Vocabulary

  • deal with
  • regardless of
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
  • run away from: To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • no fear: Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • roof over: A place to live; shelter or housing.
  • check out
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
  • esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
  • precise: (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • primitive: Lacking a written language and advanced technology
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • torture: Hurting someone to force them to give information
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • fellow: Man or a boy
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • midst: Middle area or part of something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • injustice: Unjust act; the practice of being unjust or unfair
  • slave: Someone who is legally owned by another person
  • explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
  • slavery: State or condition of being a slave
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • center: Community place people go health or social reasons
  • sentient: Having feelings and consciousness
  • civilized: To teach people how to behave properly
  • ad: Public notice or advertisement
  • immaterial: Having no importance or significance
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • abstract

      US /ˈæbˌstrækt/

      UK /'æbstrækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Passage of text from an article or book
      • Something that doesn't exist physically
      • Adjective
      • Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
      • Relating to abstract art.
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    • ad

      US /æd/

      UK /æd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public notice or advertisement
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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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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    • centered around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
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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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    • civilized

      US /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/

      UK /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach people how to behave properly
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    • conscious

      US /ˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Aware of what is going on around you
      • Intentionally done; deliberate.
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception 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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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • entitle

      US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/

      UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make you eligible to hold a title
      • To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
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    • esteem

      US /ɪˈstim/

      UK /ɪˈsti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To regard with great respect or admiration
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    • evolutionary

      US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/

      UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning gradual change over time
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • explosion

      US /ɪkˈsploʒən/

      UK /ɪkˈspləʊʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Loud and sudden expression of emotion
      • Sudden increase of something
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    • fellow

      US /ˈfɛlo/

      UK /'feləʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Man or a boy
      • Student paid to study and teach after college
      • Adjective
      • Being of the same kind
      • Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • immaterial

      US /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/

      UK /ˌɪməˈtɪəriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Having no importance or significance
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    • in the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • injustice

      US /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/

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

      US /ɪnˈsʌlt/

      UK /ɪn'sʌlt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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    • intuitive

      US /ɪnˈtuɪtɪv, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ɪnˈtju:ɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
      • Easy to use and understand.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • midst

      US /mɪdst, mɪtst/

      UK /mɪdst/

      • Noun
      • Middle area or part of something
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    • no fear

      US /no fɪɚ/

      UK /nəʊ fɪə/

      • other
      • Showing confidence or bravery; not afraid.
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    • philosophical

      US /ˌfɪləˈsɑ:fɪkl/

      UK /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
      • Concerning philosophy
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    • philosophy

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

      UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
      • Attitude to life that a person has
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • precise

      US /prɪˈsaɪs/

      UK /prɪ'saɪs/

      • Adjective
      • (Of language details etc.) Very accurate and exact
      • (Of a time, place, quality) exact
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    • primitive

      US /ˈprɪmɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈprɪmətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking a written language and advanced technology
      • Being rough and underdeveloped
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Self-taught artist; the art done in this style
      • Offensive people considered lacking a culture
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    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
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    • roof over

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A place to live; shelter or housing.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with housing or shelter.
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    • run away from

      US /rʌn əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /rʌn əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To run somewhere, e.g. to escape from something
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    • sentient

      US /ˈsenʃnt/

      UK /ˈsentiənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having feelings and consciousness
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    • simulate

      US /ˈsɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'sɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy something or look or behave like it
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    • slave

      US /slev/

      UK /sleɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is legally owned by another person
      • A person who is controlled by something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work very hard.
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    • slavery

      US /ˈslevəri, ˈslevri/

      UK /ˈsleɪvəri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State or condition of being a slave
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • torture

      US /ˈtɔrtʃɚ/

      UK /'tɔ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hurting someone to force them to give information
      • Painful suffering or distress
      • Transitive Verb
      • To painfully hurt someone to get information
      • To cause someone to suffer greatly; torment
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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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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    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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