Vocabulary

  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • live and let live: Accept others' opinions and lifestyles without interference.
  • drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
  • picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
  • lock up: To imprison someone.
  • after dark: After the sun has set and night has begun.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • in miniature: On a very small scale; a small representation.
  • in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
  • in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • barely survived: To manage to live or exist, despite nearly dying or being destroyed.
  • main dish: The primary dish of a meal.
  • have to: Must do
  • from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • strike out: To not hit the ball when playing baseball
  • in the hospital: Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • zipper down: Describes pants or clothing with the zipper undone.
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • canal: Channel cut through land for boats or ships
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
  • art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
  • Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
  • merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
  • church: Building where Christians gather and pray to God
  • painting: A picture made with paint
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
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    • after dark

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • After the sun has set and night has begun.
      • Adjective
      • Occurring or operating secretly or illicitly, especially at night.
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • barely survived

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To manage to live or exist, despite nearly dying or being destroyed.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
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    • canal

      US /kəˈnæl/

      UK /kəˈnæl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Channel cut through land for boats or ships
      • A tubular passage in the body.
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • drop into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
      • To descend or fall into a state or condition.
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
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    • from the start

      US /frʌm ði stɑrt/

      UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from the outset.
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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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    • hang in

      US /hæŋ ɪn/

      UK /hæŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To persevere; to not give up.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in hiding

      US /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      UK /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      • other
      • Trying to avoid being found or caught.
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    • in miniature

      US /ɪn ˈmɪnətʃɚ/

      UK /ɪn ˈmɪnətʃə/

      • other
      • On a very small scale; a small representation.
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in secret

      US /ɪn ˈsiːkrət/

      UK /in ˈsiːkrət/

      • Phrase
      • Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
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    • in the hospital

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhɑspɪtəl/

      UK /in ðə ˈhɒspɪtəl/

      • Preposition
      • Located inside a hospital receiving medical care.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • live and let live

      US /lɪv ænd let lɪv/

      UK /lɪv ænd let lɪv/

      • other
      • Accept others' opinions and lifestyles without interference.
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    • lock up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To imprison someone.
      • To secure a building or container by locking it.
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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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    • main dish

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The primary dish of a meal.
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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
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    • merchant

      US /ˈmɜ:rtʃənt/

      UK /ˈmɜ:tʃənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who buys and sells goods
      • A retail dealer; shopkeeper.
      • Adjective
      • Engaged in trade or commerce.
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    • museum

      US /mjuˈziəm/

      UK /mjuˈzi:əm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building to display art/science/history objects
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • picks up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To catch a criminal and take to police station
      • To start again where you left off
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
      • Collects someone or something.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • strike out

      US /straɪk aʊt/

      UK /straik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To not hit the ball when playing baseball
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • zipper down

      US /ˈzɪpɚ daʊn/

      UK /ˈzɪpə daʊn/

      • other
      • Describes pants or clothing with the zipper undone.
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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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