Vocabulary

  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • under the stars: Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
  • campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • shadow: To cover something with shade
  • picturesque: Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • undoubtedly: With certainty; without question; for sure
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
  • artistic: Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
  • gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
  • photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
  • toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
  • overview: A description of the main points; summary
  • sculptor: Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
  • oak: Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
  • foundry: Factory making metal objects, e.g. for machinery
  • fledge: (Of a young bird) to become capable of flight
  • hoover: Vacuum cleaner
  • lathe: Machine that turns and shapes pieces of wood, etc.
  • waltz: Dignified dance of two people holding each other
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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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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • artistic

      US /ɑ:rˈtɪstɪk/

      UK /ɑ:ˈtɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to paint, write music, etc.; creative
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    • bay

      US /be/

      UK /beɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
      • A compartment or recess in a building.
      • Adjective
      • Reddish-brown in color, typically used to describe a horse.
      • Forcing someone or something to turn and face its attackers; cornered.
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • campus

      US /ˈkæmpəs/

      UK /'kæmpəs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
      • Noun
      • The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
      • The grounds of a college or school.
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • equipment

      US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tools or materials used to perform a task
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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • extent

      US /ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /ɪkˈstent/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point, level or limit to which something reaches
      • Range or space included in something
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    • fame

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
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    • fledge

      US /flɛdʒ/

      UK /fledʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a young bird) to become capable of flight
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    • foundry

      US /ˈfaʊndri/

      UK /'faʊndrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Factory making metal objects, e.g. for machinery
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    • gym

      US /dʒɪm/

      UK /dʒɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical education taught as a class in school
      • Building used for physical activities or sports
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    • hoover

      US /ˈhuːvər/

      UK /ˈhu:və(r)/

      • Noun
      • Vacuum cleaner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean with a vacuum cleaner
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • lathe

      US /leð/

      UK /leɪð/

      • Noun
      • Machine that turns and shapes pieces of wood, etc.
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • oak

      US /oʊk/

      UK /əʊk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard, tough wood taken from an oak tree
      • Adjective
      • Made from a special hard durable wood
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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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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    • overview

      US /ˈoʊvərvju:/

      UK /ˈəʊvəvju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A description of the main points; summary
      • A comprehensive inspection or survey.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inspect or survey something comprehensively.
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    • photography

      US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/

      UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Art of taking pictures with a camera
      • The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
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    • picturesque

      US /ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk/

      UK /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/

      • Adjective
      • Pretty/interesting in a cute, old-fashioned way
      • Visually interesting or unusual.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • proper

      US /ˈprɑpɚ/

      UK /'prɒpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Correct according to social or moral rules
      • Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • sculptor

      US /ˈskʌlptɚ/

      UK /'skʌlptə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Artist who carves objects from marble, metal etc.
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    • shadow

      US /ˈʃædo/

      UK /'ʃædəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with shade
      • To secretly follow a person
      • Noun
      • Person who follows another person to observe them
      • Area of darkness that is caused by blocked light
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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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    • spot on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly at the expected or scheduled time.
      • Perfect; excellent.
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
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    • stem

      US /stɛm/

      UK /stem/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
      • Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
      • To stop something bad from spreading or developing
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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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    • toe

      US /toʊ/

      UK /təʊ/

      • Noun
      • One of the five parts at the end of your foot
      • Front part of a sock or shoe
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    • under the stars

      US /ˈʌndɚ ðə stɑrz/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə stɑ:z/

      • other
      • Outdoors at night, exposed to the open sky and stars.
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    • undoubtedly

      US /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/

      UK /ʌn'daʊtɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With certainty; without question; for sure
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    • waltz

      US /wɔlts, wɔls/

      UK /wɔ:lts/

      • Noun
      • Dignified dance of two people holding each other
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act confidently
      • To dance the waltz
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
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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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