Vocabulary

  • bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
  • on bended knee: Kneeling down, often while proposing marriage or pleading earnestly.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • those in need: People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • father: A male parent
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • sport: Something that is done for fun, e.g. football
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • chocolate: Hard brown candy made from cocoa beans
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • big: Popular
  • cheese: Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • love: Person's name
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • teach: To help someone learn or do something
  • test: To be given a medical examination
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • cry: To sound an animal may make to call its family
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • fill: To make something full
  • sky: The place where we see clouds above us
  • pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
  • push: To move into enemy country with a military attack
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • weight: How heavy something is
  • dove: To swim deep under water with an air supply
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
  • beg: To ask someone in an emotional way for something
  • swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
  • overseas: In or to a foreign country that is across a sea
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • descend: To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
  • wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
  • hooked: To make a bent or curved shape
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
  • trainee: Someone who is being trained
  • bully: a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • plea: Response given by a person charged with a crime
  • renowned: Widely known and esteemed
  • outlaw: Person hiding from police after breaking the law
  • babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • babe

      US /beb/

      UK /beɪb/

      • Noun
      • Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • beg

      US /bɛɡ/

      UK /beg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask someone in an emotional way for something
      • (Dog) to sit up to ask for something
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • bow

      US /bo/

      UK /baʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) curve or bend
      • Noun
      • Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
      • Front part of a boat
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    • bow to

      US /bo tu/

      UK /bəu tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
      • To give in or submit to something, often unwillingly.
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
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    • bully

      US /ˈbʊli/

      UK /'bʊlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
      • A person who uses superior strength or influence to intimidate others.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable)
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    • cheese

      US /tʃiz/

      UK /tʃi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Yellowish solid food made from aged milk
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To smile broadly for a photograph
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
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    • descend

      US /dɪˈsɛnd/

      UK /dɪˈsend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go down; to move from a higher to a lower place
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    • destiny

      US /ˈdɛstəni/

      UK /'destənɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Someone's future; the power that governs this
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
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    • dove

      US /dʌv/

      UK /dʌv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To swim deep under water with an air supply
      • To rapid fall through air
      • Noun
      • One preferring negotiation to armed conflict
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    • excellent

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • hooked

      US /hʊkt/

      UK /hʊkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
      • Adjective
      • Being curved like a hook
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on bended knee

      US /ɑn ˈbɛndɪd ni/

      UK /ɒn ˈbended ni:/

      • other
      • Kneeling down, often while proposing marriage or pleading earnestly.
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    • outlaw

      US /ˈaʊtˌlɔ/

      UK /ˈaʊtlɔ:/

      • Noun
      • Person hiding from police after breaking the law
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a practice or thing illegal
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    • overseas

      US /ˌoʊvərˈsi:z/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈsi:z/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a foreign country that is across a sea
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    • plea

      US /pli/

      UK /pli:/

      • Noun
      • Response given by a person charged with a crime
      • Urgent request
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    • proud

      US /praʊd/

      UK /praʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; worthy of making one pleased
      • Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
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    • renowned

      US /rɪˈnaʊnd/

      UK /rɪˈnaʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Widely known and esteemed
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    • request

      US /rɪˈkwɛst/

      UK /rɪ'kwest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for, usually politely and formally
      • Noun
      • Thing that has been asked for
      • A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
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    • sky

      US /skaɪ/

      UK /skaɪ/

      • Noun
      • The place where we see clouds above us
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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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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    • swear

      US /swɛr/

      UK /sweə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say bad or impolite words to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a serious promise to do something
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    • those in need

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • People who are poor, suffering, or disadvantaged and require help.
      • Individuals or groups requiring assistance, support, or resources to meet basic necessities or overcome challenges.
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    • trainee

      US /treˈni/

      UK /ˌtreɪ'ni:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is being trained
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    • weight

      US /wet/

      UK /weɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How heavy something is
      • Metal object to measure how heavy something is
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    • wise

      US /waɪz/

      UK /waɪz/

      • Adjective
      • Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
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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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