Vocabulary

  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • prepare yourself: To get yourself ready for something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • jot down: To write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • pump up: To inflate something with air using a pump.
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • deal with
  • strike up: To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • start up: A newly established business.
  • hang back: To show unwillingness or reluctance
  • positive energy: A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • important: Having power or authority
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • highlight: Best or most interesting part of something
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • small: Little in size; not big
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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    • come up to

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • hang back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show unwillingness or reluctance
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • highlight

      US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈhaɪlaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Best or most interesting part of something
      • Spot or section lighter than the area around it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use chemicals to make some hair a lighter color
      • To make people aware of a problem, subject, issue
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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    • jot down

      US /dʒɑt daʊn/

      UK /dʒɔt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something quickly on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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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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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • positive energy

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      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A good and optimistic feeling or atmosphere.
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    • prepare yourself

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      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get yourself ready for something.
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    • pump up

      US /pʌmp ʌp/

      UK /pʌmp ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To inflate something with air using a pump.
      • To increase or improve something.
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    • rather than

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
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    • start up

      US /stɑrt ʌp/

      UK /stɑ:t ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A newly established business.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or initiate something.
      • To begin a new business or enterprise.
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    • strike up

      US /straɪk ʌp/

      UK /straik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a friendship, relationship, or conversation.
      • To begin to play music.
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • talking about

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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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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    5 tips to master small talks – Improve your communication skills

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