Vocabulary

  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • play with fire: Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
  • from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
  • compromise: To weaken your position or views
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • preach: To write or speak about so as to persuade people
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • confuse: To make something unclear or hard to understand
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • love: Person's name
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak
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    • baby

      US /ˈbeɪbi/

      UK /ˈbeɪbi/

      • Countable Noun
      • A very young child, who cannot yet speak
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat someone as if they were newly born
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • compromise

      US /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kɒmprəmaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To weaken your position or views
      • To lessen your demands so as to reach agreement
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you lessen your demands to get agreement
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    • confuse

      US /kənˈfjuz/

      UK /kənˈfju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or hard to understand
      • To mistake one person or thing for another.
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    • from the start

      US /frʌm ði stɑrt/

      UK /frɔm ðə stɑ:t/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from the outset.
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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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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
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    • play with fire

      US /pleɪ wɪð ˈfaɪɚ/

      UK /pleɪ wɪð ˈfaɪə/

      • other
      • Take dangerous risks that could have serious consequences.
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    • preach

      US /pritʃ/

      UK /pri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or speak about so as to persuade people
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • to the left

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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