Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • such as: For example; like
  • 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 the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • set up
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • local communities: Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
  • to a lesser extent: To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
  • drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
  • clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • sell up: To sell most or all possessions to free resources.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • element: Essential or particular part of something
  • gossip: To talk about others' private lives
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • wild: In a manner which lacks control
  • interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
  • range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • less: Smaller in amount or degree
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • alcoholic: Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
  • afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
  • rover: Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
  • favorable: When a good result or positive outcome is likely
  • caravan: Group of people traveling together
  • lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
  • singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
  • brewery: Company or building for making beer
  • showman: Person skilled at making effective presentations
  • lunchtime: The time you eat your midday meal
  • nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night
  • disco: Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
  • publican: Person who runs a pub
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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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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • act out

      US /ækt aʊt/

      UK /ækt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To perform a role before going on stage; practice
      • To perform or represent something through actions.
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    • afloat

      US /əˈflot/

      UK /əˈfləʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
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    • alcoholic

      US /ˌælkəˈhɔlɪk, -ˈhɑlɪk/

      UK /ˌælkəˈhɒlɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Containing alcohol; that can make you drunk
      • Relating to, containing, or caused by alcohol.
      • Noun
      • Person who drinks too much alcohol
      • A drink containing alcohol.
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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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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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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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    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
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    • brewery

      US /ˈbruəri, ˈbrʊri/

      UK /ˈbru:əri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company or building for making beer
      B2
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    • caravan

      US /ˈkærəˌvæn/

      UK /'kærəvæn/

      • Noun
      • Group of people traveling together
      • Mobile vehicle for camping
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    • clock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
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    • come by

      US /kʌm baɪ/

      UK /kʌm bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
      • To visit someone
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • disco

      US /ˈdɪsko/

      UK /'dɪskəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
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    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • drink in

      US /drɪŋk ɪn/

      UK /driŋk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
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    • element

      US /ˈɛləmənt/

      UK /'elɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential or particular part of something
      • A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
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    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
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    • entertainment

      US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of providing service for someone
      • Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
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    • favorable

      US /ˈfevərəbəl, ˈfevrə-/

      UK /'feɪvərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • When a good result or positive outcome is likely
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • gossip

      US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/

      UK /ˈgɒsɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk about others' private lives
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
      • The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 the middle of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of country that is far from the border, coast
      • Remote central area of a continent
      • Adjective
      • Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
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    • lemonade

      US /ˌlɛməˈned/

      UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Drink that has a lemon flavor
      B2
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    • local communities

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Groups of people living in the same area or having particular characteristics in common.
      • Neighborhoods or districts where people share social connections and common interests.
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    • lunchtime

      US /ˈlʌntʃˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈlʌntʃtaɪm/

      • Noun
      • The time you eat your midday meal
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or happening during the time when lunch is eaten.
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • nightclub

      US /ˈnaɪtˌklʌb/

      UK /ˈnaɪtklʌb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for drinking and dancing at night
      B2
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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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    • on offer

      US /ɑn ˈɔfɚ/

      UK /ɔn ˈɔfə/

      • Adjective
      • Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
      • Being presented or made available.
      • Phrase
      • Available for purchase.
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • publican

      US /ˈpʌblɪkən/

      UK /ˈpʌblɪkən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who runs a pub
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • range

      US /rendʒ/

      UK /reɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooking stove with multiple burners
      • Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover an area from one point to another
      • To extend to or vary within given limits
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    • rover

      US /ˈroʊvə(r)/

      UK /ˈrəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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    • sell up

      US /sɛl ʌp/

      UK /sel ʌp/

      • other
      • To sell most or all possessions to free resources.
      B2
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • showman

      US /ˈʃoʊmən/

      UK /ˈʃəʊmən/

      • Noun
      • Person skilled at making effective presentations
      C2
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    • singe

      US /sɪndʒ/

      UK /sɪndʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn lightly, often to remove hair
      C2
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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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    • spice

      US /spaɪs/

      UK /spaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • to a lesser extent

      US /tə ə ˌlɛsɚ ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /tə ə ˌlesə ikˈstent/

      • other
      • To a smaller or less significant degree or amount.
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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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    • traditional

      US /trəˈdɪʃənəl/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Involved in a custom or event common to a people
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    • unusual

      US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/

      UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
      • Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • wild

      US /waɪld/

      UK /waɪld/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner which lacks control
      • Adjective
      • Living in nature; not tame
      • (Of land) not developed by people
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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