Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • grind up: To break something into small pieces by crushing it.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • on God: Used to solemnly swear or emphasize truthfulness.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • poverty: State of being poor
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • silence: State of being quiet and not talking for a time
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • gossip: To talk about others' private lives
  • devote: To dedicate
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
  • important: Having power or authority
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • vow: Very serious promise
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • porridge: Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • serenity: Absence of mental stress or anxiety
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • northern: In or toward the north
  • wool: Soft, thick hair of sheep, used for clothing
  • monk: Man belonging to religious group that live simply
  • monastery: Place where monks live
  • bell: Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
  • abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
  • smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • marvellous: Extraordinarily good or great
  • sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
  • abbot: Someone who is in control of an abbey of monks
  • sweetest: Having the nicest nature, character
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    • abbey

      US /ˈæbi/

      UK /'æbɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious building in a Christian community
      • A church associated with a monastery or convent.
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • abbot

      US /'æbət/

      UK /ˈæbət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is in control of an abbey of monks
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    • bell

      US /bɛl/

      UK /bel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Metal object shaped like a cup that rings when hit
      • Electronic device that makes a ringing sound
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    • bid

      US /bɪd/

      UK /bɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To propose an amount you want to pay for something
      • To order someone to do something
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • concentrate

      US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/

      UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • devote

      US /dɪˈvoʊt/

      UK /dɪˈvəʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dedicate
      • To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
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    • glory

      US /ˈɡlɔri, ˈɡlori/

      UK /'ɡlɔ:rɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having respect, honor or pride
      • Condition of great beauty, success, or influence
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • gossip

      US /ˈgɑ:sɪp/

      UK /ˈgɒsɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk about others' private lives
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone spreading talk about other's private lives
      • The sharing of stories about other people's private lives
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    • grind

      US /ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ɡraɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
      • To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard work or effort
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    • grind up

      US /ɡraɪnd ʌp/

      UK /ɡraind ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break something into small pieces by crushing it.
      • To increase effort or intensity.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • marvellous

      US /ˈmɑːrvələs/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vələs/

      • Adjective
      • Extraordinarily good or great
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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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    • monastery

      US /ˈmɑ:nəsteri/

      UK /ˈmɒnəstri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place where monks live
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    • monk

      US /mʌŋk/

      UK /mʌŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man belonging to religious group that live simply
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    • noble

      US /'noʊbl/

      UK /'nəʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being admirable and honorable in character
      • Concerning or being a member a high social class
      • Countable Noun
      • Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
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    • northern

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In or toward the north
      • Coming from the north.
      • Noun
      • A person who comes from the north.
      • The Aurora Borealis.
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    • on God

      US /ɑn gɑd/

      UK /ɒn gɒd/

      • other
      • Used to solemnly swear or emphasize truthfulness.
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
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    • porridge

      US /ˈpɔ:rɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈpɒrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dish made of oatmeal, usually eaten at breakfast
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    • poverty

      US /ˈpɑvəti/

      UK /ˈpɔvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being poor
      • Lack of something necessary
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • serenity

      US /səˈrɛnɪti/

      UK /sə'renətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Absence of mental stress or anxiety
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    • sheep

      US /ʃip/

      UK /ʃi:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
      • Noun
      • Person who behaves as others do, without thinking
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    • silence

      US /ˈsaɪləns/

      UK /'saɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being quiet and not talking for a time
      • When there is not sound or noise; complete quiet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop the noise that something is making
      • To prevent someone from expressing thoughts
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
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    • smart

      US /smɑ:rt/

      UK /smɑ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
      • Looking clean, neat and stylish
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hurt or upset
      • To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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    • sweetest

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having the nicest nature, character
      • Being the most sugary in taste
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    • vow

      US /vaʊ/

      UK /vaʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very serious promise
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a serious, often a religious, promise
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    • wool

      US /wʊl/

      UK /wʊl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft, thick hair of sheep, used for clothing
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    Ever wondered what life was like for a medieval monk? This video takes you inside Rievaulx Abbey to explore monastic habits, diet, and the vow of silence, perfect for deepening your cultural understanding and picking up simple sentence structures. You'll get a fascinating glimpse into history while practicing your English!

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