Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in step: Moving or progressing at the same rate or in harmony.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
  • finish with: To end a relationship
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • template: Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
  • small: Little in size; not big
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • model: Being an excellent example of
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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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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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • finish with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a relationship
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in step

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Moving or progressing at the same rate or in harmony.
      • With each foot movement synchronized.
      • Adjective
      • In agreement or conformity with current trends or ideas.
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    • in the post

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpoʊst/

      UK /in ðə ˈpəust/

      • other
      • Sent by mail or postal service.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • model

      US /ˈmɑ:dl/

      UK /ˈmɒdl/

      • Adjective
      • Being an excellent example of
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
      • A small scale copy of a full original
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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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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • paragraph

      US /ˈpærəgræf/

      UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Section of writing dealing with one point
      • A section or clause in a legal document.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize a written work into paragraphs
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    • pen in

      US /pɛn ɪn/

      UK /pen ɪn/

      • other
      • To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
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    • side note

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • template

      US /ˈtɛmplɪt/

      UK /'templeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
      • Something used as a model to produce many copies
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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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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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