Vocabulary

  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • save for: To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
  • in Dutch: In trouble or disfavor with someone.
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • border on: To be very similar to; come very close to
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • look the part: To have an appearance that is suitable for a particular role or situation.
  • vote in: To elect someone into a position by voting.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • name: What something or someone is called
  • sea: Very large group of people, similar-looking things
  • part: Division of a book
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • understandable: Able to be understood; intelligible
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • breakfast: First meal of the day
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • website: Collection of webpages in one location
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
  • call: A order or request for action
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
  • belong: To be a welcomed as a new member of a group
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • member: Part of the body of a human, animal
  • map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • ship: Large boat
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • king: Person considered the best or top at something
  • save: To make your computer keep a file
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
  • occasional: Not happening often; irregular; rare
  • icy: Very cold; with frozen water on it, or in it
  • populated: To live in a particular area, as a group
  • currency: Widespread acceptance
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
  • nearby: Close to where you are
  • lay: Amateur; not being a trained priest
  • divided: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • valuable: Being useful or important
  • kingdom: Category of the natural world
  • confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • weirdly: In an odd or strange way
  • extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
  • container: An object that can be used to hold things
  • occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
  • drown: To kill something by putting it under water
  • officially: According to what is stated by an authority figure
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
  • linguistic: Of or relating to language
  • conquering: To take possession of (land, city) with an army
  • province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
  • unheard: Not heard; not perceived by the ear.
  • tulip: Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
  • renamed: To change the name of something or someone
  • thrice: Three times
  • windmill: Mill that is powered by the wind
  • geek: Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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    • border on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be very similar to; come very close to
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    • breakfast

      US /ˈbrɛkfəst/

      UK /ˈbrekfəst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • First meal of the day
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have the first meal of the day
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • confuse

      US /kənˈfjuz/

      UK /kənˈfju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or hard to understand
      • To mistake one person or thing for another.
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    • confusion

      US /kənˈfjuʒən/

      UK /kən'fju:ʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
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    • conquering

      US

      UK

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

      US /kənˈtenɚ/

      UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An object that can be used to hold things
      • A large metal box used for transporting goods
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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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    • currency

      US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Widespread acceptance
      • Money system that a country uses
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    • divided

      US /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Adjective
      • Being split in two or more pieces
      • Characterized by disagreement or disunity.
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    • drown

      US /draʊn/

      UK /draʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill something by putting it under water
      • To make something very wet or cover it completely
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    • empire

      US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/

      UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of countries controlled by one government
      • A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
      • Adjective
      • A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • extend

      US /ɪkˈstɛnd/

      UK /ɪkˈstend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
      • To reach from one point to another
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    • geek

      US /ɡik/

      UK /ɡi:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Socially awkward person, who knows about computers
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    • icy

      US /ˈaɪsi/

      UK /'aɪsɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very cold; with frozen water on it, or in it
      • Not very friendly or kind
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    • in Dutch

      US /ɪn dʌtʃ/

      UK /in dʌtʃ/

      • other
      • In trouble or disfavor with someone.
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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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    • kingdom

      US /ˈkɪŋdəm/

      UK /'kɪŋdəm/

      • Noun
      • Category of the natural world
      • Country e.g. United Kingdom
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    • lay

      US /le/

      UK /leɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Amateur; not being a trained priest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bet on a game outcome
      • (Of a bird, etc.) to produce eggs from its body
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    • linguistic

      US /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/

      UK /lɪŋˈgwɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to language
      • Relating to the scientific study of language.
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    • look the part

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have an appearance that is suitable for a particular role or situation.
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    • name for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
      A1
      More
    • nearby

      US /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/

      UK /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Close to where you are
      • Adverb
      • Not far away; close
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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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    • 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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    • occasional

      US /əˈkeʒənəl/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Not happening often; irregular; rare
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    • occupy

      US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

      UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter and take control of land/property
      • To fill a time, a space, or an area
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    • officially

      US /əˈfɪʃəlɪ/

      UK /əˈfɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what is stated by an authority figure
      • In a public or open manner.
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • populated

      US /'pɒpjʊleɪtɪd/

      UK /'pɒpjʊleɪtɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a particular area, as a group
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    • port

      US /pɔrt, port/

      UK /pɔ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • City where ships can shelter during a storm
      • Left side of a ship when facing forward
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move data from one computer system to another
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
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    • province

      US /ˈprɑvɪns/

      UK /'prɒvɪns/

      • Noun
      • Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
      • Area a country is divided into outside the capital
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    • renamed

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the name of something or someone
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    • sail

      US /sel/

      UK /seɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel across water in a boat or a ship
      • To move along quickly and smoothly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Trip or journey on a ship
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    • save for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.
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    • search

      US /sɜ:rtʃ/

      UK /sɜ:tʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine a person's clothing to find something
      • To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Examination of person to find something
      • Action to find an answer to a problem
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
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    • thrice

      US /θraɪs/

      UK /θraɪs/

      • Adverb
      • Three times
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    • tulip

      US /ˈtu:lɪp/

      UK /ˈtju:lɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
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    • understandable

      US /ˌʌndɚˈstændəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈstændəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be understood; intelligible
      • Which would be reasonable in the circumstances
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    • valuable

      US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/

      UK /ˈvæljuəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being useful or important
      • Being worth a lot of money
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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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    • weirdly

      US /wɪrdlɪ/

      UK /wɪədlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an odd or strange way
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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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