Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • on foot
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • consequence: Importance of a person or thing
  • simultaneously: At the same time; all together
  • conquer: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
  • craft: To make by hand and with much skill
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
  • religious: Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • reign: To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • throne: Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
  • holy: Being good according to religious standards
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • citizen: Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
  • headquarters: Main offices; administrative buildings or centers
  • refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
  • sovereign: King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • corporation: Big company or a combination of several companies
  • monarch: A king or queen
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • monarchy: Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
  • land: Region or country
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • catholic: One of many Christian belief systems
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • reproduction: Act or process of producing a copy of something
  • round: From beginning to end (e.g. of the year)
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
  • mint: Candies with the taste of mint
  • citizenship: Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
  • hereditary: Passing from parents to children
  • legislative: Having the power or ability to make laws
  • pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
  • elect: To select someone for a position by voting
  • imprisonment: The state of being in a jail or prison
  • basilica: Large Christian church with a curved back wall
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • acknowledge

      US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/

      UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
      • To say you accept the truth or value of something
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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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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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • basilica

      US /bəˈsɪlɪkə/

      UK /bəˈzɪlɪkə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large Christian church with a curved back wall
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • by definition

      US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
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    • catholic

      US /ˈkæθəlɪk, ˈkæθlɪk/

      UK /ˈkæθlɪk/

      • Adjective
      • One of many Christian belief systems
      • Noun
      • Person believing in the Catholic church
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • citizen

      US /ˈsɪtɪzən/

      UK /'sɪtɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who belongs to and has rights in a country
      • A person who is a member of a community.
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    • citizenship

      US /ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Status of a citizen who has rights and duties
      • Noun
      • The rights and duties of citizens.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • conquer

      US /ˈkɑŋkɚ/

      UK /'kɒŋkə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take possession of (land, city) with an army
      • To beat something difficult, e.g. a fear; overcome
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    • consequence

      US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/

      UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Importance of a person or thing
      • Outcome of an event; result
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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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    • corporation

      US /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɔ:pəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big company or a combination of several companies
      • A body corporate.
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    • craft

      US /kræft/

      UK /krɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make by hand and with much skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
      • Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
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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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    • domain

      US /doʊˈmeɪn/

      UK /dəˈmeɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A field of knowledge, thought or influence
      • Area that a ruler or government controls
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    • dual

      US /ˈdu:əl/

      UK /ˈdju:əl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
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    • elect

      US /ɪˈlɛkt/

      UK /ɪ'lekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To select someone for a position by voting
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • eternal

      US /ɪˈtɚnəl/

      UK /ɪ'tɜ:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Endless; constant; never ending
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
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    • headquarters

      US /ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtəz/

      UK /ˈhedˈkwɔ:təz/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Main offices; administrative buildings or centers
      • Noun
      • The main office or center of operations for an organization or company.
      • The command center of a military organization.
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    • hereditary

      US /həˈrɛdɪˌtɛri/

      UK /həˈredɪtri/

      • Adjective
      • Passing from parents to children
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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
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    • holy

      US /ˈholi/

      UK /'həʊlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being good according to religious standards
      • Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
      • Interjection
      • An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
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    • imprisonment

      US /ɪm'prɪznmənt/

      UK /ɪm'prɪznmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being in a jail or prison
      • The legal punishment of being confined in prison.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • legislative

      US /ˈlɛdʒɪˌsletɪv/

      UK /ˈledʒɪslətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power or ability to make laws
      • Relating to a legislature or legislation
      • Noun
      • A deliberative body of persons, usually elective, empowered to enact, change, or repeal the laws of a country or state
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    • mint

      US /mɪnt/

      UK /mɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Candies with the taste of mint
      • Place where a government prints its money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To print money or make coins
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    • monarch

      US /ˈmɑ:nərk/

      UK /ˈmɒnək/

      • Noun
      • A king or queen
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    • monarchy

      US /ˈmɑnəki, -ˌɑr-/

      UK /'mɒnəkɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Nation that is ruled by a king or queen
      • A form of government with a monarch at the head.
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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    • on foot

      US /ɑn fʊt/

      UK /ɔn fut/

      • Phrase
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pope

      US /pop/

      UK /pu:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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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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    • refuse

      US /ˈrefjus/

      UK /rɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not accept, allow, or give something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage, waste
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    • reign

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be present and felt or sensed by everyone there
      • (King or Queen) to rule a country
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time during which a person runs an organization
      • Period of time when (e.g. king) rules a country
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    • religious

      US /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      UK /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Following the rules and beliefs of a faith
      • Relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity.
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    • reproduction

      US /ˌriprəˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /ˌri:prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing a copy of something
      • The process of making children
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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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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • simultaneously

      US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At the same time; all together
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    • sovereign

      US /ˈsɑ:vrən/

      UK /ˈsɒvrɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • King, queen, emperor etc. of a country
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    • speak of

      US /spik ʌv/

      UK /spi:k ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mention someone or something in conversation.
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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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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • throne

      US /θron/

      UK /θrəʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special elaborate chair on which king/queen sits
      • Royal power; sovereignty.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place on a throne; to enthrone.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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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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    • whim

      US /hwɪm, wɪm/

      UK /wɪm/

      • Noun
      • A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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