Vocabulary

  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • check out
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
  • virtually: In an almost complete or entire manner
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • manner: The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • harness: To capture the power of something
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • habitat: Natural place where a plant or animal lives
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • documentary: Supported by written evidence
  • important: Having power or authority
  • legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
  • fascination: Quality that attracts attention
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • welfare: Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
  • notification: Act of giving formal or official information
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • herd: Group of the same animal that eat, live together
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • minimal: The smallest possible; least
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • detriment: Harm; damage
  • barren: (Of a woman) not able to have children
  • live: To be alive
  • doorstep: Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
  • giraffe: Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
  • taper: (Of e.g. streets) to become gradually narrower
  • reflexive: Of words that show the action is done to yourself
  • kangaroo: Large Australian animal which hops
  • zebra: Black-and-white striped African horse-like animal
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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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    • aspect

      US /ˈæspɛkt/

      UK /'æspekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way something looks or seems to be
      • An element, feature, or quality of something
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
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    • barren

      US /ˈbærən/

      UK /ˈbærən/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a woman) not able to have children
      • (Of land) infertile
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • complexity

      US /kəmˈplɛksɪti/

      UK /kəm'pleksətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having many parts and not being simple
      • A factor or element that makes something complicated.
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    • conservation

      US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protecting the environment or a species
      • Act of keeping in reserve
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    • detriment

      US /ˈdɛtrəmənt/

      UK /ˈdetrɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Harm; damage
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    • documentary

      US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/

      UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Supported by written evidence
      • Noun
      • Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
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    • doorstep

      US /ˈdɔ:rstep/

      UK /ˈdɔ:step/

      • Noun
      • Wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
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    • fascination

      US /ˌfæsəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that attracts attention
      • The state of being fascinated
      • Countable Noun
      • A thing that fascinates
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • giraffe

      US /dʒəˈræf/

      UK /dʒəˈrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tall African animal with very long neck and legs
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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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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    • habitat

      US /ˈhæbɪˌtæt/

      UK /'hæbɪtæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural place where a plant or animal lives
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    • harness

      US /ˈhɑrnɪs/

      UK /'hɑ:nɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To capture the power of something
      • To put a harness on (an animal).
      • Noun
      • Equipment used by horses to pull things
      • A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
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    • herd

      US /hɜ:rd/

      UK /hɜ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of the same animal that eat, live together
      • Group of people who are easily influenced
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather animals together to move them
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
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    • kangaroo

      US /ˌkæŋɡəˈru/

      UK /ˌkæŋgəˈru:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large Australian animal which hops
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    • legislation

      US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/

      UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of writing and passing laws
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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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    • manner

      US /ˈmænɚ/

      UK /ˈmænə(r)/

      • Noun
      • The way a person acts, talks, or behaves
      • Polite and respectful behavior to others
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    • minimal

      US /ˈmɪnəməl/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməl/

      • Adjective
      • The smallest possible; least
      • Very basic or simple; characterized by the use of only basic elements
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    • notification

      US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving formal or official information
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • recognition

      US /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Accepting that something is true or that it exists
      • Considering something as important or special
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    • reflexive

      US /rɪˈflɛksɪv/

      UK /rɪˈfleksɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Of words that show the action is done to yourself
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • revenue

      US /ˈrevənju/

      UK /'revənju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money that is made by or paid to a business
      • Money a government collects from its people
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • strict

      US /strɪkt/

      UK /strɪkt/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to enforce rules; severe
      • (Of orders) that must be obeyed
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    • sustainable

      US /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of continuing for a long time
      • Able to be maintained without running out of
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    • taper

      US /ˈtepɚ/

      UK /'teɪpə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of e.g. streets) to become gradually narrower
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
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    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
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    • virtually

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəli/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • In an almost complete or entire manner
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • welfare

      US /ˈwelfer/

      UK /ˈwelfeə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Program to help poor/unemployed people with money
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    • zebra

      US /ˈzibrə/

      UK /'zebrə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Black-and-white striped African horse-like animal
      • A pedestrian crossing marked with black and white stripes.
      • Adjective
      • Having alternating black and white lines, used in computing and design.
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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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