Vocabulary

  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
  • night and day: Continuously; all the time.
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • hit the road: To begin a journey; to leave.
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • royal road: An easy or direct way to achieve something.
  • way up here: At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
  • on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
  • as the crow flies: Distance measured in a straight line from one place to another.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • turn on
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • hop: Dance party
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • originally: At first; in the beginning
  • part: Division of a book
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • romantic: Relating to courtship or love
  • famous: Excellent
  • meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
  • tent: Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
  • flashback: Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
  • ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
  • surf: To view webpages on the internet
  • crow: Large black bird
  • publish: To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
  • nestle: To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
  • nook: Small corner or sheltered space
  • camp: A (military) base
  • ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
  • waterproof: That keeps water out, as of clothes
  • impractical: Not useful or realistically possible
  • county: Administrative region within a country or a state
  • oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
  • grove: Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
  • bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
  • sponsorship: Money given to a student to pay for education
  • beach: Large area of sand, next to an area of water
  • trusty: Worthy of trust or belief
  • unbeatable: Excelling in a sport, etc.; hard to win against
  • tavern: Establishment that serves alcoholic beverages
  • keg: Small barrel, e.g. for beer or rum
  • campsite: Site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
  • gaga: Mentally incapable, through age
  • twisty: (Or roads) with many bends and curves
  • motorbike: Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
  • northernmost: Being the farthest north
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    • artery

      US /ˈɑrtəri/

      UK /ˈɑ:təri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
      • Important road, rail or water way
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    • as the crow flies

      US /əz ðə kro flaɪz/

      UK /əz ðə krəu flaɪz/

      • other
      • Distance measured in a straight line from one place to another.
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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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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • beach

      US /bitʃ/

      UK /bi:tʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large area of sand, next to an area of water
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of an animal or boat) to get stuck on a shore
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    • bro

      US /broʊ/

      UK /brəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'brother'
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    • by no means

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Certainly not; in no way.
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    • camp

      US /kæmp/

      UK /kæmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (military) base
      • Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
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    • campsite

      US /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/

      UK /ˈkæmpsaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
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    • county

      US /ˈkaʊnti/

      UK /ˈkaʊnti/

      • Noun
      • Administrative region within a country or a state
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • crow

      US /kroʊ/

      UK /krəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large black bird
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a high loud sound, e.g. like a rooster
      • To be very proud of something and talk about it
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    • flashback

      US /ˈflæʃˌbæk/

      UK /'flæʃbæk/

      • Noun
      • Showing an earlier event in a film, book etc.
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    • gaga

      US /ˈɡɑˌɡɑ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:gɑ:/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally incapable, through age
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
      B1
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    • grove

      US /groʊv/

      UK /grəʊv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
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    • harbor

      US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

      UK /'hɑ:bə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of water protected by land and used by ships
      • Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To contain, have, hide or protect something
      • To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • hit the road

      US /hɪt ði rəʊd/

      UK /hit ðə roʊd/

      • Idiom
      • To begin a journey; to leave.
      • To begin a journey, especially a long one, by car or other vehicle.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a place.
      • To travel.
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • hop

      US /hɑp/

      UK /hɒp/

      • Noun
      • Dance party
      • Small jump, often on one foot
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
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    • impractical

      US /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

      UK /ɪmˈpræktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Not useful or realistically possible
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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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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    • keg

      US /kɛɡ/

      UK /keɡ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small barrel, e.g. for beer or rum
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • motorbike

      US /ˈmotɚˌbaɪk/

      UK /ˈməʊtəbaɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorcycle; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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    • nestle

      US /ˈnɛsəl/

      UK /ˈnesl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be sheltered or protected by e.g. trees, hills
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rest against something that is comfortable
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    • night and day

      US /naɪt ənd de/

      UK /nait ænd dei/

      • Phrase
      • Continuously; all the time.
      • Noun
      • The contrast between two very different things.
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    • nook

      US /nʊk/

      UK /nʊk/

      • Noun
      • Small corner or sheltered space
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    • northernmost

      US /ˈnɔ:rðərnmoʊst/

      UK /ˈnɔ:ðənməʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Being the farthest north
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    • oak

      US /oʊk/

      UK /əʊk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
      • Adjective
      • Made from a special hard durable wood
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    • ocean

      US /ˈoʃən/

      UK /'əʊʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Large body of salt water; a large sea
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    • on horseback

      US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/

      UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • other
      • Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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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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    • originally

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; in the beginning
      • In a new and unique manner
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    • publish

      US /ˈpʌblɪʃ/

      UK /'pʌblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare and make available a book magazine etc.
      • To release information to the general public
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    • ranch

      US /ræntʃ/

      UK /rɑ:ntʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To do the work of raising cattle
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    • reach out

      US /ritʃ aʊt/

      UK /ri:tʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
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    • romantic

      US /roʊˈmæntɪk/

      UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to courtship or love
      • Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
      • Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
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    • route

      US /rut, raʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to get from one place to another place; path
      • Path or way that people often use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send along a particular path or way
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    • royal road

      US /ˈrɔɪəl rəʊd/

      UK /ˈrɔiəl roʊd/

      • Noun
      • An easy or direct way to achieve something.
      • A road built for or used by royalty; a major thoroughfare.
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    • sponsorship

      US /ˈspɑ:nsərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given to a student to pay for education
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    • surf

      US /sɜ:rf/

      UK /sɜ:f/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To view webpages on the internet
      • To ride the waves of the sea on a surfboard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The ocean waves crashing against a beach
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    • tavern

      US /ˈtævərn/

      UK /ˈtævən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Establishment that serves alcoholic beverages
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    • tent

      US /tɛnt/

      UK /tent/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable cloth shelter used outdoors for camping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live by camping outdoors in a cloth structure
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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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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • trusty

      US /ˈtrʌsti/

      UK /'trʌstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of trust or belief
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • twisty

      US /ˈtwɪsti/

      UK /ˈtwɪsti/

      • Adjective
      • (Or roads) with many bends and curves
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    • unbeatable

      US /ʌnˈbitəbəl/

      UK /ʌnˈbi:təbl/

      • Adjective
      • Excelling in a sport, etc.; hard to win against
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    • under the stars

      US /ˈʌndɚ ðə stɑrz/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə stɑ:z/

      • other
      • Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
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    • waterproof

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌpruf, ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təpru:f/

      • Adjective
      • That keeps water out, as of clothes
      • Resistant to water entering
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make resistant to water entering
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    • way up here

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a high or elevated location, often emphasizing the distance or effort to reach it.
      • In a high-ranking position or status, often implying a distance from everyday realities.
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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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