

      UK /tʃek ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check that things are OK, correct
      • To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
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    • dessert

      US /dɪˈzɜ:rt/

      UK /dɪˈzɜ:t/

      • Noun
      • Sweet food usually eaten at the end of a meal
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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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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • feel stuck

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To feel unable to progress or change a situation, often leading to frustration or helplessness.
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    • fluency

      US /ˈfluːənsi/

      UK /ˈflu:ənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to do something well and with ease
      • Ability to speak or write a language easily
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • from start to finish

      US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      • other
      • Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
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    • green salad

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A salad consisting primarily of green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, or arugula.
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    • grill

      US /ɡrɪl/

      UK /ɡrɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plate of food that has been grilled
      • Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
      • To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
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    • in a hurry

      US /ɪn e ˈhɚri/

      UK /in ə ˈhʌri/

      • Phrase
      • Acting or moving with great haste; rushed.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • lemonade

      US /ˌlɛməˈned/

      UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Drink that has a lemon flavor
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    • main dish

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The primary dish of a meal.
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    • medium

      US /ˈmidiəm/

      UK /'mi:dɪəm/

      • Noun
      • Method of expressing ideas or feelings
      • Something available in a middle size or condition
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • prepare yourself

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get yourself ready for something.
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • realistic

      US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Looks or appears real; like things really are
      • Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • roast

      US /roʊst/

      UK /rəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
      • To cook food in an oven or over a fire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A joint of meat cooked in an oven
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • shortly

      US /ˈʃɔrtli/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Quickly; soon; in a moment
      • In an unfriendly or rude way
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    • sparkle

      US /ˈspɑ:rkl/

      UK /ˈspɑ:kl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a lot of very small points of light
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shiny brief bits of light energy
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • steady

      US /ˈstɛdi/

      UK /'stedɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or developing at a regular rate
      • Continuing without stopping or changing over time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
      • To hold something/someone so they stop moving
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • taste good

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a pleasant flavor.
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • to the full

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Completely; to the greatest extent possible.
      • To the maximum capacity or extent.
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    • tone in

      US /toʊn ɪn/

      UK /təʊn ɪn/

      • other
      • To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
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    • write in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To add text to a document or form.
      • To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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