Vocabulary

  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • below the radar: Not attracting attention or notice, especially intentionally.
  • throw away: To fail to take advantage of a good chance
  • push away: To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • full of themselves: Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; arrogant or conceited.
  • crucial: Extremely important or necessary
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
  • formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
  • turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
  • appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
  • plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
  • poignant: Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
  • unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
  • hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
  • assign: To give someone a particular job to do
  • legitimately: In a lawfully recognized manner
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • agitate: To disturb or excite emotionally
  • relish: (Usually spicy) food that adds zest to a dish
  • disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
  • benevolent: Aiming to do good or benefit someone
  • annoy: To make someone angry
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • employ: To use something for a specific task
  • arrive: To reach the place you are traveling to
  • wildly: In an uncontrolled manner; very; strongly
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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    • agitate

      US /ˈædʒɪˌtet/

      UK /'ædʒɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disturb or excite emotionally
      • To shake something to mix the contents
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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • appalling

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel shock or distress at something terrible
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    • assign

      US /əˈsaɪn/

      UK /ə'saɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a particular job to do
      • To give someone credit or blame for something
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
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    • below the radar

      US /bəˈloʊ ðə ˈreɪdɚ/

      UK /bɪˈləu ðə ˈreɪdə/

      • other
      • Not attracting attention or notice, especially intentionally.
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    • benevolent

      US /bəˈnɛvələnt/

      UK /bəˈnevələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Aiming to do good or benefit someone
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
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    • compassion

      US /kəmˈpæʃən/

      UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
      • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
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    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
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    • conscious

      US /ˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Aware of what is going on around you
      • Intentionally done; deliberate.
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • crucial

      US /ˈkruʃəl/

      UK /'kru:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or necessary
      • Of great importance to the success of something.
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    • deliberately

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/

      UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

      • Adverb
      • In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
      • Purposely; on purpose
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • disgust

      US /dɪsˈɡʌst/

      UK /dɪs'ɡʌst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong feeling of dislike for something
      • Something that causes a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
      B2
      More
    • disruptive

      US /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
      B2
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    • distress

      US /dɪˈstrɛs/

      UK /dɪ'stres/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
      • Condition of danger or emergency
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or sadness
      • To be in financial trouble
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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
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    • escalate

      US /ˈɛskəˌlet/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size, intensity, or scope
      • To become much worse or more severe
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    • excess

      US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

      UK /ɪkˈses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
      • An extra amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be more than or go beyond.
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    • formula

      US /ˈfɔrmjələ/

      UK /'fɔ:mjələ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mathematical or scientific rule
      • Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
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    • full of themselves

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; arrogant or conceited.
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    • hatred

      US /ˈhetrɪd/

      UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in the face of

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
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    • insult

      US /ɪnˈsʌlt/

      UK /ɪn'sʌlt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • legitimately

      US /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a lawfully recognized manner
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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    • philosopher

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/

      UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person studying the meaning of truth and life
      • A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
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    • plausible

      US /ˈplɔzəbəl/

      UK /ˈplɔ:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being reasonable and possibly true
      • Appearing worthy of belief.
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • plot

      US /plɑt/

      UK /plɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
      • Series of events that form the main story
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark a path, etc. on a map, using lines or dots
      • To devise or develop a dramatic storyline
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    • poignant

      US /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

      UK /ˈpɔɪnjənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having the effect of making you feel sad/moved
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    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
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    • push away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move someone or something away from you by pushing.
      • To avoid emotional intimacy or connection with others.
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    • relish

      US /ˈrɛlɪʃ/

      UK /'relɪʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Usually spicy) food that adds zest to a dish
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get great pleasure from something; enjoy
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    • resort

      US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/

      UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • Act of choosing something to help with a problem
      • Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • throw away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fail to take advantage of a good chance
      • To put things in the trash
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    • turmoil

      US /ˈtɚˌmɔɪl/

      UK /ˈtɜ:mɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very confused situation where things are not clear
      • A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.
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    • unexpected

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising because it was not expected
      • Noun
      • An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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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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