Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • worth a visit: Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
  • from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
  • get up into: To rise or reach a high level or amount.
  • city center: The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • in a suit: Wearing a suit of clothes.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
  • afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • check out
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • cuisine: Certain style or technique of cooking
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
  • countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • monarch: A king or queen
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
  • massively: To a very large degree or in a large manner
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • cathedral: Large impressive main church in a particular area
  • coronation: Crowning of a king or queen
  • provincial: People living out of a main city
  • underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
  • gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
  • abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • hostel: Cheap hotel for young people
  • regent: Person who governs instead of a (sick) ruler
  • victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
  • chinatown: Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
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    • abbey

      US /ˈæbi/

      UK /'æbɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious building in a Christian community
      • A church associated with a monastery or convent.
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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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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    • affordable

      US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/

      UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Cheap enough that it can be paid for
      • Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
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    • afternoon tea

      US /ˌæftɚˈnun ti/

      UK /ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n ti:/

      • Noun
      • A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
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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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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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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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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • cathedral

      US /kəˈθidrəl/

      UK /kəˈθi:drəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large impressive main church in a particular area
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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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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    • chinatown

      US /ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪnətaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of town with many Chinese stores, restaurants
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    • city center

      US /ˈsɪti ˈsɛntɚ/

      UK /ˈsiti ˈsentə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The central part of a city, especially the main business or commercial area.
      • Phrase
      • The main part of a city where the main commercial and administrative activities take place.
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    • complete with

      US /kəmˈplit wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/

      • Phrase
      • Having something as an extra part or feature.
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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    • coronation

      US /ˌkɔ:rəˈneɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Crowning of a king or queen
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    • countless

      US /ˈkaʊntlɪs/

      UK /ˈkaʊntləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being too many to be numbered or imagined
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
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    • cuisine

      US /kwɪˈzin/

      UK /kwɪˈzi:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Certain style or technique of cooking
      • A type of food; the foods and methods of cooking traditional to a region or population.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • from A to B

      US /frʌm eɪ tə bi/

      UK /frɒm eɪ tə bi:/

      • Preposition
      • Describes traveling or moving between two places.
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
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    • get up into

      US /ɡɛt ʌp ˈɪntu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp ˈɪntu/

      • other
      • To rise or reach a high level or amount.
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • gothic

      US /'ɡɑ:θɪk/

      UK /'ɡɒθɪk/

      • Adjective
      • With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hostel

      US /ˈhɑ:stl/

      UK /ˈhɒstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cheap hotel for young people
      • An organization that runs or promotes hostels.
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • in a suit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Wearing a suit of clothes.
      • Involved in a legal action or lawsuit.
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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 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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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • massively

      US /'mæsɪvlɪ/

      UK /'mæsɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • To a very large degree or in a large manner
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    • monarch

      US /ˈmɑ:nərk/

      UK /ˈmɒnək/

      • Noun
      • A king or queen
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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 display

      US /ɑn dɪˈsple/

      UK /ɔn disˈplei/

      • Adjective
      • In a place where something can be seen by the public.
      • Adverb
      • Available for viewing.
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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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    • palace

      US /ˈpælɪs/

      UK /ˈpæləs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
      • The center of government or royal power.
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    • permanent

      US /ˈpɚmənənt/

      UK /'pɜ:mənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
      • Intended to last or remain for an unlimited period
      • Noun
      • A person who is a permanent employee.
      • A chemical treatment to create lasting curls or waves in the hair.
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • provincial

      US /prəˈvɪnʃəl/

      UK /prəˈvɪnʃl/

      • Adjective
      • People living out of a main city
      • Unsophisticated; narrow-minded
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    • regent

      US /ˈridʒənt/

      UK /'ri:dʒənt/

      • Noun
      • Person who governs instead of a (sick) ruler
      B2
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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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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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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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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    • underground

      US /ˈʌndərgraʊnd/

      UK /ˈʌndəgraʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
      • Secret or subversive.
      • Noun
      • Secret group organized to overthrow a government
      • Subway system, e.g. in London
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • victorian

      US /vɪkˈtɔriən, -ˈtor-/

      UK /vɪkˈtɔ:riən/

      • Adjective
      • Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
      B1
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    • volunteer

      US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/

      UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Working willingly without pay to help others
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps others without being paid
      • A person who enters military service voluntarily.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
      A2
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    • worth a visit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Deserving to be visited; good enough to spend time visiting.
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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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