Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • water under the bridge: Past events that are no longer important or cause no trouble.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • deal with
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • for all that: Despite that; even though.
  • in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in all fairness: Considering all facts impartially and justly.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • take a bow: To bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or thanks to an audience.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
  • achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • revolutionary: Marking a significant change in something
  • friction: Disagreement between two or more people
  • relieve: To make less boring by making some change
  • public: Owned by the government
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • quit: To leave a job
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • origin: Point at which something begins or is created
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • forget: To not remember something
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
  • dinosaur: Reptile that lived millions of years ago
  • memoir: Written collection of memories someone has
  • bless: To make something holy by saying a special prayer
  • fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
  • recluse: Person who lives in alone or far from others
  • mix: To combine two or more things to make one
  • calculation: Process or result of using mathematics
  • magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
  • daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
  • fighter: Something or someone that fights
  • breastfeed: To feed a baby with breast milk
  • rapper: Singer who performs rap music
  • weaver: Person who makes cloth by weaving
  • basketball: Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
  • ed: Shortened form of 'editor'
  • standup: (Of comedian) standing to deliver jokes
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
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    • achievement

      US /əˈtʃivmənt/

      UK /əˈtʃi:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something good that you have successfully done
      • Success in school or studies.
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • basketball

      US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/

      UK /ˈbɑ:skɪtbɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Team game played to throw the ball through a hoop
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    • bless

      US /blɛs/

      UK /bles/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something holy by saying a special prayer
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    • bow

      US /bo/

      UK /baʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) curve or bend
      • Noun
      • Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
      • Front part of a boat
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    • breastfeed

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feed a baby with breast milk
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    • bridge

      US /brɪdʒ/

      UK /brɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Structure built over river, road so you can cross
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a link between; bring together
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    • calculation

      US /ˌkælkjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process or result of using mathematics
      • An educated guess about something
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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • clear up

      US /klɪr ʌp/

      UK /kliə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
      • To explain something in an understandable way
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    • consciously

      US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
      • With full awareness of what one is doing.
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    • corny

      US /ˈkɔrni/

      UK /'kɔ:nɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
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    • daytime

      US /ˈdeˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtaɪm/

      • Noun
      • The time of day you can see the sun
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or happening during the day.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • dinosaur

      US /ˈdaɪnəˌsɔr/

      UK /'daɪnəsɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Reptile that lived millions of years ago
      • A person who is outdated or resistant to change.
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    • drain

      US /dren/

      UK /dreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
      • Something that depletes resources or energy.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To empty or remove liquid from
      • To use up the energy/ money/power of something
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    • ed

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of 'editor'
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exhaust or tire someone out.
      • To exclude or remove someone from something.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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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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    • fairness

      US /ˈfernəs/

      UK /ˈfeənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation when everyone is treated equally
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
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    • fighter

      US /ˈfaɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈfaɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something or someone that fights
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    • for all that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Despite that; even though.
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    • friction

      US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disagreement between two or more people
      • Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
      B2
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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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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    • in all fairness

      US /ɪn ɔl ˈfernəs/

      UK /ɪn ɔ:l ˈfeənəs/

      • other
      • Considering all facts impartially and justly.
      B2
      More
    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in the mix

      US /ɪn ðə ˈmɪks/

      UK /in ðə ˈmiks/

      • other
      • Being involved or included in a group or activity.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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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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    • magician

      US /məˈdʒɪʃən/

      UK /məˈdʒɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who performs magic tricks
      • Man in old tales who casts spells or does tricks
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    • memoir

      US /ˈmɛmˌwɑr, -ˌwɔr/

      UK /ˈmemwɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Written collection of memories someone has
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    • mix

      US /mɪks/

      UK /mɪks/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine two or more things to make one
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A combination of more than two things
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    • origin

      US /ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr-/

      UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/

      • Noun
      • Point at which something begins or is created
      • A person's social or ethnic background.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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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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    • rapper

      US /ˈræpɚ/

      UK /ˈræpə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Singer who performs rap music
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    • recluse

      US /ˈrɛkˌlus, rɪˈklus/

      UK /rɪ'klu:s/

      • Noun
      • Person who lives in alone or far from others
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    • relieve

      US /rɪˈliv/

      UK /rɪ'li:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make less boring by making some change
      • To replace workers with others
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    • revolutionary

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃəˌnɛri/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Marking a significant change in something
      • Relating to a violent replacement of a government
      • Countable Noun
      • Person fighting to replace a government
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    • standup

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • (Of comedian) standing to deliver jokes
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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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    • take a bow

      US /tek e bo/

      UK /teik ə bəu/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend your head or body forward as a sign of respect or thanks to an audience.
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    • unconsciously

      US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/

      • Adverb
      • Without thinking; not deliberately
      • Without intending to; involuntarily.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • water under the bridge

      US /ˈwɒtɚ ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈbrɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈwɔ:tə ˈʌndə ðə ˈbrɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Past events that are no longer important or cause no trouble.
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    • weaver

      US /ˈwivɚ/

      UK /'wi:və(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who makes cloth by weaving
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      More
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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