Vocabulary

  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • have to: Must do
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • look after: To take care of someone or something
  • die out: To disappear completely; to become extinct
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • such as: For example; like
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • introvert: Person who does not like social contact
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • creative: Having the ability to make something new
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • central: Being in the middle
  • idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
  • pay: To give money for goods or work done
  • extrovert: Person who enjoys being with other people
  • famous: Excellent
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
  • renaissance: Period of intense activity in art and science
  • creativity: Ability to imagine new ideas
  • test: To be given a medical examination
  • job: Something that must be done
  • slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
  • fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
  • Christian: Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
  • capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
  • garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
  • conformity: Acting according to certain accepted standards
  • idle: (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
  • unemployed: Not currently being used
  • doctrine: Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
  • advert: Shortened form of 'advertisement'
  • hippo: Short for 'hippopotamus'
  • deliverance: Being saved from danger
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    • advert

      US /ædˈvɚt/

      UK /'ædvɜ:t/

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of 'advertisement'
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • as a result of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

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

      US /ˈkæpɪtlˌɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Economic system where companies own industry
      • An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (a market economy) rather than through central planning (a planned economy or command
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    • central

      US /ˈsɛntrəl/

      UK /'sentrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being in the middle
      • Most significant or important
      • Noun
      • The central part of a country or region.
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    • Christian

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Person believing in the teachings of Jesus Christ
      • Adjective
      • Based on the teachings of Jesus
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    • conformity

      US /kənˈfɔ:rməti/

      UK /kənˈfɔ:məti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acting according to certain accepted standards
      • Behavior that agrees with the accepted standards of a group or society.
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • creative

      US /kriˈetɪv/

      UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to make something new
      • Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
      • Noun
      • A person whose job involves creative work.
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    • creativity

      US /ˌkrieˈtɪvətɪ/

      UK /ˌkri:eɪ'tɪvətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to imagine new ideas
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    • deliverance

      US /dɪˈlɪvərəns, -ˈlɪvrəns/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being saved from danger
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    • die out

      US /daɪ aʊt/

      UK /dai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappear completely; to become extinct
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    • doctrine

      US /ˈdɑktrɪn/

      UK /ˈdɒktrɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rules or principles taught in a system of beliefs
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    • extrovert

      US /ˈɛkstrəˌvət/

      UK /ˈekstrəvɜ:t/

      • Noun
      • Person who enjoys being with other people
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • fulfillment

      US /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/

      UK /fʊl'fɪlmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
      • The act of doing something that is necessary or that someone has asked you to do.
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    • garden

      US /ˈgɑ:rdn/

      UK /ˈgɑ:dn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
      • Public park in which visitors can see flowers
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in a yard to grow plants, vegetables
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hippo

      US /ˈhɪpo/

      UK /'hɪpəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Short for 'hippopotamus'
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    • idle

      US /ˈaɪdl/

      UK /ˈaɪdl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of engine) to be running but not moving the car
      • To waste time; be lazy
      • Adjective
      • Not having the will to be active; lazy
      • (Of machine) not being used
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • introvert

      US /'ɪntrəvɜ:rt/

      UK /'ɪntrəvɜ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not like social contact
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn inward for energy and rejuvenation.
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    • look after

      US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/

      UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care of someone or something
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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 into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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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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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • personality

      US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/

      UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
      • Person who is famous; celebrity
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    • renaissance

      US /ˈrenəsɑ:ns/

      UK /rɪˈneɪsns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of intense activity in art and science
      • Renewed interest in a particular field or subject
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of the Renaissance.
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    • right for

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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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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    • slave

      US /slev/

      UK /sleɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is legally owned by another person
      • A person who is controlled by something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work very hard.
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • to God

      US /tə ɡɑd/

      UK /tə ɡɒd/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • unemployed

      US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not currently being used
      • Being without a job; jobless
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People without a job; the jobless
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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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    • work at

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve 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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