Vocabulary

  • by foot: Walking, instead of using transport
  • park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
  • follow your nose: To go straight ahead or trust your instincts to find something.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • chill out: To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
  • culinary: Concerned with cooking
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • distinctive: Having a quality that is different from others
  • numerous: Existing in large numbers
  • fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
  • swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • prestigious: Respected as being important and with high status
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
  • constitution: Statement of fundamental principles of a country
  • commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
  • souvenir: Something bought to remember a place
  • harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
  • conclude: To finish or cause to finish; end
  • monument: Something built to remember an event or person
  • beloved: Loved very much
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
  • elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
  • antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
  • independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
  • maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
  • reminder: Something that causes one to remember something
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • colonial: Of a system where one country controls another
  • quench: To put out a fire
  • beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
  • cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
  • turf: Grass or a grass-like surface
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • dome: Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
  • sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
  • emerald: Green-colored gemstone
  • highly: In a manner that shows approval
  • walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
  • home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
  • centerpiece: Central or most important feature
  • livable: Fit or suitable to live in or with
  • irish: Concerning the culture and people of Ireland
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
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    • antique

      US /ænˈtik/

      UK /ænˈti:k/

      • Adjective
      • (Of objects) old and valuable
      • Countable Noun
      • Old objects people collect, e.g. furniture, art
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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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    • beacon

      US /ˈbikən/

      UK /ˈbi:kən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something providing guidance or hope to people
      • Light or radio signal used to guide e.g. ships
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    • beloved

      US /bɪˈlʌvɪd, -ˈlʌvd/

      UK /bɪ'lʌvd/

      • Adjective
      • Loved very much
      • Noun
      • A dearly loved person.
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    • by foot

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Walking, instead of using transport
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    • centerpiece

      US /'sentəˌpi:s/

      UK /'sentəpi:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Central or most important feature
      • An object or arrangement placed in the center of a table as a decoration.
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • chill out

      US /tʃɪl aʊt/

      UK /tʃil aut/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
      • To calm down; to become less excited or agitated.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and stop being angry or nervous about something.
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    • colonial

      US /kəˈloʊniəl/

      UK /kəˈləʊniəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a system where one country controls another
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    • commission

      US /kəˈmɪʃən/

      UK /kə'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
      • An official role or title in the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
      • To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
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    • compact

      US /kəmˈpækt/

      UK /'kɒmpækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small case with face powder and a mirror
      • A formal agreement or contract.
      • Adjective
      • Packed closely together
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    • conclude

      US /kənˈklud/

      UK /kənˈklu:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To finish or cause to finish; end
      • To arrive at a judgment or opinion
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    • constitution

      US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃən, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌkɔnstiˈtju:ʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Statement of fundamental principles of a country
      • Condition of your health
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    • cradle

      US /ˈkredl/

      UK /ˈkreɪdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold (a child) protectively in your arms
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    • culinary

      US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/

      UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned with cooking
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    • distinctive

      US /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having a quality that is different from others
      • Having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others; easily distinguishable.
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    • dome

      US /doʊm/

      UK /dəʊm/

      • Noun
      • Rounded roof or ceiling shaped like half a ball
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    • elevator

      US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/

      UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine that carries people between floors
      • A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
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    • emerald

      US /ˈɛmərəld, ˈɛmrəld/

      UK /ˈemərəld/

      • Noun
      • Green-colored gemstone
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    • exclusive

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being available only to people with a lot of money
      • Available to only a particular person, group
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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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    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth or material
      • Basic structure
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    • fabulous

      US /ˈfæbjələs/

      UK /ˈfæbjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Almost impossible to believe, incredible
      • Almost impossible to believe; mythical.
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • follow your nose

      US /ˈfɑloʊ jʊɚ noʊz/

      UK /ˈfɒləʊ jɔ: nəʊz/

      • other
      • To go straight ahead or trust your instincts to find something.
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • harbor

      US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

      UK /'hɑ:bə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of water protected by land and used by ships
      • Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To contain, have, hide or protect something
      • To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
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    • inception

      US /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈsepʃn/

      • Noun
      • Beginning or start of (institution or business)
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    • independence

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/

      UK /ˌɪndɪ'pendəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having the freedom to make your own decisions
      • The state of not relying on others for financial support or assistance.
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • liberty

      US /ˈlɪbəti/

      UK /'lɪbətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing as one wants without asking
      • Power to do what you choose
      • Adjective
      • Not imprisoned; free.
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    • maritime

      US /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈmærɪtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sailing, ships
      • Being next to or near the sea
      • Noun
      • The branch of law concerning ships and shipping.
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    • monument

      US /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

      UK /'mɒnjʊmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something built to remember an event or person
      • A tomb or structure associated with a burial.
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    • numerous

      US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:mərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing in large numbers
      • Consisting of many things or people.
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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    • on offer

      US /ɑn ˈɔfɚ/

      UK /ɔn ˈɔfə/

      • Adjective
      • Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
      • Being presented or made available.
      • Phrase
      • Available for purchase.
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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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    • park in

      US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/

      UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/

      • other
      • To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
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    • prestigious

      US /prɛˈstidʒəs, -ˈstɪdʒəs/

      UK /preˈstɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Respected as being important and with high status
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    • quench

      US /kwɛntʃ/

      UK /kwentʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put out a fire
      • To satisfy a desire (e.g. thirst by drinking)
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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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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • reminder

      US /rɪˈmaɪndər/

      UK /rɪˈmaɪndə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes one to remember something
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    • revere

      US /rɪˈvɪr/

      UK /riˈviə/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone great respect and loyalty
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    • revolution

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • When a group overthrows an existing government
      • Sudden or significant change in something
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    • sidewalk

      US /ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/

      UK /ˈsaɪdwɔ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
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    • souvenir

      US /ˌsu:vəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌsu:vəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something bought to remember a place
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    • stop by

      US /stɑp baɪ/

      UK /stɔp bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
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    • string

      US /strɪŋ/

      UK /strɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie or connect things together with a thread
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line of connected objects
      • Thick thread; thin rope
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    • swear

      US /swɛr/

      UK /sweə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say bad or impolite words to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a serious promise to do something
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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
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    • turf

      US /tɜ:rf/

      UK /tɜ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Grass or a grass-like surface
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    • vessel

      US /ˈvɛsəl/

      UK /ˈvesl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
      • A ship or boat; something that carries things
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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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