Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • not limited to: Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
  • such as: For example; like
  • in summary: Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • have to: Must do
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • complicated: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
  • lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • council: Group chosen to make decisions about something
  • unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • complicated

      US /ˈkɑmplɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
      • Adjective
      • Difficult to do, understand or use
      • Involving many different and confusing aspects.
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    • council

      US /ˈkaʊnsəl/

      UK /'kaʊnsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group chosen to make decisions about something
      • A body of people elected or appointed to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other administrative district.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or recommend.
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in summary

      US /ɪn ˈsʌməri/

      UK /in ˈsʌməri/

      • Phrase
      • Briefly stating or reviewing main points.
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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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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • in turn

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • lord

      US /lɔrd/

      UK /lɔ:d/

      • Noun
      • (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
      • Man with power and authority; a nobleman
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act as though you can tell people what to do
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    • medieval

      US /ˌmidiˈivəl/

      UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/

      • Adjective
      • Old or out of date and not of much use
      • Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
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    • not limited to

      US /nɑt ˈlɪmɪtɪd tu/

      UK /nɔt ˈlimitid tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Including something but also allowing other things; not restricted to.
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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • point in time

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
      • A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • unusual

      US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/

      UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
      • Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
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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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    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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