Vocabulary

  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • do over: To repeat an action; do something again
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
  • left and right: In both the left and right directions.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • have to: Must do
  • arranged in: Organized or placed in a specific order or manner within a particular space or format.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • help out: To assist someone
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • in terms of
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • sum up
  • in flower: Having flowers blooming; producing flowers.
  • up top: In or at the highest position or location.
  • close: Almost; near
  • bed: Flat bottom surface of a lake, ocean etc.
  • back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
  • hair: Long thin strands growing on your head or body
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • father: A male parent
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • flower: Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
  • round: From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • tour: To travel to several places to perform a show
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • runner: Person whose job it is to deliver messages
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • main: Most important; most often used
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • add: To include as well
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • height: Distance of something from the bottom to the top
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • consonant: Music (of a note) in harmony
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • voicing: To express a thought or opinion, by using words
  • voice: Ability to sing well
  • arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • surprising: To do something that another person didn't expect
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
  • trace: To make an outline to determine a shape
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • measurable: Capable of being measured
  • modifying: To make minor change to something
  • modifies: To make minor change to something
  • dialect: Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
  • depict: To represent or describe something using words
  • ae
  • schwa: A neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • ih: Initialism for induction heating, a method of heating electrically conductive materials.
  • German: Concerning the culture and people of Germany
  • trapezoid: Quadrilateral with two parallel sides the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones
  • American: Person from the USA
  • diphthong: Union of two vowel sounds or vowel letters, e.g. the sounds , ai; ai, in pipe , paip; paip, , the letters ou in doubt, pipe , paip; paip, , ai; ai, ; doubtou
  • ju
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • cosa
  • rosa: Large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
  • ur: An ancient city in Mesopotamia, located in modern-day Iraq.
  • squiggly: Wavy and twisting
  • obstruct: To block the view, path or progress of someone
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    • arrange

      US /əˈrendʒ/

      UK /əˈreɪndʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write music for a particular instrument
      • To organize things or people in a particular way
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    • arranged in

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Organized or placed in a specific order or manner within a particular space or format.
      • Displayed or set out attractively within something.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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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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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
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    • come together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
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    • consonant

      US /ˈkɑnsənənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnsənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Music (of a note) in harmony
      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound or letter that is not a vowel
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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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    • 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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    • dialect

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/

      UK /ˈdaɪəlekt/

      • Noun
      • Way of speaking used by a group or in a region
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    • do over

      US /du ˈovɚ/

      UK /du: ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To repeat an action; do something again
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality giving something a particular character
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
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    • flower

      US /ˈflaʊɚ/

      UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Plant with a pretty head, e.g. a rose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of flowers) to emerge into full shape; to bloom
      • To develop successfully or fully
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • height

      US /haɪt/

      UK /haɪt/

      • Noun
      • Distance of something from the bottom to the top
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    • help out

      US /hɛlp aʊt/

      UK /help aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assist someone
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    • in flower

      US /ɪn ˈflaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪn ˈflaʊə/

      • other
      • Having flowers blooming; producing flowers.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in that order

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • jaw

      US /dʒɔ/

      UK /dʒɔ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
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    • left and right

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In both the left and right directions.
      • Everywhere; in all directions.
      • Noun
      • Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
      • Two opposing options or directions.
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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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    • measurable

      US /ˈmɛʒərəbəl/

      UK /ˈmeʒərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being measured
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    • modifies

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make minor change to something
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    • modifying

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make minor change to something
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    • move back

      US /muv bæk/

      UK /mu:v bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To retreat or withdraw from a position.
      • To reposition or shift something to a previous location.
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    • obstruct

      US /əbˈstrʌkt, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈstrʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To block the view, path or progress of someone
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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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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    • sum up

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To state the main points of (something) in a concise way.
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    • symbol

      US /ˈsɪmbəl/

      UK /'sɪmbl/

      • Noun
      • Image that means or represents something
      • An image that represents a message of some kind
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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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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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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • throat

      US /θroʊt/

      UK /θrəʊt/

      • Noun
      • Part of the neck that is below the chin
      • The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
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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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    • trace

      US /tres/

      UK /treɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an outline to determine a shape
      • To find someone or something that has disappeared
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very small quantity of something
      • A mark or other sign of the former presence or passage of something.
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    • up top

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In or at the highest position or location.
      • Interjection
      • A gesture involving raising a hand for a high-five, often used as a greeting or congratulatory signal.
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    • vowel

      US /ˈvaʊəl/

      UK /ˈvaʊəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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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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