Vocabulary

  • hail from: To have been born or originate in a particular place.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • such as: For example; like
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • check out
  • light show: An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
  • stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • dissolve: To cause something to end
  • consecutive: Following one after the other in order
  • wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
  • stance: A position or opinion stated in public
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • myriad: Very large quantity of something
  • proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • additional: Further or added
  • feat: Impressive act showing courage or skill
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • hail: To speak of something with admiration/excitement
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
  • qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • union: Act of joining two or more things into one
  • disposable: Being available to be used or spent
  • suspend: To hang something or someone from something
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • treaty: An agreement between nations
  • land: Region or country
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • burglar: Thief who enters a building with intent to steal
  • wasp: Black and yellow flying insect that can sting
  • trilogy: Series of three connected works
  • pamphlet: Thin book that provides information about a topic
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • nest: Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
  • wacky: Quite strange, but in a creative way
  • focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
  • transplant: A medical operation to replace organs of the body
  • theatrical: Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
  • credible: Believable; that can be believed or trusted
  • wildlife: All wild animals
  • child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
  • pact: Agreement between people or countries
  • traverse: To pass across, over, or through
  • rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
  • temperance: Controlling what you do or say, e.g. not drinking
  • custard: Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
  • suffrage: Right to vote in national elections
  • chemist: Person who sells medicines; drug store
  • discord: Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
  • filmmaker: Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
  • sandy: Person's name
  • chainsaw: Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
  • constable: Police officer
  • kiwi: Flightless bird from New Zealand
  • hobbit: Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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    • additional

      US /ə'dɪʃənl/

      UK /əˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Further or added
      • Extra to what already exists
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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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    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
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    • burglar

      US /ˈbɚɡlɚ/

      UK /'bɜ:ɡlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thief who enters a building with intent to steal
      • A person who commits burglary as a profession.
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    • chainsaw

      US /ˈtʃeɪnsɔː/

      UK /ˈtʃeɪnsɔ:/

      • Noun
      • Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • chemist

      US /ˈkɛmɪst/

      UK /ˈkemɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who sells medicines; drug store
      • Person who studies or does research in chemistry
      B1
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    • consecutive

      US /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsekjətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Following one after the other in order
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    • constable

      US /ˈkɑnstəbəl, ˈkʌn-/

      UK /'kʌnstəbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Police officer
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    • credible

      US /ˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Believable; that can be believed or trusted
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
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    • custard

      US /ˈkʌstərd/

      UK /ˈkʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet, pudding-like dessert made with eggs, milk
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • discord

      US /ˈdɪsˌkɔrd/

      UK /'dɪskɔ:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Jarring sound from inharmonious notes
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    • disposable

      US /dɪˈspoʊzəbl/

      UK /dɪˈspəʊzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being available to be used or spent
      • Designed to be used once and then thrown away.
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    • dissolve

      US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/

      UK /dɪˈzɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to end
      • To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • fame

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
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    • feat

      US /fit/

      UK /fi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Impressive act showing courage or skill
      • A remarkable or skillful act or accomplishment.
      • Noun
      • An archaic spelling of 'feet'.
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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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    • filmmaker

      US /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      UK /'fɪlmˌmeɪkə/

      • Noun
      • Person who makes movies; movie producer, director
      C2
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    • focal

      US /ˈfokəl/

      UK /'fəʊkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a point) being the main or important one
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    • hail

      US /hel/

      UK /heɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak of something with admiration/excitement
      • To call out to (taxi) to get it to pick you up
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fly, fall together through the air
      • Used to say that hail is falling
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    • hail from

      US /hel frʌm/

      UK /heil frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have been born or originate in a particular place.
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    • hobbit

      US /'hɑbət/

      UK /'hɑbət/

      • Proper Noun
      • Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
      B2
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
      A1
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
      A2
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    • kiwi

      US /ˈkiwi/

      UK /ˈki:wi:/

      • Noun
      • Flightless bird from New Zealand
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    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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    • light show

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An entertainment event involving lights, lasers, and sometimes music.
      A1
      More
    • lord

      US /lɔrd/

      UK /lɔ:d/

      • Noun
      • (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
      • Man with power and authority; a nobleman
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act as though you can tell people what to do
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    • myriad

      US /ˈmɪriəd/

      UK /ˈmɪriəd/

      • Adjective
      • Very large quantity of something
      • Having innumerable aspects or elements.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large quantity of something
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • nest

      US /nɛst/

      UK /nest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Home, e.g. of twigs, made by a bird, insect etc.
      • Things designed to fit together
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To create or live in a nest
      • To settle comfortably within or against something.
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    • note

      US /noʊ/

      UK /nəʊt/

      • Verb
      • To notice or pay particular attention to something.
      • Noun
      • A short informal letter or written record.
      • A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pact

      US /pækt/

      UK /pækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Agreement between people or countries
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    • pamphlet

      US /ˈpæmflɪt/

      UK /ˈpæmflət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin book that provides information about a topic
      • A leaflet or booklet, often of a political nature, designed to influence opinion
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    • proof

      US /pruf/

      UK /pru:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of showing that something exists or is true
      • Special coating that protects something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To read a written work to check for mistakes
      • To protect by painting on a special coating
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    • qualify

      US /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/

      UK /'kwɒlɪfaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To earn a qualification through exam, studying
      • To (cause to) have the necessary skill or quality
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • rugby

      US /ˈrʌɡbi/

      UK /ˈrʌgbi/

      • Noun
      • Game played by two teams with an oval ball
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    • sandy

      US /ˈsændi/

      UK /ˈsændi/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Having a yellowish-brown color
      • Containing or covered with a lot of sand
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • spectacle

      US /ˈspɛktəkəl/

      UK /ˈspektəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Impressive performance, public event or show
      • Large public event, performance, or show
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    • stance

      US /stæns/

      UK /stæns/

      • Noun
      • A position or opinion stated in public
      • Position or way of standing
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    • stop by

      US /stɑp baɪ/

      UK /stɔp bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • suffrage

      US /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Right to vote in national elections
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    • suspend

      US /səˈspɛnd/

      UK /sə'spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hang something or someone from something
      • To stop something for a period of time; interrupt
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    • temperance

      US /ˈtɛmpərəns, ˈtɛmprəns/

      UK /ˈtempərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Controlling what you do or say, e.g. not drinking
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • theatrical

      US /θiˈætrɪkəl/

      UK /θiˈætrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Done in a dramatic way, so that people notice
      • Dramatic; done for effect
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • transplant

      US /trænsˈplænt/

      UK /trænsˈplɑ:nt/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation to replace organs of the body
      • Transitive Verb
      • To replace organ in the body by an operation
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    • traverse

      US /trəˈvɜ:rs/

      UK /trəˈvɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pass across, over, or through
      • To lie or extend across; obstruct.
      • Noun
      • A route or way across or over.
      • A method in surveying of establishing a network of control stations.
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    • treaty

      US /ˈtriti/

      UK /ˈtri:ti/

      • Noun
      • An agreement between nations
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    • trilogy

      US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Series of three connected works
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    • union

      US /ˈjunjən/

      UK /'ju:nɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of joining two or more things into one
      • Marriage
      • Proper Noun
      • The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
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    • vote in

      US /voʊt ɪn/

      UK /vəut ɪn/

      • other
      • To elect someone into a position by voting.
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    • wasp

      US /wɑsp, wɔsp/

      UK /wɒsp/

      • Noun
      • Black and yellow flying insect that can sting
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    • wildlife

      US /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/

      UK /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • All wild animals
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    • wipe

      US /waɪp/

      UK /waɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean or dry something with a cloth
      • To spread a liquid on something
      • Noun
      • Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
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    • withdraw

      US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪð'drɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take money out of a bank account
      • To pull back; move away or backward from something
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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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