Vocabulary

  • in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
  • film set: A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • out of place: Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
  • sink your teeth into: To become very involved or interested in something with enthusiasm.
  • in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
  • stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • on offer: Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • come on over: An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • park: Person's name
  • museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • river: Flowing water that runs from mountains to the sea
  • home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • zoo: Place in a town where wild animals are shown
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • school: Large group of fish that swim together
  • tallest: Of the greatest height
  • pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
  • windy: When the wind is blowing
  • building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
  • south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
  • lake: Large area of water surrounded by land
  • theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
  • north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • art: Creative skill using the imagination e.g. painting
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • mile: Unit of distance; 1.6 kilometers
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • district: Area of a country, city, or town
  • architecture: Design and construction of buildings
  • historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
  • nearby: Close to where you are
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • shoreline: Boundary line between land and water
  • novelist: Author who writes novels
  • architectural: Concerning architecture
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
  • regarded: To think about a person, thing in a particular way
  • outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
  • steel: Very strong or determined character in a person
  • visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
  • skeleton: Structure of bones that supports the body
  • educate: To teach someone in a school or college
  • commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
  • winding: Following a twisting or spiral course
  • seize: To take a place with force, as by military action
  • survivor: Person, thing that continues to live or exist
  • stainless: Being perfect and without damage or soil
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • gaze: Direction you are looking
  • exterior: Outside layer or surface
  • stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
  • pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
  • optimism: Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
  • intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
  • masterpiece: Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
  • pier: Strong post that helps support something
  • waterfront: Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
  • showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • elevated: To make something higher
  • metropolis: Very large and important city
  • birthplace: Place where someone was born
  • sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
  • blockbuster: Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
  • reinvent: To present something in a new and interesting way
  • lone: Being alone or the only one; single
  • skyline: Outline of objects seen against the sky
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • architectural

      US /ˌɑrkəˈtɛktʃərəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:kɪˈtektʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning architecture
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    • architecture

      US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/

      UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Design and construction of buildings
      • The style or design of a building or buildings.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • birthplace

      US /ˈbə:θˌples/

      UK /ˈbɜ:θpleɪs/

      • Noun
      • Place where someone was born
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    • blockbuster

      US /ˈblɑkˌbʌstɚ/

      UK /ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Large, expensive, popular, successful (movie, cd)
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    • come on over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • An invitation to visit someone's home or location.
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    • commerce

      US /ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs/

      UK /ˈkɒmɜ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
      • Social dealings between people.
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    • district

      US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

      UK /'dɪstrɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a country, city, or town
      • A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
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    • educate

      US /ˈɛdʒəˌket/

      UK /ˈedʒukeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach someone in a school or college
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    • elevated

      US /ˈɛləˌvetɪd/

      UK /ˈelɪveɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something higher
      • To raise a thing in status, importance or feeling
      • Adjective
      • Shortened form of elevated, especially referring to an elevated train or railway.
      • Situated or placed higher than the surrounding area.
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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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    • exterior

      US /ɪkˈstɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪəriə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Outside layer or surface
      • Way a person appears or seems to other people
      • Adjective
      • External; of the outside part
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • film set

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A location, real or constructed, where a film or television show is shot.
      • The environment and equipment used for shooting a film.
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    • gaze

      US /ɡez/

      UK /ɡeɪz/

      • Noun
      • Direction you are looking
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at with fixed eyes
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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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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • in itself

      US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /in itˈself/

      • Phrase
      • Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
      • Essentially; by its very nature.
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    • in the loop

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being kept informed about something.
      • Included in a group that shares information.
      • Adjective
      • Included in a group that shares information.
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    • intact

      US /ɪn'tækt/

      UK /ɪn'tækt/

      • Adjective
      • Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
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    • lake

      US /lek/

      UK /leɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large area of water surrounded by land
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    • lights up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • Third-person singular present tense of to ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • lone

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Being alone or the only one; single
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    • masterpiece

      US /ˈmæstɚˌpis/

      UK /ˈmɑ:stəpi:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Greatest work, e.g. of a famous artist
      • An extremely good example of something.
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    • metropolis

      US /mɪˈtrɑpəlɪs/

      UK /mə'trɒpəlɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large and important city
      • A city that is a center of a particular activity or industry.
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    • museum

      US /mjuˈziəm/

      UK /mjuˈzi:əm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building to display art/science/history objects
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    • nearby

      US /ˌnɪrˈbaɪ/

      UK /ˌnɪəˈbaɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Close to where you are
      • Adverb
      • Not far away; close
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • novelist

      US /ˈnɑvəlɪst/

      UK /ˈnɒvəlɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Author who writes novels
      • Adjective
      • Relating to novels or novelists.
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    • on offer

      US /ɑn ˈɔfɚ/

      UK /ɔn ˈɔfə/

      • Adjective
      • Available at a reduced price or with special terms.
      • Being presented or made available.
      • Phrase
      • Available for purchase.
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    • optimism

      US /ˈɑptəˌmɪzəm/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of having a positive outlook or belief
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    • out of place

      US /aʊt ʌv ples/

      UK /aut ɔv pleis/

      • Adjective
      • Not comfortable or belonging in a particular situation.
      • Not in the correct or usual position; missing.
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    • outdoor

      US /ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdor/

      UK /ˈaʊtdɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Happening, used, or done outside a building
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • pier

      US /pɪr/

      UK /pɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Strong post that helps support something
      • Long structure built over the water to tie boats
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    • pioneer

      US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
      • A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To begin or discover something new
      • To take part in the development of something new
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    • pizza

      US /ˈpitsə/

      UK /ˈpi:tsə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
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    • plan on

      US /plæn ɑn/

      UK /plæn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
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    • regarded

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To think about a person, thing in a particular way
      • To look at a person or thing in a particular way
      • Adjective
      • Held in high esteem; respected.
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    • reinvent

      US /ˌriɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ˌri:ɪn'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To present something in a new and interesting way
      • To create again or anew; to remake or renovate completely.
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    • sculpture

      US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/

      UK /'skʌlptʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
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    • seize

      US /siz/

      UK /si:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take a place with force, as by military action
      • To arrest or catch someone
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    • set aside

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
      • To separate and save for another use or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep or save something for use at a later time.
      • To designate or allocate something for a specific purpose or group.
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    • shoreline

      US /ˈʃɔ:rlaɪn/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:laɪn/

      • Noun
      • Boundary line between land and water
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    • showcase

      US /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/

      UK /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
      • Setting to display something to best effect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To display something to best effect
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    • sink your teeth into

      US /sɪŋk jʊɚ tiθ ˈɪntu/

      UK /sɪŋk jʊə ti:θ ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To become very involved or interested in something with enthusiasm.
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    • skeleton

      US /ˈskɛlɪtn/

      UK /ˈskelɪtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Structure of bones that supports the body
      • Frame that provides support for e.g. a building
      • Adjective
      • Outline of the basic of main part of something
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    • skyline

      US /ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈskaɪlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Outline of objects seen against the sky
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    • stainless

      US /ˈstenlɪs/

      UK /'steɪnlɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Being perfect and without damage or soil
      • Made of steel that does not stain or spot
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    • steel

      US /stil/

      UK /sti:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong or determined character in a person
      • Very strong metal made of iron, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare yourself for something difficult
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    • stop by

      US /stɑp baɪ/

      UK /stɔp bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
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    • stroll

      US /strol/

      UK /strəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
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    • survivor

      US /sərˈvaɪvə(r)/

      UK /səˈvaɪvə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person, thing that continues to live or exist
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    • sway

      US /swe/

      UK /sweɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or influence to control a person or group
      • Action of moving slowly from side to side
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change your opinion or position often
      • To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
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    • theater

      US /ˈθiətɚ/

      UK /'θɪətə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where plays or movies are seen
      • Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
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    • visionary

      US /ˈvɪʒəneri/

      UK /ˈvɪʒənri/

      • Adjective
      • Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
      • Countable Noun
      • A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
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    • waterfront

      US /ˈwɔ:tərfrʌnt/

      UK /ˈwɔ:təfrʌnt/

      • Noun
      • Harbor or dockyard of city near the water
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    • winding

      US /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Following a twisting or spiral course
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of path, road) to have a lot of turns in it
      • To rotate a part of say a watch to make it work
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    • zoo

      US /zu/

      UK /zu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a town where wild animals are shown
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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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