Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • level out: To become flat or even; to make something flat or even.
  • cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
  • in terms of
  • break up
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in places: In some locations but not others
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
  • turn on
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
  • organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • hybrid: Formed from combining different things
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • land: Region or country
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • expansion: Making or becoming larger
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • monotonous: Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • suburban: Of residential areas outside a city
  • allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
  • perpendicular: Being at right angles to a given line or plane
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • geometry: Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
  • radiate: To show a lot of feeling clearly
  • metro: Underground railway or subway
  • linear: Made of lines
  • geometric: With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
  • topography: Physical land form, such as mountains and valleys
  • diagonal: Joining two opposite corners at an angle
  • orderly: Organized in a way that makes sense or is neat
  • airflow: Movement of air around objects
  • centralize: To locate efforts, energy into one place or thing
  • radial: Having straight lines coming out from the center
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • airflow

      US /ˈerfloʊ/

      UK /ˈeəfləʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Movement of air around objects
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    • allocate

      US /ˈæləˌket/

      UK /ˈæləkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
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    • amusing

      US /əˈmjuzɪŋ/

      UK /əˈmju:zɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone laugh by entertaining them
      • Adjective
      • Making someone laugh or feel happy
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • break up

      US /brek ʌp/

      UK /breik ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
      • To end something, e.g. a fight
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    • centralize

      US /ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈsentrəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To locate efforts, energy into one place or thing
      • To bring under the control of one person or group
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
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    • cut through

      US /kʌt θru/

      UK /kʌt θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
      • To overcome resistance or opposition effectively.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a path or opening by cutting.
      • To deeply affect someone's emotions or defenses.
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    • diagonal

      US /daɪˈæɡənəl/

      UK /daɪˈægənl/

      • Adjective
      • Joining two opposite corners at an angle
      • Noun
      • A straight line joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape.
      • A diagonal pattern or design.
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
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    • expansion

      US /ɪkˈspænʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈspænʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making or becoming larger
      • The process of increasing in size, number, or scope, especially in a business context.
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • geometric

      US /ˌdʒiəˈmɛtrɪk/

      UK /ˌdʒi:əˈmetrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • With regular mathematical patterns/straight lines
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    • geometry

      US /dʒiˈɑ:mətri/

      UK /dʒiˈɒmətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mathematical study of shapes, surfaces, and space
      • Mathematical shape of something
      B2
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • grid

      US /ɡrɪd/

      UK /ɡrɪd/

      • Noun
      • Electrical network supplying electricity to area
      • Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark with a grid.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hybrid

      US /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      UK /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Formed from combining different things
      • Of mixed origin or composition.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something formed from combining different things
      • An offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
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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 mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In some locations but not others
      A1
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • In the event of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • If something happens, especially something undesirable
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
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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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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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    • isolation

      US /ˌaɪsəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
      • Process of separating things from other things
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    • level out

      US /ˈlɛvəl aʊt/

      UK /ˈlevl aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become flat or even; to make something flat or even.
      • To become stable after a period of increase or decrease.
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    • linear

      US /ˈlɪniər/

      UK /ˈlɪniə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Made of lines
      • Series of progressing from one stage to another
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    • location

      US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
      • A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • metro

      US /ˈmetroʊ/

      UK /ˈmetrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Underground railway or subway
      B2
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    • monotonous

      US /məˈnɑ:tənəs/

      UK /məˈnɒtənəs/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking in variety; always the same, and so boring
      • Lacking in variation in tone or pitch.
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    • neighborhood

      US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
      • People who live in a particular area
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a neighborhood.
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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 streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
      B2
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    • opening up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
      • Creating new opportunities or possibilities.
      B2
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    • orderly

      US /ˈɔrdəli/

      UK /ˈɔ:dəli/

      • Adverb
      • Organized in a way that makes sense or is neat
      • Adjective
      • Being peaceful or well managed
      • Neatly and methodically arranged.
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    • organic

      US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Developing naturally and without a set structure
      • Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
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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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    • pass through

      US /pæs θru/

      UK /pɑ:s θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
      • To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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    • perpendicular

      US /ˌpə:pənˈdɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /ˌpɜ:pənˈdɪkjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Being at right angles to a given line or plane
      • In a straight up and down direction; vertical.
      • Noun
      • A line at right angles to a given line, plane, or surface.
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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    • radial

      US /ˈrediəl/

      UK /ˈreɪdiəl/

      • Adjective
      • Having straight lines coming out from the center
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    • radiate

      US /ˈrediˌet/

      UK /ˈreɪdieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To show a lot of feeling clearly
      • To spread out from a center
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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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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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
      B2
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    • suburban

      US /səˈbɜ:rbən/

      UK /səˈbɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Of residential areas outside a city
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    • topography

      US /təˈpɑ:grəfi/

      UK /təˈpɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Physical land form, such as mountains and valleys
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    • transportation

      US /ˌtrænspɔ:rˈteɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænspɔ:ˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of moving people or goods between places
      • A system or means of transport, especially public transport.
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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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    • unexpected

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising because it was not expected
      • Noun
      • An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
      B2
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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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