Vocabulary

  • green light
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look over: To check something to see it works well; inspect
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • in passing: Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • look up to: To respect or admire someone
  • let down
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • change over: To switch from one thing to another.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • prioritize: To rank things in importance
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
  • permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
  • passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • favor: Support or approval from people
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
  • optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
  • contradiction: Saying or showing something is not so
  • intellectually: In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • proverbial: As commonly spoken of; well-known
  • tyrant: Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
  • attain: To reach a desired level or amount over time
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • entitlement: Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
  • lineage: People in someone's family who lived in the past
  • potion: Drink said to have a magic effect
  • crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
  • vogue: Fashion, a popular item
  • partition: A wall, screen, etc. used to separate areas
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
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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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    • attain

      US /əˈten/

      UK /əˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reach a desired level or amount over time
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    • change over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To switch from one thing to another.
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
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    • contest

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/

      UK /'kɒntest/

      • Noun
      • Struggle or competition between rivals
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To struggle or compete against other people
      • To not accept an official or legal judgment
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    • contradiction

      US /ˌkɑ:ntrəˈdɪkʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Saying or showing something is not so
      • A statement that is the opposite of another statement.
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    • courage

      US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to face danger without fear
      • The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
      • Transitive Verb
      • To encourage or embolden someone.
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    • crook

      US /krʊk/

      UK /krʊk/

      • Noun
      • A criminal or thief; dishonest person
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • entitlement

      US /ɛnˈtaɪtlmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
      • The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
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    • favor

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /'feɪvə/

      • Noun
      • Support or approval from people
      • Small gift given out at a party
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
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    • fertility

      US /fɚˈtɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈtɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of a female being able to produce young
      • State of soil being able to produce many plants
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
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    • frequency

      US /ˈfrikwənsi/

      UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
      • How often something happens
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    • get on with

      US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/

      UK /ɡet ɔn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a good relationship with someone
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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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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    • green light

      US /ɡrin laɪt/

      UK /ɡri:n lait/

      • Phrase
      • Noun
      • Permission to proceed with a project or plan.
      • A green traffic signal indicating permission to proceed.
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • in passing

      US /ɪn ˈpæsɪŋ/

      UK /ɪn ˈpɑ:sɪŋ/

      • other
      • Mentioned briefly or casually without focus.
      B2
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    • intellectually

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a manner involving reasoning or complex ideas
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
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    • let down

      US /lɛt daʊn/

      UK /let daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappoint someone (e.g. by breaking a promise)
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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    • lineage

      US /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • People in someone's family who lived in the past
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A1
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    • look over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check something to see it works well; inspect
      • To examine or inspect something quickly.
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    • look up to

      US /lʊk ʌp tu/

      UK /luk ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To respect or admire someone
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • optimism

      US /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
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    • outcome

      US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/

      UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/

      • Noun
      • Something that happens as a result, consequence
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • partition

      US /pɑrˈtɪʃən/

      UK /pɑ:'tɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A wall, screen, etc. used to separate areas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate areas by adding borders, walls etc.
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    • passive

      US /ˈpæsɪv/

      UK /ˈpæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
      • With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
      • Noun
      • A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
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    • permission

      US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

      UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Right to do something as allowed by another
      • Formal authorization from an authority.
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    • phenomenal

      US /fɪˈnɑmənəl/

      UK /fəˈnɒmɪnl/

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

      US /ˈpoʊʃn/

      UK /ˈpəʊʃn/

      • Noun
      • Drink said to have a magic effect
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    • prioritize

      US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/

      UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rank things in importance
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    • proverbial

      US /prəˈvɜ:rbiəl/

      UK /prəˈvɜ:biəl/

      • Adjective
      • As commonly spoken of; well-known
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • tyrant

      US /ˈtaɪrənt/

      UK /ˈtaɪrənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cruel unfair ruler who demands complete obedience
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    • vogue

      US /voɡ/

      UK /vəuɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fashion, a popular item
      B2
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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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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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