Vocabulary

  • struggle for survival: The effort to stay alive in a difficult or dangerous situation.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • rip off: To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
  • poor: Inferior; below the normal standard
  • movie: Motion picture; film
  • short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
  • game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
  • girl: A female child; a young woman
  • hot: Angry or excited
  • sleep: To have enough beds for
  • cheap: Not costing a lot of money
  • dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • hearing: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • boring: To make a deep hole in the ground with a drill
  • love: Person's name
  • summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
  • adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • blonde: Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
  • futuristic: Concerning futurism
  • believable: Being likely true or possible
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • starring: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
  • advanced: (Of an army) to move forward
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • enter: To start a career or an education
  • rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
  • gay: Happy and bright
  • shaky: Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
  • worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • unnecessary: Being more than needed or not needed
  • monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • handle: To cope with or take responsibility for
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • bakery: Shop where foods, such as bread or cakes are sold
  • frost: To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
  • decoration: Making something more attractive or beautiful
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • awkwardly: With a lack of smooth movement
  • oddly: In an unusual manner
  • rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
  • deadly: Causing or capable of causing death
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
  • shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
  • volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • loss: Friend, family, or other loved person's death
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
  • adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
  • tribute: Something that is said or done to show respect
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • conjure: To make an image/idea to come into the imagination
  • stout: A dark bitter beer
  • teapot: Pot for brewing tea with a spout and handle
  • spout: To speak too quickly without thinking first
  • satire: Written criticism made in a funny way
  • dystopian: As bad as can be; characterized by human misery
  • leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
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    • adaptation

      US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
      • Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
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    • adult

      US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

      UK /ˈædʌlt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or animal that is fully grown
      • A fully grown animal.
      • Adjective
      • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
      • Containing sexually explicit material.
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    • advanced

      US /ædˈvænst/

      UK /ədˈvɑ:nst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
      • Adjective
      • With a high level of skill or development
      • very old
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • awkwardly

      US /ˈɔkwə:dlɪ/

      UK /'ɔ:kwədlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With a lack of smooth movement
      • With a lack of social ease
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    • bakery

      US /ˈbekəri/

      UK /'beɪkərɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where foods, such as bread or cakes are sold
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • believable

      US /bɪˈlivəbəl/

      UK /bɪˈli:vəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being likely true or possible
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    • blonde

      US /blɑ:nd/

      UK /blɒnd/

      • Adjective
      • Having hair of pale yellow color; of such hair
      • Noun
      • Person with pale yellow hair color
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • conjure

      US /ˈkɑndʒɚ, kənˈdʒʊr/

      UK /ˈkʌndʒə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an image/idea to come into the imagination
      • To make something appear through a magic trick
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    • deadly

      US /ˈdɛdli/

      UK /ˈdedli/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or capable of causing death
      • Being very accurate
      • Adverb
      • Extremely; intensely.
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    • decorate

      US /ˈdɛkəˌret/

      UK /ˈdekəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
      • To award a medal to someone
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    • decoration

      US /ˌdɛkəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making something more attractive or beautiful
      • Act of awarding a medal to someone
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • frost

      US /frɔ:st/

      UK /frɒst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To form ice on the surfaces in cold weather
      • To cover something with a thin layer of ice
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ice formed on the surfaces in cold weather
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    • futuristic

      US /ˌfjutʃəˈrɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌfju:tʃəˈrɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning futurism
      • Having or appearing to have the design or technology of the future; modern and advanced.
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    • gay

      US /ɡeɪ/

      UK /geɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happy and bright
      • Attracted to the same sex; homosexual; lesbian
      • Noun
      • Person attracted to someone of the same sex
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    • handle

      US /ˈhændl/

      UK /'hændl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cope with or take responsibility for
      • To control a machine, car etc.
      • Countable Noun
      • The part of a door you hold to open it
      • Thing you hold to carry or open a bag, pan etc.
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    • hearing

      US /ˈhɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˈhɪərɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
      • To be told or find out information or facts
      • Noun
      • A formal investigation into a criminal act
      • A formal meeting to discuss something
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    • leftover

      US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/

      UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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    • loss

      US /lɔ:s/

      UK /lɒs/

      • Noun
      • Friend, family, or other loved person's death
      • Decrease or decline in quantity or amount
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    • monster

      US /ˈmɑnstɚ/

      UK /'mɒnstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large frightening imaginary creature
      • Very evil person
      • Adjective
      • Very large
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    • oddly

      US /ˈɑ:dli/

      UK /ˈɒdli/

      • Adverb
      • In an unusual manner
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • projection

      US /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /prəˈdʒekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A prediction; guess about future developments
      • An image on a screen
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    • rip

      US /rɪp/

      UK /rɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
      • To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
      • (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
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    • rip off

      US /rɪp ɔf/

      UK /rip ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat; take advantage of; charge too much
      • To steal something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To overcharge or defraud someone.
      • To steal something quickly.
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of someone or something
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    • satire

      US /'sætaɪər/

      UK /'sætaɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written criticism made in a funny way
      • Exposing the negative qualities through humor
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    • shaky

      US /ˈʃeki/

      UK /ˈʃeɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to shake, as from weakness or defect
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    • shelter

      US /ˈʃɛltɚ/

      UK /'ʃeltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to protect people/animals from abuse
      • Structure that covers or protects things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give animals, people a place away from abuse
      • To find protection from danger/bad weather
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    • spout

      US /spaʊt/

      UK /spaʊt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak too quickly without thinking first
      • Noun
      • Groove that sticks out at top of jug for pouring
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    • stout

      US /staʊt/

      UK /staʊt/

      • Noun
      • A dark bitter beer
      • Adjective
      • Having a large body wide with fat or muscles
      • Having a large body wide with fat or muscles
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • struggle for survival

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The effort to stay alive in a difficult or dangerous situation.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make great efforts to remain alive in a challenging environment.
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    • stupid

      US /ˈstu:pɪd/

      UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
      • Noun
      • A stupid person.
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
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    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
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    • teapot

      US /ˈtiˌpɑt/

      UK /ˈti:pɒt/

      • Noun
      • Pot for brewing tea with a spout and handle
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    • tribute

      US /ˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /'trɪbju:t/

      • Noun
      • Something that is said or done to show respect
      • Payment, e.g. to another country, for protection
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    • turmoil

      US /ˈtɚˌmɔɪl/

      UK /ˈtɜ:mɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very confused situation where things are not clear
      • A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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    • unnecessary

      US /ʌnˈnesəseri/

      UK /ʌnˈnesəsəri/

      • Adjective
      • Being more than needed or not needed
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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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    • volunteer

      US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/

      UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Working willingly without pay to help others
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps others without being paid
      • A person who enters military service voluntarily.
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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.
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    • worthless

      US /ˈwɜ:rθləs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:θləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being of no value; without positive aspects
      • Having no importance or value
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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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