Vocabulary

  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
  • tap in: To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • surge: Sudden movement in one direction by many
  • chaotic: Utterly confused
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • spike: The top point in a graph
  • substitute: To perform the tasks instead of someone else
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • consecutive: Following one after the other in order
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
  • bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
  • rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
  • preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
  • greenery: Green plants growing, or used, as decoration
  • grove: Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
  • geisha: Japanese female entertainer, dancer and singer
  • deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
  • outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
  • yen: Currency used in Japan
  • sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
  • carp: To complain a lot
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • attraction

      US /əˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ə'trækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
      • The act of making someone become interested in
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    • authentic

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • bamboo

      US /bæmˈbu/

      UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • bullet

      US /ˈbʊlɪt/

      UK /'bʊlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Metal object fired from a gun
      • Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
      • Adjective
      • Very fast.
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    • carp

      US /kɑrp/

      UK /kɑ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain a lot
      • Noun
      • Large gold and white fresh water fish
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • chaotic

      US /keɪˈɒtɪk/

      UK /keɪ'ɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Utterly confused
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • congestion

      US /kənˈdʒestʃən/

      UK /kənˈdʒestʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
      • The state of being crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
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    • consecutive

      US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Following one after the other in order
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    • constitution

      US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Statement of fundamental principles of a country
      • Condition of your health
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • deer

      US /dɪr/

      UK /dɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
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    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

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

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
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    • geisha

      US /ˈɡeʃə, ˈɡi-/

      UK /'ɡeɪʃə/

      • Noun
      • Japanese female entertainer, dancer and singer
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    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
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    • get into it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become interested in something and enjoy it.
      • To start a career or profession.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become interested in something.
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • greenery

      US /ˈɡrinəri/

      UK /ˈgri:nəri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Green plants growing, or used, as decoration
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    • grove

      US /groʊv/

      UK /grəʊv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small group of trees giving pleasant shade
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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    • instantly

      US /ˈɪnstəntli/

      UK /ˈɪnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner without delay; immediately
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    • make or break

      US /mek ɔr brek/

      UK /meik ɔ: breik/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
      • Noun
      • A situation that will either ensure success or cause failure.
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    • outdoor

      US /ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdor/

      UK /ˈaʊtdɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Happening, used, or done outside a building
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    • overwhelmed

      US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/

      UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
      • Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
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    • peninsula

      US /pəˈnɪnsjələ, -sələ/

      UK /pə'nɪnsjələ/

      • Noun
      • Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
      B2
      More
    • preparation

      US /ˌprɛpəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cream or substance applied onto the skin
      • Act of making ready for a purpose or activity
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    • rural

      US /ˈrʊrəl/

      UK /ˈruərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the country as opposed to the city
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • spike

      US /spaɪk/

      UK /spaɪk/

      • Noun
      • The top point in a graph
      • Long, thin metal rod that ends in a point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go up to a point on a graph
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    • stunning

      US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
      • To incapacitate using a special gun
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    • substitute

      US /ˈsʌbstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut/

      UK /'sʌbstɪtju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To perform the tasks instead of someone else
      • To replace one person or thing for another
      • Noun
      • A person or thing acting in place of another
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    • surge

      US /sɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /sɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden movement in one direction by many
      • Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
      • To rise to an unexpected height
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    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
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    • sushi

      US /ˈsuʃi/

      UK /ˈsu:ʃi/

      • Noun
      • Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
      B2
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    • tap in

      US /tæp ɪn/

      UK /tæp in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a code or information by tapping on a device.
      • To connect to something, such as a meeting or system, remotely.
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • yen

      US /jɛn/

      UK /jen/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Currency used in Japan
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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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