Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in plain sight: Easily visible; not hidden.
  • from the first: From the very beginning.
  • over and above: In addition to; more than what is expected or required.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • at will: Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
  • in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • see into: To investigate or examine closely.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • have to: Must do
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • narrative: The telling of a story
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • sight: To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • voice: Ability to sing well
  • prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
  • construct: To build or create something
  • magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
  • cinema: A place for showing movies
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • at will

      US /æt wɪl/

      UK /æt wil/

      • Adverb
      • Whenever or wherever you want; without needing permission.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to an employment agreement where the employer can terminate the employee at any time for any reason that is not illegal.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • cinema

      US /ˈsɪnəmə/

      UK /ˈsɪnəmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place for showing movies
      • Film industry or movie business
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

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

      US /kənˈstrʌkt/

      UK /kənˈstrʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To build or create something
      • To create a sentence, story, argument or theory
      • Noun
      • A thought, theory or hypothesis
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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 example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • from the first

      US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/

      UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/

      • other
      • From the very beginning.
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in plain sight

      US /ɪn plen saɪt/

      UK /in plein sait/

      • Phrase
      • Easily visible; not hidden.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in tune

      US /ɪn tun/

      UK /in tju:n/

      • Phrase
      • Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
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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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    • magic

      US /ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /'mædʒɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
      • Performance of tricks for entertainment
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
      • Being able to produce good results or success
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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
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    • narrative

      US /ˈnærətɪv/

      UK /ˈnærətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The telling of a story
      • A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
      • Adjective
      • Presented in the form of a story
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

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

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • over and above

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; more than what is expected or required.
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    • prestige

      US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/

      UK /preˈsti:ʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • High respect and status, as from being successful
      • The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
      • Adjective
      • having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
      • Having or showing high status.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • see into

      US /si ˈɪntu/

      UK /si: ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To investigate or examine closely.
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
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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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    • sight

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim (a gun) at something to get your range
      • To see something rare or unusual
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Things or people that one can see
      • Range or distance that someone can see
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • trick

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
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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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