Vocabulary

  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • pulled off: To manage to succeed
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
  • have to: Must do
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • force for good: A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
  • guard against: To take precautions against something undesirable.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
  • applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
  • immense: Very great in size or amount
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
  • garment: Piece of clothing
  • diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • liberal: Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
  • inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • autism: Disorder that prevents normal communication
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • intersection: Place where two things cross
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • marathon: Lasting for a long time
  • reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
  • injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • forefront: Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
  • part: Division of a book
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • antisocial: Avoiding friendly associations with other people
  • preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • infuse: To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
  • rover: Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
  • decency: Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • adverse: Negative or harmful
  • pope: Bishop of Rome and the head of the Catholic Church
  • propeller: Device with blades that move a plane or boat
  • beanie: Small round close fitting hat
  • someplace: In or at or to some place
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    • adverse

      US /ædˈvɚs, ˈædˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈædvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Negative or harmful
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • antisocial

      US /ˌæntiˈsoʊʃl/

      UK /ˌæntiˈsəʊʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Avoiding friendly associations with other people
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    • applause

      US /əˈplɔz/

      UK /ə'plɔ:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • autism

      US /ˈɔˌtɪzəm/

      UK /ˈɔ:tɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disorder that prevents normal communication
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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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    • beanie

      US /ˈbini/

      UK /ˈbi:ni/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small round close fitting hat
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
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    • cynical

      US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

      UK /ˈsɪnɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Always believing that bad things are the reasons
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    • decency

      US /ˈdisənsi/

      UK /ˈdi:snsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Behavior that is good, moral and acceptable
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    • diplomatic

      US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning formal relationships between countries
      • Not being offensive
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for the better

      US /fɔr ði ˈbɛtɚ/

      UK /fɔ: ðə ˈbetə/

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
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    • force for good

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
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    • forefront

      US //ˈfɔrˌfrʌnt//

      UK

      • Noun
      • Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
      • The leading or most important position or place.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring to the front or into a position of prominence.
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    • garment

      US /ˈɡɑrmənt/

      UK /'ɡɑ:mənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing
      • The business of making and selling clothes.
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • guard against

      US /ɡɑrd əˈɡenst/

      UK /ɡɑ:d əˈɡenst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take precautions against something undesirable.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take precautions against something; to protect oneself from something negative.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
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    • immense

      US /ɪˈmɛns/

      UK /ɪˈmens/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in size or amount
      • Extremely great in degree; vast.
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in green

      US /ɪn ɡrin/

      UK /ɪn ɡri:n/

      • other
      • Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
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    • inequality

      US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑ:ləti/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation where things are not equal, fair
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    • infuse

      US /ɪnˈfjooz/

      UK /ɪnˈfju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To soak tea, etc. in hot water, oil etc.
      • To cause to fill up with a feeling or quality
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    • injustice

      US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
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    • intersection

      US /ˌɪntɚˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntə'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where two things cross
      • A point or line common to two or more lines or surfaces that cross or meet.
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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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    • journey

      US /ˈdʒɚni/

      UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel through a place
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    • liberal

      US /ˈlɪbərəl, ˈlɪbrəl/

      UK /'lɪbərəl/

      • Noun
      • Someone who is open-minded and favors progress
      • Adjective
      • Open-minded; willing to hear others' opinions
      • Political party for freedom and social change
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    • marathon

      US /'mærəθɑ:n/

      UK /'mærəθən/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting for a long time
      • Countable Noun
      • Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
      • A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
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    • meditation

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of deep and quiet thinking
      • The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
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    • meet with

      US /mit wɪð/

      UK /mi:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
      • To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
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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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    • 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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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
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    • pledge

      US /plɛdʒ/

      UK /pledʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a promise; make an oath
      • Noun
      • A formal promise
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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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    • preach

      US /pritʃ/

      UK /pri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or speak about so as to persuade people
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    • premise

      US /ˈprɛmɪs/

      UK /'premɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
      • A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To base your argument on
      • State or assume as a premise.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • propeller

      US /prəˈpɛlɚ/

      UK /prəˈpelə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device with blades that move a plane or boat
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    • proud

      US /praʊd/

      UK /praʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; worthy of making one pleased
      • Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
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    • pulled off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • Removed something quickly or with force.
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • reinvent

      US /ˌriɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ˌri:ɪn'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To present something in a new and interesting way
      • To create again or anew; to remake or renovate completely.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • rover

      US /ˈroʊvə(r)/

      UK /ˈrəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • someplace

      US /ˈsʌmˌples/

      UK /ˈsʌmpleɪs/

      • Adverb
      • In or at or to some place
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    • taken over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To gain control of something.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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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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