Vocabulary

  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • moment of truth: A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • record a video: To capture video footage using a camera or recording device.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • drive in: To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • deal with
  • perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
  • breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • hashtag: The symbol # on a phone or computer keyboard; Used on social media for describing the general subject of a Tweet or other post
  • religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
  • speech: A formal talk to an audience
  • face: To cover a surface with something like paint
  • home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • law: Field of study that relates to the legal profession
  • petition: Request to an authority to change something
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    • allow me

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
      • A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length 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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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
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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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    • breaks down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • drive in

      US /draɪv ɪn/

      UK /draiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place or area by driving a vehicle.
      • To emphasize or impress something forcefully.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
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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 school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
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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, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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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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    • moment of truth

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A critical point, especially in a difficult situation, when one's fate or success is determined.
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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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    • perceptions of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
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    • petition

      US /pəˈtɪʃən/

      UK /pə'tɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Request to an authority to change something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request an authority to make a change
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    • record a video

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To capture video footage using a camera or recording device.
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    • religious

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
      • Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
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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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    • speech

      US /spitʃ/

      UK /spi:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal talk to an audience
      • Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • wear in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
      A1
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    • withdraw from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
      • To stop participating in or being involved with something.
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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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