Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • the grass is always greener: People think others have better situations than their own.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • motivated: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • appearance: The way a person looks to others
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • lens: Structure in the eye or camera that focuses light
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • kitten: Young cat
  • neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • photography: Art of taking pictures with a camera
  • proverb: A saying that gives advice
  • violin: Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
  • tripod: Support with three legs for camera, telescope, etc.
  • greener: Environmentally friendly
  • secondhand: Something that has already used by another person
  • nah: Way of saying 'No'
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • appearance

      US /əˈpɪrəns/

      UK /əˈpɪərəns/

      • Noun
      • The way a person looks to others
      • The way that something looks
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    • arguably

      US /ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjuəbli/

      • Adverb
      • Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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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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    • determination

      US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
      • The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
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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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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • greener

      US /'grɪnə/

      UK /'gri:nə/

      • Adjective
      • Environmentally friendly
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    • jealous

      US /ˈdʒɛləs/

      UK /ˈdʒeləs/

      • Adjective
      • Wishing you were like someone or had their things
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • kitten

      US /ˈkɪtn/

      UK /ˈkɪtn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young cat
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    • lens

      US /lɛnz/

      UK /lenz/

      • Noun
      • Structure in the eye or camera that focuses light
      • Noun (plural)
      • Pieces of glass or plastics to improve vision
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
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    • motivated

      US /ˈmotɪvetɪd/

      UK /'məʊtɪveɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a reason, the will to do something
      • Adjective
      • Being enthusiastic to do something
      • Having a strong reason or desire to do something.
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    • nah

      US /nɑ:/

      UK /nɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Way of saying 'No'
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    • neighbor

      US /ˈnebɚ/

      UK /'neɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who lives, or is near, you
      • A country or area next to another.
      • Adjective
      • Situated near or next to something.
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    • photography

      US /fəˈtɑ:grəfi/

      UK /fəˈtɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Art of taking pictures with a camera
      • The business or industry related to taking and selling photographs.
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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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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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • proverb

      US /ˈprɑ:vɜ:rb/

      UK /ˈprɒvɜ:b/

      • Noun
      • A saying that gives advice
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • secondhand

      US /'sekəndhænd/

      UK /'sekənd'hænd/

      • Adjective
      • Something that has already used by another person
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • the grass is always greener

      US /ðə græs ɪz ˈɔlweɪz ˈgriːnɚ/

      UK /ðə grɑ:s ɪz ˈɔ:lweɪz ˈgri:nə/

      • other
      • People think others have better situations than their own.
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    • tripod

      US /ˈtraɪpɑ:d/

      UK /ˈtraɪpɒd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Support with three legs for camera, telescope, etc.
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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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    • violin

      US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

      UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/

      • Noun
      • Wooden instrument with strings, played with a bow
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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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