Vocabulary

  • look back: To think about past events
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • diverse: Being varied or different from each other
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • neural: About the nerves or nervous system
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • influential: Having the power to cause change; having influence
  • expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
  • linguistic: Of or relating to language
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • fusion: Combining various things to make something new
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • swing: Movement in a curved motion
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • bind: To cover a wound, as with a bandage
  • dizzy: Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
  • improvisation: Doing something without preparation
  • angular: Having one or more sharp angles
  • solo: Being performed or done alone
  • leeway: Sideways drift, as of a boat from a course
  • violinist: Person who plays music on a violin
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
  • gypsy: Itinerant person; wanderer
  • perplexity: Trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
  • chromatic: Of or produced by color, especially bright color
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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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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • angular

      US /ˈæŋɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈæŋgjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having one or more sharp angles
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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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.
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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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    • bind

      US /baɪnd/

      UK /baɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wound, as with a bandage
      • To put pages and a cover together to create a book
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    • chord

      US /kɔrd, kord/

      UK /kɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Line that joins two points on a circle
      • Combination of musical notes played at same time
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    • chromatic

      US /kroˈmætɪk/

      UK /krəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or produced by color, especially bright color
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • diverse

      US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Being varied or different from each other
      • Very different from each other
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    • dizzy

      US /ˈdɪzi/

      UK /ˈdɪzi/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling light-headed and as if you might fall
      • Causing someone to feel unsteady, confused, or amazed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a giddy light-headed manner
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    • epic

      US /ˈɛpɪk/

      UK /'epɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
      • Noun
      • A long story, often about many people and events
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • excellent

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
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    • expose

      US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make visible, without covering or protection
      • To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • fusion

      US /ˈfjuʒən/

      UK /ˈfju:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Combining various things to make something new
      • The process in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy.
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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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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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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    • gypsy

      US /ˈdʒɪpsi/

      UK /'dʒɪpsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Itinerant person; wanderer
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • improvisation

      US /ɪmˌprɑvɪˈzeʃən, ˌɪmprəvɪ-/

      UK /ˌɪmprəvaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing something without preparation
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    • improvise

      US /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/

      UK /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compose, speak or perform without preparation
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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 love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • influential

      US /ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to cause change; having influence
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    • journey

      US /ˈdʒɚni/

      UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel through a place
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    • lecture

      US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/

      UK /'lektʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
      • To give a talk or speech about a subject
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Telling someone off for doing something wrong
      • Talk or speech about a particular subject
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    • leeway

      US /ˈliˌwe/

      UK /ˈli:weɪ/

      • Noun
      • Sideways drift, as of a boat from a course
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    • linguistic

      US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

      UK /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to language
      • Relating to the scientific study of language.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • neural

      US /ˈnʊrəl, ˈnjʊr-/

      UK /ˈnjuərəl/

      • Adjective
      • About the nerves or nervous system
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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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 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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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
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    • perplexity

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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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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    • 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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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • solo

      US /ˈsoʊloʊ/

      UK /ˈsəʊləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Being performed or done alone
      • Noun
      • Activity that one does alone, e.g. playing music
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    • sophisticated

      US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/

      UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Making a good sounding but misleading argument
      • Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone more worldly and experienced
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • swing

      US /swɪŋ/

      UK /swɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Movement in a curved motion
      • Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something in a back and forth motion
      • To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
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    • texture

      US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality from different elements, as in music
      • Look and feel of a substance or material
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a particular look or feel to a surface
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • violinist

      US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

      UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who plays music on a violin
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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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    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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    brave

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