Vocabulary

  • going on: To continue doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • in the mix: Being involved or included in a group or activity.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • to the fullest: To the greatest extent possible; completely and without reservation.
  • positive outlook: A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
  • such as: For example; like
  • hot air: Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • rise to the occasion: To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
  • compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
  • incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
  • occasion: Significant or important event or function
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • misconception: Wrong or misunderstood idea
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
  • glimpse: To see or notice something very briefly
  • blow: To move something using air
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • gaze: Direction you are looking
  • diagnose: To determine the cause of an illness or problem
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • diagnosis: Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
  • competence: Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
  • downhill: From higher ground to lower ground
  • bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
  • surf: To view webpages on the internet
  • puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
  • limitless: Without limits in extent, size or quantity
  • gait: Particular way or manner of moving on foot
  • ruby: Very valuable dark red gemstone
  • horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • adrenaline

      US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/

      UK /ə'drenəlɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
      • The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • bark

      US /bɑ:rk/

      UK /bɑ:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
      • Noun
      • Sound made by a dog
      • Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • compassion

      US /kəmˈpæʃən/

      UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
      • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
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    • compassionate

      US /kəmˈpæʃənɪt/

      UK /kəm'pæʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
      • Relating to the humane treatment and care of others, especially in healthcare.
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    • competence

      US /ˈkɑmpɪtəns/

      UK /ˈkɒmpɪtəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to do in a fully satisfactory way
      • The quality of being adequately or well qualified; the state of being competent.
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • diagnose

      US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊs/

      UK /ˈdaɪəgnəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To determine the cause of an illness or problem
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    • diagnosis

      US /ˌdaɪəgˈnoʊsɪs/

      UK /ˌdaɪəgˈnəʊsɪs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Judgments by a doctor about a person's illness
      • Noun
      • The identification of a disease or condition.
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    • disorder

      US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of confusion or a lack of organization
      • Illness when the body is not functioning well
      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
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    • downhill

      US /ˈdaʊnˈhɪl/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/

      • Adverb
      • From higher ground to lower ground
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • gait

      US /ɡet/

      UK /geɪt/

      • Noun
      • Particular way or manner of moving on foot
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    • gaze

      US /ɡez/

      UK /ɡeɪz/

      • Noun
      • Direction you are looking
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at with fixed eyes
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    • get across

      US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/

      UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
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    • glimpse

      US /ɡlɪmps/

      UK /ɡlɪmps/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see or notice something very briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A brief sight of something
      • A brief or incomplete understanding or idea.
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • horseback

      US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/

      UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • Noun
      • On horseback riding on the back of a horse
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    • hot air

      US /hɑt er/

      UK /hɔt eə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meaningless or exaggerated talk; empty rhetoric.
      • Air that has been heated.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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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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    • incorporate

      US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/

      UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form into a company or business corporation
      • To include or involve as part of something else
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • intentionally

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With a plan to do or achieve something
      • In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
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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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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
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    • limitless

      US /ˈlɪmɪtlɪs/

      UK /ˈlɪmɪtləs/

      • Adjective
      • Without limits in extent, size or quantity
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    • misconception

      US /ˌmɪskənˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ˌmɪskənˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wrong or misunderstood idea
      • A widely held but incorrect belief.
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    • occasion

      US /əˈkeʒən/

      UK /ə'keɪʒn/

      • Noun
      • Significant or important event or function
      • Time when something happens or takes place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or cause something to happen; to lead to
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • outlook

      US /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

      UK /ˈaʊtlʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General feeling or attitude about something
      • Place from which there is a clear view of an area
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    • positive outlook

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A tendency to expect good things to happen; optimism.
      • A forecast or expectation of favorable future developments.
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    • puppy

      US /ˈpʌpi/

      UK /ˈpʌpi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very young dog (and some other animals)
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • rise to the occasion

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To successfully deal with a difficult situation or challenge.
      • To succeed in dealing with a difficult situation; to perform better than expected when something difficult happens.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To successfully deal with a difficult situation.
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    • ruby

      US /ˈrubi/

      UK /'ru:bɪ/

      • Noun
      • Very valuable dark red gemstone
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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
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    • spirit

      US /ˈspɪrɪt/

      UK /'spɪrɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person's strong determination or attitude
      • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone away as if by magic
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
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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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    • to the fullest

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To the greatest extent possible; completely and without reservation.
      • To the utmost degree; with maximum enjoyment or utilization.
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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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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