Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • down and out: Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
  • clock on: To register the start time of work using a time clock.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
  • in terms of
  • breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • mess up: To make a mistake
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • free: Living, happening without being controlled
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • ball: Large dance where people dress formally
  • foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
  • shoot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
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    • breathe out

      US /brið aʊt/

      UK /bri:ð aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exhale air from the lungs.
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    • clock on

      US /klɑk ɑn/

      UK /klɒk ɒn/

      • other
      • To register the start time of work using a time clock.
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • down and out

      US /daʊn ənd aʊt/

      UK /daun ænd aut/

      • Adjective
      • Without money, a job, or a place to live; destitute.
      • Defeated and dispirited; in a state of despair.
      • Noun
      • A person who is destitute and homeless.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • in terms of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • like magic

      US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      • other
      • In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
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    • mess up

      US /mɛs ʌp/

      UK /mes ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a mistake
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • To spoil or ruin something.
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    • on the line

      US /ɑn ði laɪn/

      UK /ɔn ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
      • Having a great deal of responsibility.
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • shoot

      US /ʃut/

      UK /ʃu:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • Emerging new part of a plant
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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