Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • only from: Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
  • without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • have to: Must do
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • bump into: To meet someone accidentally
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • look back: To think about past events
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • crucial: Extremely important or necessary
  • regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • utterly: Completely
  • intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • neat: That you approve of; cool
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • leap: To enter or start something eagerly
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
  • dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • grand: A counter for 1000 of something
  • responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
  • cabin: Small basic wooden home in the countryside
  • immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
  • convinced: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • contrary: (Of weather) difficult; likely to cause trouble
  • triumph: Joy from victory or success
  • competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
  • prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
  • fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
  • squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
  • philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • flawed: Having a quality that makes something not perfect
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • vulgar: Being rude or socially inappropriate
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • plumber: Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
  • ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • impostor: Person pretending to be someone they are not
  • muddle: To cause confusion through interference
  • spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
  • kink: Small dent or curl in something, e.g. your hair
  • exalted: Enjoying the state of being highly praised
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • ascend

      US /əˈsɛnd/

      UK /ə'send/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise, go up to a higher level
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • buckle

      US /'bʌkl/

      UK /'bʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend and lose strength when under pressure
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    • build up

      US /bɪld ʌp/

      UK /bild ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase the amount; collect something
      • To develop or increase something in stages
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or develop something gradually.
      • To praise or encourage someone.
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    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
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    • bump into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet someone accidentally
      • To collide with something.
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    • cabin

      US /ˈkæbɪn/

      UK /'kæbɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small basic wooden home in the countryside
      • Room where you can sleep on a ship, sit in a plane
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    • competent

      US /ˈkɑmpɪtənt/

      UK /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Fully qualified or capable of doing
      • Of an acceptable quality, though not outstanding.
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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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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    • convinced

      US /kənˈvɪnst/

      UK /kənˈvɪnst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      • Adjective
      • Persuaded to feel sure of something
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
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    • corporate

      US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/

      UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning (usually large) companies
      • Relating to a large company or group.
      • Noun
      • The overall strategy and direction of a company.
      • The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
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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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    • crude

      US /krud/

      UK /kru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking manners or finesse; rude
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    • desperate

      US /ˈdɛspərɪt/

      UK /ˈdespərət/

      • Adjective
      • Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
      • State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
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    • digestive

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning processes of converting food to energy
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    • dull

      US /dʌl/

      UK /dʌl/

      • Adjective
      • Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
      • Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
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    • exalted

      US /ɪɡˈzɔltɪd/

      UK /ɪgˈzɔ:ltɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Enjoying the state of being highly praised
      • Of high rank, status, or quality.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To praise someone
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • flawed

      US / flɔd/

      UK /flɔ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that makes something not perfect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To impair, damage, or spoil.
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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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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • grand

      US /ɡrænd/

      UK /ɡrænd/

      • Adjective
      • A counter for 1000 of something
      • Great in amount, number or size
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • ideally

      US /aɪˈdiəli/

      UK /aɪ'di:əlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a perfect way; very suitably
      • In theory; according to an ideal or theoretical standard.
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    • immensely

      US /ɪˈmensli/

      UK /ɪˈmensli/

      • Adverb
      • Very much; greatly; a lot
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    • impression

      US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
      • Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
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    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
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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 order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • intimidate

      US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/

      UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel afraid
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • kink

      US /kɪŋk/

      UK /kɪŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small dent or curl in something, e.g. your hair
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    • leap

      US /lip/

      UK /li:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enter or start something eagerly
      • (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
      • Noun
      • (Of prices) a quick large increase
      • A large forward step or jump
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • muddle

      US /ˈmʌdl:/

      UK /'mʌdl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause confusion through interference
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A confused or disordered state; a mess.
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    • neat

      US /nit/

      UK /ni:t/

      • Adjective
      • That you approve of; cool
      • (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
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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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    • only from

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Exclusively originating or sourced from a particular place or entity.
      • Phrase
      • Solely as a result of; exclusively due to.
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    • passionate

      US /ˈpæʃənɪt/

      UK /ˈpæʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Being easily excited to strong emotions
      • Having strong sexual desires
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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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    • plumber

      US /ˈplʌmɚ/

      UK /ˈplʌmə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Worker installing toilets, pipes etc. in buildings
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    • prestige

      US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/

      UK /preˈsti:ʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • High respect and status, as from being successful
      • The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
      • Adjective
      • having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
      • Having or showing high status.
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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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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • regret

      US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

      UK /rɪ'ɡret/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
      • Used to express apology or sadness.
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    • responsibility

      US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
      • A thing to be done because it is morally correct
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    • spite

      US /spaɪt/

      UK /spaɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy or frustrate someone
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    • squat

      US /skwɑ:t/

      UK /skwɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To illegally live on anothers property or land
      • To sit on your heels
      • Noun
      • Exercise consisting of sitting on your heels
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • triumph

      US /ˈtraɪəmf/

      UK /'traɪʌmf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Joy from victory or success
      • A victory or win of an event
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To celebrate victory or success with much joy
      • To achieve a victory; to be successful.
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    • utterly

      US /ˈʌtəli/

      UK /'ʌtəli:/

      • Adverb
      • Completely
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    • vulgar

      US /ˈvʌlɡɚ/

      UK /ˈvʌlgə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Being rude or socially inappropriate
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    • without knowing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Unaware; without being conscious of something.
      • Unintentionally; without meaning to do something.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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