Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • leave out: To forget; omit
  • have to: Must do
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • left out: To forget; omit
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • such as: For example; like
  • blue in the face: To do something to exhaustion without success.
  • leave off: To stop doing something.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • live: To be alive
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • free: Living, happening without being controlled
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    • blue in the face

      US /ˈblu ɪn ðə feɪs/

      UK /ˈblu: ɪn ðə feɪs/

      • other
      • To do something to exhaustion without success.
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    • depending on

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      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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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 different ways

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
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    • leave off

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop doing something.
      • To omit or exclude something.
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    • leave out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /li:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
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    • left out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
      • To exclude someone or something; to not include.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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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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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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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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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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