Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • have to: Must do
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • tried and true: Proven to be reliable or effective.
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
  • on foot
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • venue: Place, area where an event is held or takes place
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • architecture: Design and construction of buildings
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
  • enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • carpenter: Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
  • attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
  • reduction: Act of making something smaller
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • important: Having power or authority
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • surround: To be all the way around something
  • symmetry: Having parts that are exactly the same
  • scenery: Stage props during a play; a country view
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
  • originally: At first; in the beginning
  • charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
  • permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
  • quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
  • statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • fare: Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
  • ward: Person's name
  • rent: To give the use of something in return for payment
  • defensive: Protecting something, yourself from attack
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • found: To become aware of something that is happening
  • inhabit: To live in a certain area or place
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • exit: A door that you go through to leave a place
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • replica: An exact copy of something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • prominence: State or quality of being important or well known
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
  • opulent: Provided with every comfort and luxury
  • chapel: Room to hold religious services
  • arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
  • centerpiece: Central or most important feature
  • brewery: Company or building for making beer
  • baroque: Highly decorated, as some art in 18th century
  • mead: Alcoholic drink made from honey
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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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    • adjust

      US /əˈdʒʌst/

      UK /əˈdʒʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change; to attain a desired state or function
      • To change so as to fit in with new conditions
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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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    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
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    • arcade

      US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/

      UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      • Noun
      • Covered passageway with shops on either side
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    • architecture

      US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/

      UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Design and construction of buildings
      • The style or design of a building or buildings.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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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    • baroque

      US /bəˈrok/

      UK /bəˈrəʊk/

      • Adjective
      • Highly decorated, as some art in 18th century
      • Overly decorated in style; ornate
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    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
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    • brewery

      US /ˈbruəri, ˈbrʊri/

      UK /ˈbru:əri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company or building for making beer
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    • by George

      US /baɪ ˈdʒɔrdʒ/

      UK /baɪ ˈdʒɔ:dʒ/

      • other
      • An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
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    • carpenter

      US /'kɑ:rpəntər/

      UK /'kɑ:pəntə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person that makes, repairs objects made of wood
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • centered around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
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    • centerpiece

      US /'sentəˌpi:s/

      UK /'sentəpi:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Central or most important feature
      • An object or arrangement placed in the center of a table as a decoration.
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    • chapel

      US /ˈtʃæpəl/

      UK /ˈtʃæpl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Room to hold religious services
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    • charm

      US /tʃɑrm/

      UK /tʃɑ:m/

      • Noun
      • Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause others to like you or do what you want
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    • defensive

      US /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

      UK /dɪˈfensɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Protecting something, yourself from attack
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    • display

      US /dɪˈsple/

      UK /dɪˈspleɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
      • To show, e.g. your feelings, thoughts; demonstrate
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Arrangement of objects so people can see or buy
      • A device for showing information visually, such as a screen.
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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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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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    • enhance

      US /ɛnˈhæns/

      UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve; make bigger or better
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    • exit

      US /ˈɛɡzɪt, ˈɛksɪt/

      UK /ˈeksɪt/

      • Noun
      • A door that you go through to leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a certain place
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    • fare

      US /fer/

      UK /feə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money people pay to travel on buses, taxis, boats
      • Food of a particular type.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform well or poorly
      • To succeed or manage in a particular situation.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • get here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • historic

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
      • Connected with the past
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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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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    • 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 the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inhabit

      US /ɪnˈhæbɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈhæbɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain area or place
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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    • mead

      US /mi:d/

      UK /mi:d/

      • Noun
      • Alcoholic drink made from honey
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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 foot

      US /ɑn fʊt/

      UK /ɔn fut/

      • Phrase
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
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    • opulent

      US /ˈɑ:pjələnt/

      UK /ˈɒpjələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Provided with every comfort and luxury
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    • originally

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; in the beginning
      • In a new and unique manner
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • permit

      US /pərˈmɪt/

      UK /pəˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow something to happen; to give permission
      • To give authorization or consent for something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of paper giving you rights to do something
      • An official document giving permission to fish or hunt.
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    • prominence

      US /ˈprɑ:mɪnəns/

      UK /ˈprɒmɪnəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State or quality of being important or well known
      • The state of projecting or being protuberant
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    • quaint

      US /kwent/

      UK /kweɪnt/

      • Adjective
      • Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
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    • reduction

      US /rɪˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /rɪ'dʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of making something smaller
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    • religious

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
      • Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
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    • rent

      US /rɛnt/

      UK /rent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give the use of something in return for payment
      • To cut a piece of cloth by tearing it
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    • replica

      US /ˈrɛplɪkə/

      UK /ˈreplɪkə/

      • Noun
      • An exact copy of something
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • residential

      US /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning patients staying in a hospital
      • Being used for private homes
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    • scenery

      US /ˈsinəri/

      UK /'si:nərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stage props during a play; a country view
      • Natural views of an area
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • statue

      US /ˈstætʃu/

      UK /ˈstætʃu:/

      • Noun
      • Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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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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    • surround

      US /səˈraʊnd/

      UK /səˈraʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be all the way around something
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be closely connected to and have an effect on
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    • symmetry

      US /ˈsɪmɪtri/

      UK /ˈsɪmətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having parts that are exactly the same
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    • tour

      US /tʊr/

      UK /tʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel to several places to perform a show
      • To visit several places for pleasure
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A trip to several places to perform a show
      • A journey to visit several places for pleasure
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    • tried and true

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Proven to be reliable or effective.
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • upon a time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
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    • upper

      US /ˈʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈʌpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drug that improves mood or increases energy
      • Something happy or encouraging
      • Adjective
      • Located above others of the same kind
      • Being the northern part of a region
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    • venue

      US /ˈvɛnju/

      UK /'venju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place, area where an event is held or takes place
      • The place where a public event or meeting happens.
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • ward

      US /wɔ:rd/

      UK /wɔ:d/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Child legally protected and cared for by a court
      • Section or part of a town or city
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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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