Vocabulary

  • rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
  • feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • up the river: Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
  • tee off: To hit a golf ball off tee
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • land with: To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • waiting: To delay or not do something until later
  • outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
  • long: Person's name
  • colour: To change or affect someone's opinion
  • favourite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • spoken: To be able to use a certain language
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
  • shop: Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
  • small: Little in size; not big
  • sit: To take an exam
  • golf: Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
  • wildest: Totally uncontrolled
  • geographical: Concerning the earth and its natural features
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
  • soul: Central or basic part of something
  • adventure: An exciting and often dangerous experience
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • national: Concerning a nation as a whole
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
  • cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
  • rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
  • health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • land: Region or country
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • beauty: Something attractive that produces great pleasure
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • architectural: Concerning architecture
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • tourism: Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
  • situate: To place in a particular place or position
  • electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
  • breeze: To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
  • pot: Container designed to hold or store something
  • celebrated: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • diverse: Being varied or different from each other
  • tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
  • endless: Having or appearing to have no end
  • spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
  • tribal: Concerning or about a tribe
  • mist: Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
  • racial: Of or relating to race
  • conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
  • bargain: Something bought for a lower price than expected
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • treasure: Valuable things collected, and often hidden
  • biological: Being related to life and living things
  • harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
  • melt: To disappear or to go away
  • aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
  • diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
  • ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
  • respectful: Showing respect, consideration or politeness
  • soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
  • richness: Strong deep vividness of color
  • worship: Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
  • sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
  • quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
  • dazzle: To make one feel great excitement or admiration
  • exquisite: Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
  • heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
  • shroud: To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
  • kayak: Long, narrow boat moved by a paddle with 2 blades
  • mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
  • sprawling: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
  • highland: Area of mountains far above sea level
  • federation: Group of organizations joined together
  • culinary: Concerned with cooking
  • pristine: Being in a natural and undamaged state
  • await: To keep ready for future needs
  • widely: To a large degree; over a large range
  • marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
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    • architectural

      US /ˌɑrkəˈtɛktʃərəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:kɪˈtektʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning architecture
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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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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • aspect

      US /ˈæspɛkt/

      UK /'æspekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way something looks or seems to be
      • An element, feature, or quality of something
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    • await

      US /əˈwet/

      UK /əˈweɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep ready for future needs
      • To be ready to happen, or about to happen
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    • bargain

      US /ˈbɑrɡɪn/

      UK /'bɑ:ɡən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something bought for a lower price than expected
      • An agreement between people or groups about what each will do for the other.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss terms for a business deal; negotiate
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • beauty

      US /ˈbjuti/

      UK /'bju:tɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something attractive that produces great pleasure
      • Physically or visually attractive person
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    • biological

      US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being related to life and living things
      • A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
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    • breeze

      US /briz/

      UK /bri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act in a confident way; walk, enter confidently
      • Transitive Verb
      • To complete something easily; find success
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    • celebrated

      US /ˈsɛləˌbretɪd/

      UK /ˈselɪbreɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
      • Adjective
      • Famous for doing something good
      • Honored publicly; given recognition and praise.
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    • conservation

      US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protecting the environment or a species
      • Act of keeping in reserve
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    • culinary

      US /ˈkjuləˌnɛri,ˈkʌlə-/

      UK /ˈkʌlɪnəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned with cooking
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    • dazzle

      US /ˈdæzəl/

      UK /'dæzl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make one feel great excitement or admiration
      • (Of a bright light) to cause to not be able to see
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong bright light that makes you unable to see
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    • diverse

      US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Being varied or different from each other
      • Very different from each other
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    • diversity

      US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/

      UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
      • A range of different things.
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    • electronic

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating by use of electricity; digital
      • Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
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    • endless

      US /ˈɛndlɪs/

      UK /ˈendləs/

      • Adjective
      • Having or appearing to have no end
      • Having no end or limit.
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    • ethnic

      US /ˈɛθnɪk/

      UK /ˈeθnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of people who share the same culture, traditions
      • Belonging to a minority group that differs in culture, religion, or origin from the dominant group of a society.
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    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
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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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    • exquisite

      US /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt, ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

      UK /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very sensitive or detailed, e.g. of taste
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    • federation

      US /ˌfɛdəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of organizations joined together
      • An organization made up of a number of smaller groups or parties.
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    • feel the need

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
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    • geographical

      US /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪkl/

      UK /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the earth and its natural features
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    • golf

      US /ɡɑlf, ɡɔlf/

      UK /ɡɒlf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Game played to hit a ball into a hole with a stick
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To play golf
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    • harmony

      US /ˈhɑrməni/

      UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
      • When musical notes sound pleasing together
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    • heritage

      US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

      UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
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    • highland

      US /ˈhaɪlənd/

      UK /ˈhaɪlənd/

      • Noun
      • Area of mountains far above sea level
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    • historic

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪk, -ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
      • Connected with the past
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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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    • land with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bring an aircraft down to the ground.
      • To obtain or achieve something desirable, especially after a period of effort.
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    • marine

      US /məˈrin/

      UK /mə'ri:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
      • Adjective
      • Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
      • Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
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    • melt

      US /mɛlt/

      UK /melt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disappear or to go away
      • To make, become soft or liquid due to heat
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A mass of material that has been melted, especially metal.
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    • mist

      US /mɪst/

      UK /mɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light water droplets in air, so you can't see well
      • A fine spray of water, perfume etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with small drops of water
      • To spray very fine droplets of water, perfume etc.
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    • mundane

      US /mʌnˈden, ˈmʌnˌden/

      UK /mʌnˈdeɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Being ordinary and therefore boring
      • Of this world rather than the spiritual one
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    • national

      US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/

      UK /'næʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a nation as a whole
      • Countable Noun
      • A person of a particular country
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    • outdoors

      US /aʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdorz/

      UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔ:z/

      • Adjective
      • Outside a building; in the open air
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    • pot

      US /pɑt/

      UK /pɒt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Container designed to hold or store something
      • Deep, round container that is used for cooking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plant something in a container filled with soil
      • To hit a ball into a table pocket in snooker
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    • pristine

      US /prɪˈstiːn/

      UK /ˈprɪsti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being in a natural and undamaged state
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    • quaint

      US /kwent/

      UK /kweɪnt/

      • Adjective
      • Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
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    • racial

      US /ˈreʃəl/

      UK /ˈreɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to race
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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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    • respectful

      US /rɪˈspɛktfəl/

      UK /rɪˈspektfl/

      • Adjective
      • Showing respect, consideration or politeness
      • Marked by or showing respect; deferential.
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    • richness

      US /ˈrɪtʃnəs/

      UK /ˈrɪtʃnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong deep vividness of color
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    • rise above

      US /raɪz əˈbʌv/

      UK /raiz əˈbʌv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
      • To not allow oneself to be affected by negative emotions or behaviors.
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    • shroud

      US /ʃraʊd/

      UK /ʃraʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide, as with secrecy; make it difficult to see
      • Noun
      • Cover for a dead body
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    • situate

      US /ˈsɪtʃuˌet/

      UK /ˈsɪtʃueɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place in a particular place or position
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    • soar

      US /sɔr, sor/

      UK /sɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
      • To fly or rise high in the air
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    • soul

      US /sol/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • Central or basic part of something
      • Strong, deep emotion in speech or performance
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    • spirit

      US /ˈspɪrɪt/

      UK /'spɪrɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person's strong determination or attitude
      • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone away as if by magic
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    • sprawling

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread out in an uncontrolled way
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    • sustainable

      US /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of continuing for a long time
      • Able to be maintained without running out of
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    • tee off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hit a golf ball off tee
      • To annoy or irritate someone.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit a golf ball from a tee to start play at a hole.
      • To begin or start something, often with vigor or intensity.
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    • tourism

      US /ˈtʊrɪzəm/

      UK /ˈtʊərɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Visiting to new places, e.g. abroad, for vacations
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    • treasure

      US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/

      UK /'treʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Valuable things collected, and often hidden
      • Someone or something that is worth a lot
      • Transitive Verb
      • To value something you keep very much
      • To take great care of because you love/value it
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    • tribal

      US /ˈtraɪbəl/

      UK /ˈtraɪbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or about a tribe
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    • tropical

      US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and humid; near to the equator
      • Very hot and humid
      • Noun
      • The tropical region of the earth
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    • up the river

      US /ʌp ði ˈrɪvɚ/

      UK /ʌp ðə ˈrɪvə/

      • other
      • Sent to prison or in serious trouble.
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • worship

      US /ˈwɚʃɪp/

      UK /'wɜ:ʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts of respect and honor to God or a god
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take part in a religious service
      • To show great respect towards a god or goddess
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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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