Vocabulary

  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
  • like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
  • in terms of
  • alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • move ahead: To make progress; advance.
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
  • to hell in a handbasket: Describes rapid or inevitable decline or failure.
  • special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • live: To be alive
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
  • get: To become affected by illness or disease
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • negativity: Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
  • alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
  • plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • mistaken: To understand someone or something incorrectly
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • hugging: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • owner: Person who owns or has something
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
  • ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • joyful: Full of or producing happiness and pleasure
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
  • spiritually: In a strict disciplined manner
  • cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
  • enterprise: A business or organization
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • staggering: Causing amazement; unbelievable
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
  • resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
  • taping: To record some sounds using an electric device
  • recur: To occur again or repeatedly
  • pit: To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
  • footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • articulate: To express something clearly using language
  • figment: Contrived or fantastic idea
  • whirl: To turn rapidly in circles
  • figureoutable: Technically isn't a word. Something that can be figured out
  • startup: A company just starting its operations
  • coordinate: To match styles or colors that go well together
  • professionally: Concerning your profession or job
  • zen: A Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
  • alignment: Agreement to work together on a common goal
  • fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
  • hustle: To make someone move quickly by pushing them
  • freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • alarm

      US /əˈlɑ:rm/

      UK /əˈlɑ:m/

      • Noun
      • Sound or light used for a warning or alert
      • an alarm clock
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone unpleasantly surprised
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    • alignment

      US /əˈlaɪnmənt/

      UK /əˈlaɪnmənt/

      • Noun
      • Agreement to work together on a common goal
      • The state of being in a straight line or in the correct position.
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    • alignment with

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
      • The correct positioning of something in relation to something else.
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    • ambitious

      US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desire to be successful in life, work
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    • articulate

      US /ɑ:rˈtɪkjuleɪt/

      UK /ɑ:ˈtɪkjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express something clearly using language
      • Adjective
      • Having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
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    • cherry

      US /ˈtʃɛri/

      UK /ˈtʃeri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
      • A tree that produces cherries.
      • Adjective
      • Bright red color
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
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    • contrary

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri/

      UK /'kɒntrərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
      • Going against authority, a parent, or the rules
      • Adverb
      • In opposition to.
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    • coordinate

      US /ko'ɔrdəˈnet/

      UK /kəʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To match styles or colors that go well together
      • To cause body parts to move smoothly together
      • Noun
      • Point on a map defining a location e.g. 135N, 34W
      • A matching set of clothes.
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • crystal clear

      US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/

      UK /ˈkristəl kliə/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely clear and easy to understand.
      • Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • Easier said than done

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • More difficult than it appears to be.
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • enterprise

      US /ˈentərpraɪz/

      UK /ˈentəpraɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A business or organization
      • Task often considered difficult or challenging
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    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
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    • fiercely

      US /ˈfɪrslɪ/

      UK /fɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an emotionally violent manner
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    • figment

      US /ˈfɪɡmənt/

      UK /ˈfɪgmənt/

      • Noun
      • Contrived or fantastic idea
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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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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • footage

      US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A certain amount of film or video of something
      • The length or amount of something measured in feet.
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    • freak

      US /friːk/

      UK /friːk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
      • Noun
      • A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
      • A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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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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    • harmony

      US /ˈhɑrməni/

      UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
      • When musical notes sound pleasing together
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    • hugging

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
      • To keep very close to something
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    • hustle

      US /ˈhʌsəl/

      UK /ˈhʌsl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone move quickly by pushing them
      • To obtain (something) by forceful action or persuasion; to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • instant

      US /ˈɪnstənt/

      UK /ˈɪnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Food) requiring very little preparation
      • Occurring immediately
      • Noun
      • A very short period of time
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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    • joy

      US /dʒɔɪ/

      UK /dʒɔɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deep happiness and pleasure about something
      • Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience happiness or to be glad
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    • joyful

      US /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

      UK /ˈdʒɔɪfl/

      • Adjective
      • Full of or producing happiness and pleasure
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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    • like magic

      US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      • other
      • In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
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    • move ahead

      US /muv əˈhɛd/

      UK /mu:v əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make progress; advance.
      • To start or proceed with something.
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • negativity

      US /ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌnegəˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
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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 fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • pit

      US /pɪt/

      UK /pɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use your strength, skill or wit to beat another
      • To make holes or marks on a surface
      • Noun
      • Hole in the ground
      • Garage area for racing cars on a circuit
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • professionally

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəlɪ/

      UK /prəˈfeʃənəli/

      • Adverb
      • Concerning your profession or job
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈkɚ/

      UK /rɪˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To occur again or repeatedly
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    • resignation

      US /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
      • Act of leaving a job because you want to
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    • resist

      US /rɪˈzɪst/

      UK /rɪ'zɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
      • To fight or prevent something from happening
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • special gift

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
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    • spiritually

      US /'spɪrɪtʃʊrlɪ/

      UK /'spɪrɪtʃʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a strict disciplined manner
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    • staggering

      US /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/

      UK /ˈstægərɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing amazement; unbelievable
      • Transitive Verb
      • To greatly surprise someone
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    • startup

      US /'stɑ:t'ʌp/

      UK /'stɑ:tʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A company just starting its operations
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of setting in operation
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
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    • taping

      US /teɪpɪŋ/

      UK /teɪpɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record some sounds using an electric device
      • To stick things together using an adhesive strip
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    • thrive

      US /θraɪv/

      UK /θraɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be or become healthy or successful
      • To grow or develop well; to flourish.
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    • to hell in a handbasket

      US /tu hɛl ɪn ə ˈhændˌbæskɪt/

      UK /tu hel in ə ˈhændˌbæskit/

      • other
      • Describes rapid or inevitable decline or failure.
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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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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    • whirl

      US /hwɜrl/

      UK /wɜ:l/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn rapidly in circles
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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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