Vocabulary

  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • pick out: To choose or select one item from many
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • have to: Must do
  • check out
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • imitate: To act, speak like someone or something else
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • repetition: When something occurs again
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • scoop: To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • obsess: To talk or think about someone, something too much
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • toddler: Young child learning to walk
  • academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • row: To move a boat using oars
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • caregiver: Person giving care or helping others
  • raccoon: A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • mama: A mother
  • stoney: Unemotional; emotionless; cold
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    • academy

      US /əˈkædəmi/

      UK /ə'kædəmɪ/

      • Noun
      • School that specializes in certain subjects
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • break it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
      • To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
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    • caregiver

      US /ˈkergɪvə(r)/

      UK /ˈkeəgɪvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person giving care or helping others
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
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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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    • chorus

      US /ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor-/

      UK /ˈkɔ:rəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a song that is repeated
      • Something spoken together by many people or birds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak or sing together at one time
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • concentration

      US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or number of something in a thing or place
      • Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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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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    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • from start to finish

      US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      • other
      • Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • imitate

      US /ˈɪmɪˌtet/

      UK /ˈɪmɪteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act, speak like someone or something else
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    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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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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    • intonation

      US /ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to-/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rises and falls in pitch of speech
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    • jaw

      US /dʒɔ/

      UK /dʒɔ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • mama

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mæmə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • obsess

      US /əbˈsɛs, ɑb-/

      UK /əbˈses/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk or think about someone, something too much
      • To think about something to an excessive degree
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • opera

      US /ˈɑ:prə/

      UK /ˈɒprə/

      • Noun
      • A type of play that is sung with classical music
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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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    • pick out

      US /pɪk aʊt/

      UK /pik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose or select one item from many
      • To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • raccoon

      US /ræˈkun/

      UK /rəˈku:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • A nocturnal mammal with a ringed tail
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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    • repetition

      US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When something occurs again
      • Saying something again
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • row

      US /roʊ/

      UK /rəʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a boat using oars
      • To argue or quarrel loudly about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Loud argument or quarrel between people
      • Straight line of things, e.g. seats in classroom
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    • scoop

      US /skup/

      UK /sku:p/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig out for a hole with a tool or hands
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of e.g. ice cream taken from a whole
      • An important news story broken for the first time
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    • solidify

      US /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/

      UK /səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become solid or more solid
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • stoney

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Unemotional; emotionless; cold
      • (E.g. of a path) with many rocks
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • toddler

      US /ˈtɑdlɚ/

      UK /ˈtɒdlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young child learning to walk
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    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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    • vowel

      US /ˈvaʊəl/

      UK /ˈvaʊəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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