Vocabulary

  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • for your information: Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • destination: The place you are traveling to
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • forward: Toward what is ahead; in front
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • owe: To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
  • riddle: Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • originally: At first; in the beginning
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • festival: Cultural event with a program of events
  • applicable: Being appropriate to or suitable for something
  • announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • casually: In an unconcerned manner
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
  • latin: Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • also known as

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • announce

      US /əˈnaʊns/

      UK /əˈnaʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a public statement about a plan, decision
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • applicable

      US /ˈæplɪkəbəl, əˈplɪkə-/

      UK /əˈplɪkəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being appropriate to or suitable for something
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • asap

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
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    • casually

      US /ˈkæʒjʊəlɪ/

      UK /'kæʒʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unconcerned manner
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • destination

      US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • The place you are traveling to
      • A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • festival

      US / ˈfɛstəvəl/

      UK /ˈfestɪvl/

      • Noun
      • Cultural event with a program of events
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • for your information

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a piece of information, often when disagreeing or correcting someone.
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    • in action

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • latin

      US /ˈlætn/

      UK /ˈlætɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ancient Roman language affecting many languages
      • Adjective
      • Of or typical of a Spanish-speaking culture
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    • location

      US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
      • A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
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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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    • name for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
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    • often seen

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
      • Frequently observed, especially due to popularity or prevalence.
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    • originally

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      UK /əˈrɪdʒənəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; in the beginning
      • In a new and unique manner
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    • owe

      US /o/

      UK /əʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To need to do something in return for a favor etc.
      • To credit someone or thing for making it possible
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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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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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • riddle

      US /ˈrɪdl/

      UK /'rɪdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Amusing question that has a clever or funny answer
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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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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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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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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