Vocabulary

  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • break with: To end a relationship or association.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • build up: To increase the amount; collect something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • way up there: At a considerable height or distance.
  • puppy love: Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • level out: To become flat or even; to make something flat or even.
  • looked forward to: To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • have to: Must do
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • inevitably: (Happening) with complete certainty
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • conference: Series of lectures held as an event
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • attach: To be associated or connected with
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • toil: To do hard physical work for a long time
  • axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
  • discourage: To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
  • graze: (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
  • indifferent: Neutral; not taking sides
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • dependence: Relying on someone for (e.g. financial) support
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • sprung: To lessen the impact of something under pressure
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • webcam: Camera showing live photos of place on internet
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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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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    • attach

      US /əˈtætʃ/

      UK /ə'tætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be associated or connected with
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • axis

      US /ˈæksɪs/

      UK /ˈæksɪs/

      • Noun
      • A line about which a rotating body turns
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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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    • break with

      US /brek wɪð/

      UK /breik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a relationship or association.
      • To publicly disagree with or separate from a group or organization.
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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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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
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    • conference

      US /ˈkɑnfərəns, -frəns/

      UK /ˈkɒnfərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of lectures held as an event
      • An association of US sports teams
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hold a discussion; consult.
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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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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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • dependence

      US /dɪˈpɛndəns/

      UK /dɪˈpendəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Relying on someone for (e.g. financial) support
      • The state of being addicted to a substance or activity.
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    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
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    • discourage

      US /dɪˈskɚrɪdʒ, -ˈskʌr-/

      UK /dɪs'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a person feel less courageous or hopeful
      • To try to prevent something from happening
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • graze

      US /ɡrez/

      UK /ɡreɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of cows, etc.) to eat grass growing in a field
      • To eat small amounts of food at frequent intervals.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch something lightly in passing
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • indifferent

      US /ɪnˈdɪfərənt, -ˈdɪfrənt/

      UK /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Neutral; not taking sides
      • Not caring; without feeling
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    • inevitably

      US /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/

      UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbli/

      • Adverb
      • (Happening) with complete certainty
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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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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • level out

      US /ˈlɛvəl aʊt/

      UK /ˈlevl aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become flat or even; to make something flat or even.
      • To become stable after a period of increase or decrease.
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    • looked forward to

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait excitedly for something, e.g. a vacation
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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
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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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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • puppy

      US /ˈpʌpi/

      UK /ˈpʌpi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very young dog (and some other animals)
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    • puppy love

      US /ˈpʌpi lʌv/

      UK /ˈpʌpi lʌv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Intense but relatively shallow romantic attachment, typically associated with adolescents.
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • sprung

      US /sprʌŋ/

      UK /sprʌŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To lessen the impact of something under pressure
      • To jump into the air
      • Participle
      • Having moved suddenly upward or forward.
      • Having originated or arisen from.
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    • stir

      US /stɚ/

      UK /stɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse (attention or interest)
      • To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention or interest aroused by an event
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • toil

      US /tɔɪl/

      UK /tɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To do hard physical work for a long time
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • way up there

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a considerable height or distance.
      • In a high or elevated position; far above.
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    • webcam

      US /ˈwɛbˌkæm/

      UK /ˈwebkæm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Camera showing live photos of place on internet
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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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