Vocabulary

  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • have to: Must do
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • throw off: To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
  • every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
  • out of favour: Not popular or liked by someone or a group.
  • settle in: To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
  • pure and simple: Used to emphasize that something is exactly as stated, nothing more.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
  • melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
  • grief: Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • occasion: Significant or important event or function
  • cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • obscure: To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
  • contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
  • immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
  • ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
  • vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
  • ego: Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
  • depict: To represent or describe something using words
  • relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
  • acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • achievement: Something good that you have successfully done
  • culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
  • sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • decay: To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • pure: Not mixed with anything else
  • tenderness: Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • exile: State of being forced to leave your country
  • simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • loom: To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • turbulent: (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
  • disgrace: Shame or dishonor
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • favour: What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
  • liberation: Act of setting someone or something free
  • appropriately: In a manner suitable for a specific situation
  • sensitivity: Quality of being easily hurt emotionally
  • sadness: Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
  • autumn: The season when leaves fall off trees
  • buddhist: Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
  • bamboo: Long light Asian plant with strong, empty stems
  • persecute: To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
  • jade: Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
  • mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
  • puny: Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
  • infamy: State of extreme dishonor
  • adherence: Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
  • shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
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    • achievement

      US /əˈtʃivmənt/

      UK /əˈtʃi:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something good that you have successfully done
      • Success in school or studies.
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    • acute

      US /əˈkjut/

      UK /əˈkju:t/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
      • Strong; very serious or severe
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    • adherence

      US /ædˈhɪrəns, -ˈhɛr-/

      UK /ədˈhɪərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
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    • ambition

      US /æmˈbɪʃən/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire to win or be successful in life, work
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    • appropriately

      US /ə'proʊprɪrtlɪ/

      UK /ə'prəʊprɪətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner suitable for a specific situation
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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    • bamboo

      US /bæmˈbu/

      UK /ˌbæmˈbu:/

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

      US /'bʊdɪst/

      UK /'bʊdɪst/

      • Noun
      • Someone who follows the teachings of Buddha
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • contemplate

      US /ˈkɑntəmˌplet/

      UK /'kɒntəmpleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider whether you will do something
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
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    • cope with

      US /kop wɪð/

      UK /kəup wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
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    • cruel

      US /ˈkruəl/

      UK /'kru:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
      • Extremely harsh or severe.
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    • culture

      US /ˈkʌltʃɚ/

      UK /'kʌltʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Beliefs and customs of a particular group
      • The customs, beliefs, art, and all the other things that a group of people share and consider important.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow cells, tissues, bacteria, etc. in a controlled environment.
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    • decay

      US /dɪˈke/

      UK /dɪˈkeɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be slowly destroyed by natural processes; rot
      • To lose health or strength
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Slow loss of physical or mental health
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    • depict

      US /dɪˈpɪkt/

      UK /dɪ'pɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To represent or describe something using words
      • To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
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    • disgrace

      US /dɪsˈɡres/

      UK /dɪsˈgreɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shame or dishonor
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    • ego

      US /ˈiɡo, ˈɛɡo/

      UK /'i:ɡəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opinion you have about yourself and your worth
      • Part of the human mind that deals with real world
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • every kind of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
      • A wide assortment or range of something.
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    • exile

      US /ˈɛɡˌzaɪl, ˈɛkˌsaɪl/

      UK /'eksaɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being forced to leave your country
      • Transitive Verb
      • One forced to leave their home and live elsewhere
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    • favour

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /ˈfeɪvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
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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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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • grief

      US /ɡrif/

      UK /ɡri:f/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of great sadness because someone has died
      • Things that are troublesome or annoying
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • immensely

      US /ɪˈmensli/

      UK /ɪˈmensli/

      • Adverb
      • Very much; greatly; a lot
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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 order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
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    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • infamy

      US /ˈɪnfəmi/

      UK /ˈɪnfəmi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of extreme dishonor
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    • infant

      US /'ɪnfənt/

      UK /'ɪnfənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
      • The early stage of development of something.
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    • jade

      US /dʒed/

      UK /dʒeɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Green stone used to make jewelry/art objects
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • liberation

      US /ˌlɪbəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌlɪbə'reɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of setting someone or something free
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • loom

      US /lum/

      UK /lu:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear in a large, unclear, or threatening form
      • (Of unpleasant thing) to be close to happening
      • Countable Noun
      • Device with a frame used to make cloth from thread
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    • melancholy

      US /ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/

      UK /ˈmelənkəli/

      • Adjective
      • Having a sad mood or feeling
      • Uncountable Noun
      • sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
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    • mute

      US /mjut/

      UK /mju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not willing or being unable to speak
      • Noun
      • Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
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    • neglect

      US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/

      UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of failing to do something important, required
      • State or condition of not receiving proper care
      • Transitive Verb
      • To not do something that is important or required
      • To fail to take care of something; ignore
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • obscure

      US /əbˈskjʊr/

      UK /əbˈskjʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something to make it difficult to be seen
      • Make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
      • Adjective
      • Being confusing and difficult to understand
      • Not famous; unknown by most people
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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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    • out of favour

      US /aʊt əv ˈfeɪvɚ/

      UK /aʊt əv ˈfeɪvə/

      • other
      • Not popular or liked by someone or a group.
      B2
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    • persecute

      US /ˈpɜ:rsɪkju:t/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ill-treat, oppress or harass, as for religion
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • philosophy

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

      UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
      • Attitude to life that a person has
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    • puny

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Small and weak; unlikely to flourish
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    • pure

      US /pjʊr/

      UK /pjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not mixed with anything else
      • Being morally good
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    • pure and simple

      US /pjʊɚ ənd ˈsɪmpl/

      UK /pjʊə ənd ˈsɪmpl/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize that something is exactly as stated, nothing more.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • relief

      US /rɪˈlif/

      UK /rɪˈli:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
      • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
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    • sadness

      US /ˈsædnəs/

      UK /ˈsædnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhappy feeling when something bad happened
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • sensitivity

      US /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

      UK /ˌsensə'tɪvətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being easily hurt emotionally
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    • sentimental

      US /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌsentɪ'mentl/

      • Adjective
      • Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
      • Appealing to tender emotions and feelings, especially those of love or nostalgia.
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • settle in

      US /ˈsɛtl ɪn/

      UK /ˈsetl in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become comfortable in a new place or situation.
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    • shroud

      US /ʃraʊd/

      UK /ʃraʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
      • Noun
      • Cover for a dead body
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    • sight

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
      • To see something rare or unusual
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things or people that one can see
      • Range or distance that someone can see
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    • simplicity

      US /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

      UK /sɪm'plɪsətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being easy to understand or use
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • tenderness

      US /ˈtɛndɚnɪs/

      UK /'tendənɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
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    • throw off

      US /θro ɔf/

      UK /θrəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put out (heat, smell etc.); emit
      • To escape from something or someone
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    • turbulent

      US /ˈtɜ:rbjələnt/

      UK /ˈtɜ:bjələnt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of water) moving violently and unevenly
      • (Of times) unstable and unpredictable
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    • turmoil

      US /ˈtɚˌmɔɪl/

      UK /ˈtɜ:mɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very confused situation where things are not clear
      • A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • vanity

      US /ˈvænɪti/

      UK /'vænətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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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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