Vocabulary

  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • slough off: To shed or cast off (skin, etc.)
  • dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • affective disorder: A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • bad: Not good; wrong
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • lick: To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
  • lip: Edge of a hole or container
  • skin: To defeat someone easily and completely
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • flaky: Made of or resembling flakes
  • breathing: To move air into and out of your lungs
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    • affective disorder

      US /əˈfɛktɪv dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /əˈfektiv disˈɔ:də/

      • Noun
      • A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
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    • breathing

      US /ˈbriðɪŋ/

      UK /ˈbri:ðɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move air into and out of your lungs
      • To say something very softly
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of inhaling and exhaling air.
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    • dry out

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
      • To detoxify and recover from addiction.
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    • evaporate

      US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/

      UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pass off or away; to disappear
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
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    • flaky

      US /ˈfleki/

      UK /ˈfleɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Made of or resembling flakes
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • lick

      US /lɪk/

      UK /lɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass the tongue along something, e.g. ice cream
      • To defeat (someone) easily.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (of flames) to flicker over or around (something).
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    • lip

      US /lɪp/

      UK /lɪp/

      • Noun
      • Edge of a hole or container
      • Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
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    • skin

      US /skɪn/

      UK /skɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat someone easily and completely
      • To hurt yourself, accidentally cutting yourself
      • Noun
      • Outer covering of an animal used for leather; hide
      • Outer covering of a fruit or vegetable
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    • slough off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To shed or cast off (skin, etc.)
      • To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.
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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
      A2
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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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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