Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • deal with
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • deal out: To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
  • go over there: To move or travel to a specific location.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • look on the bright side: Try to find the positive aspect in a bad situation.
  • incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • jerk: Someone you think is an idiot
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • logical: Sensible; reasonable
  • bother: To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
  • important: Having power or authority
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • annoyed: A little angry; upset
  • nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
  • gasp: To take a short quick breath because of surprise
  • lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • exaggerated: Represented as greater than is true or reasonable
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  • fond: Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
  • tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
  • bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
  • rumble: Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
  • growl: To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
  • peeve: To cause to be annoyed, angry or irritated
  • suspenseful: Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
  • underscore: To highlight or stress
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • bark

      US /bɑ:rk/

      UK /bɑ:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
      • Noun
      • Sound made by a dog
      • Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bother

      US /ˈbɑðɚ/

      UK /'bɒðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause problems, concerns or worry for someone
      • To take the trouble to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Problems, concern or worry for someone
      • A disturbance; trouble
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    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • deal out

      US /dil aʊt/

      UK /di:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute something, especially playing cards or portions of something.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • defeat

      US /dɪˈfit/

      UK /dɪ'fi:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat an enemy, team, disease
      • To prevent something from succeeding.
      • Noun
      • When you lose a fight, game or competition
      • The feeling of having been beaten.
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    • disturb

      US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • emotion

      US /ɪˈmoʃən/

      UK /iˈməuʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
      • A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
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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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    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
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    • exaggerated

      US //ɪgˈzæʤəˌreɪtɪd//

      UK //ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪtɪd//

      • Adjective
      • Represented as greater than is true or reasonable
      • Transitive Verb
      • To makes things seem more extreme than reality
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    • facial

      US /ˈfeʃəl/

      UK /'feɪʃl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or on the face
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fond

      US /fɑ:nd/

      UK /fɒnd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy and loving; To like someone or something very much
      • Having an affection or liking for someone or something.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • gasp

      US /ɡæsp/

      UK /ɡɑ:sp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take a short quick breath because of surprise
      • Noun
      • A short quick breath because of surprise, shock
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    • go over there

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or travel to a specific location.
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    • gross

      US /ɡros/

      UK /ɡrəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
      • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
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    • growl

      US /ɡraʊl/

      UK /graʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To utter a deep sound of anger or hostility
      • Noun
      • A deep sound of anger or hostility
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in focus

      US /ɪn ˈfokəs/

      UK /in ˈfəukəs/

      • Phrase
      • State in which you see something sharp and clearly
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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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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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • incredibly important

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely significant or crucial.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • jerk

      US /dʒɚk/

      UK /dʒɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone you think is an idiot
      • Sudden sharp movement; tug
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move suddenly and violently; tug
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    • lava

      US /'lɑ:və/

      UK /ˈlɑ:və/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • logical

      US /ˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Sensible; reasonable
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    • look on the bright side

      US /lʊk ɑn ðə ˈbraɪt saɪd/

      UK /lʊk ɒn ðə ˈbraɪt saɪd/

      • other
      • Try to find the positive aspect in a bad situation.
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • nasal

      US /ˈnezəl/

      UK /ˈneɪzl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
      • A speech sound produced with the soft palate lowered so that air flows through the nose.
      • Noun
      • Sound in speech that is produced through the nose
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • overly

      US /ˈoʊvərli/

      UK /ˈəʊvəli/

      • Adverb
      • To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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    • peeve

      US /piv/

      UK /pi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be annoyed, angry or irritated
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • pregnant

      US /ˈprɛɡnənt/

      UK /ˈpregnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Carrying your unborn baby inside you
      • Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • rumble

      US /ˈrʌmbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌmbl/

      • Noun
      • Low, heavy continuous sound or series of sounds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make low, heavy continuous sounds
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    • savage

      US /ˈsævɪdʒ/

      UK /'sævɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wildly attack someone often to kill them
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • sneeze

      US /sniz/

      UK /sni:z/

      • Noun
      • Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly force air out of nose/mouth
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    • suspenseful

      US /sə'spensfəl/

      UK /səs'pensfəl/

      • Adjective
      • Marked by anxious feelings caused by uncertainty
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    • tag

      US /tæɡ/

      UK /tæɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Child's game in which one person chases the others
      • A name or label on something or someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a name or label to something or someone
      • To touch someone you are chasing in a game
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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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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • tune

      US /tun, tjun/

      UK /tju:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
      • To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
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    • underscore

      US //ˌʌndərˈskɔr//

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or stress
      • To provide a musical accompaniment or background to a scene or performance.
      • Noun
      • A punctuation mark (_) written below the line.
      • A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis or to indicate a space.
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    • whole point

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
      • The primary reason or objective.
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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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