Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • now or never: An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
  • shut the door on: To refuse to allow something to continue or happen.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • belief system: A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • have to: Must do
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
  • throw in the towel: To admit defeat or give up.
  • bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • assignment: Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
  • spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • fulfill: To finish or provide something successfully
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • dedication: Addressing book, song to someone to show respect
  • destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • exceptional: Being extremely and unusually good
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • postpone: To schedule for a later time
  • greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • quit: To leave a job
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • faithful: (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
  • underdog: One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • captivity: State of being held against your will (in prison)
  • hunger: Strong desire or need
  • facet: A part of something; aspect
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • knockoff: Unauthorized copy or imitation
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • assignment

      US /əˈsaɪnmənt/

      UK /ə'saɪnmənt/

      • Noun
      • Task you are given to do (as in the armed forces)
      • A homework task or report
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • belief system

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy, or moral code.
      • An individual's personal set of beliefs about the world and how it works.
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    • blaze

      US /blez/

      UK /bleɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn brightly
      • (Of the sun, etc.) to shine brightly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright light, as from a burning fire
      • a sudden show of very strong feeling
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    • bow to

      US /bo tu/

      UK /bəu tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
      • To give in or submit to something, often unwillingly.
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    • captivity

      US /kæpˈtɪvɪti/

      UK /kæp'tɪvətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being held against your will (in prison)
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
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    • consistently

      US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/

      UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is the same almost every time
      • In every case or on every occasion; invariably
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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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    • destiny

      US /ˈdɛstəni/

      UK /'destənɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Someone's future; the power that governs this
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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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    • drive in

      US /draɪv ɪn/

      UK /draiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
      • To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
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    • exceptional

      US /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

      UK /ɪkˈsepʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being extremely and unusually good
      • (Of circumstance, etc.) being unusual; not normal
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    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
      • To perform a plan or action
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    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
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    • facet

      US /ˈfæsɪt/

      UK /'fæsɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of something; aspect
      • Flat surface on an object with many flat surfaces
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • faithful

      US /ˈfeθfəl/

      UK /'feɪθfl/

      • Noun
      • (Religious) people who believe in a god or gods
      • Adjective
      • Showing constant support for someone or something
      • Worthy of trust
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    • fulfill

      US /fʊlˈfɪl/

      UK /fʊl'fɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To finish or provide something successfully
      • To make real, to bring into effect
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • greatness

      US /ˈɡretnɪs/

      UK /ɡreɪtnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Property of outstanding importance or eminence
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hunger

      US /ˈhʌŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong desire or need
      • Need for food; a severe lack of food
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hunger; to suffer from a lack of food.
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • knockoff

      US /ˈnɑkˌɔf, -ˌɑf/

      UK /'nɒkɔ:f/

      • Noun
      • Unauthorized copy or imitation
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • now or never

      US /naʊ ɔr ˈnɛvɚ/

      UK /nau ɔ: ˈnevə/

      • Idiom
      • An opportunity that must be taken immediately, or it will be lost.
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
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    • phenomenal

      US /fɪˈnɑmənəl/

      UK /fəˈnɒmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Amazing; remarkable
      • Relating to or consisting of phenomena.
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    • play around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat on your partner romantically
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    • postpone

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
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    • push through

      US /pʊʃ θru/

      UK /puʃ θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
      • To make progress by pushing people or things aside.
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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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 for

      US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/

      UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accept something although not satisfied with it
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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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    • shut the door on

      US /ʃʌt ðə dɔr ɑn/

      UK /ʃʌt ðə dɔ: ɒn/

      • other
      • To refuse to allow something to continue or happen.
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    • spirit

      US /ˈspɪrɪt/

      UK /'spɪrɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person's strong determination or attitude
      • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone away as if by magic
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    • stir

      US /stɚ/

      UK /stɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse (attention or interest)
      • To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention or interest aroused by an event
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
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    • throw in the towel

      US /θroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/

      UK /θrəu ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/

      • other
      • To admit defeat or give up.
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    • underdog

      US /ˈʌndɚˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ/

      UK /'ʌndədɒɡ/

      • Countable Noun
      • One who is not expected to win in a fight/race
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • work to do

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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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

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    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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