Vocabulary

  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • at the top of the tree: Being in the highest or most successful position in a hierarchy.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • down the middle: In or along the center of something.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • bow out: To decide not to do something; back out
  • in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • fill: To make something full
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • add: To include as well
  • white: Person's name
  • paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
  • outline: Line around the outer edge of something
  • circle: A perfectly round shape
  • brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
  • polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
  • stripe: Strip of alternating color in straight lines
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • black: To fill in something to make it a very dark color
  • tool: Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
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    • at the top of the tree

      US /ət ðə ˈtɑp əv ðə ˈtri/

      UK /ət ðə ˈtɒp əv ðə ˈtri:/

      • other
      • Being in the highest or most successful position in a hierarchy.
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    • bow out

      US /bo aʊt/

      UK /bəu aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide not to do something; back out
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    • brush

      US /brʌʃ/

      UK /brʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
      • To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quick and gentle movement
      • Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • down the middle

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or along the center of something.
      • (In baseball) directly over the center of home plate.
      • Adjective
      • Taking a neutral or moderate position; avoiding extremes.
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    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
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    • in red

      US /ɪn rɛd/

      UK /in red/

      • Phrase
      • Marked or written using the colour red.
      • Adjective
      • Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
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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 the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • outline

      US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈaʊtlaɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line around the outer edge of something
      • A summary of the important points of a plan, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw around the outer edges of something
      • To summarize the important points of a plan, etc.
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    • polish

      US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/

      UK /'pɒlɪʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something clean and shiny
      • A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
      • To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
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    • stripe

      US /straɪp/

      UK /straɪp/

      • Noun
      • Strip of alternating color in straight lines
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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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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    • tool

      US /tul/

      UK /tu:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device used to make things, e.g. a hammer
      • Something used to achieve an aim or carry out a particular function.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide a workshop with the right equipment
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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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