Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • have to: Must do
  • such as: For example; like
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • simple present: A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
  • for the present: For now; temporarily or at this time.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • thought: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • listen: To carefully consider what someone is saying
  • happy: Feeling pleasure or joy; glad
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • for the present

      US /fɚ ðə ˈprɛzənt/

      UK /fə ðə ˈprezənt/

      • other
      • For now; temporarily or at this time.
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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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    • in the past

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • 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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • simple present

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A verb tense used to describe habits, unchanging situations, general truths, and fixed arrangements.
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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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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