Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • on wheels: Having wheels attached for easy movement.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
  • move into: To start living in a new house or building
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • proposed changes: Alterations or modifications that have been suggested but not yet implemented or finalized.
  • further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • residential property: Property used for living, such as houses, apartments, and condominiums.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come by: To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
  • in places: In some locations but not others
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
  • dictate: To speak while someone writes down your words
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
  • render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • cherish: To care a lot about or love someone or something
  • portray: To play a character in theater or on film
  • poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
  • architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
  • affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
  • immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • violate: To abuse, damage or disrespect
  • success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
  • restrict: To prevent a person from doing something
  • simplicity: Being easy to understand or use
  • densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
  • land: Region or country
  • negotiation: A formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • nation: Area or region controlled by a government and army
  • unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
  • part: Division of a book
  • bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • live: To be alive
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • pierce: Person's name
  • sprawl: To spread out in an uncontrolled way
  • reshape: To form something into a new shape
  • overt: Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
  • genesis: Beginning of something important
  • exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
  • ordinance: Law, especially a local one; statute
  • northeast: Location in the northeastern part of an area
  • libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
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    • affordable

      US /əˈfɔrdəbəl, əˈfor-/

      UK /ə'fɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Cheap enough that it can be paid for
      • Relatively inexpensive housing, especially for those with low or moderate incomes.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • architect

      US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛkt/

      UK /ˈɑ:kɪtekt/

      • Noun
      • Person who designs and advises on buildings
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • bail

      US /bel/

      UK /beɪl/

      • Noun
      • Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain release of a prisoner by giving money
      • To throw water out of a boat to prevent it sinking
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • cherish

      US /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/

      UK /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To care a lot about or love someone or something
      • To remember or keep something with a lot of care
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • come by

      US /kʌm baɪ/

      UK /kʌm bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become the owner of something, e.g. by accident
      • To visit someone
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • densely

      US /ˈdɛnslɪ/

      UK /denslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Thickly (filled or covered)
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    • dictate

      US /ˈdɪkˌtet/

      UK /dɪk'teɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak while someone writes down your words
      • To make a thing necessary
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • exemption

      US /ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/

      UK /ɪgˈzempʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Release from duties others are required to do
      • Deduction allowed to a taxpayer due to a status
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • further out

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At a greater distance; more distant.
      • To a more advanced or remote stage or point.
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    • genesis

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

      UK /'dʒenəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Beginning of something important
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
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    • immigrant

      US /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

      UK /ˈɪmɪgrənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person moving to another country to live there
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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    • in places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In some locations but not others
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    • innovation

      US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating new ideas or inventions
      • A new thing or method that is introduced.
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    • libertarian

      US /ˌlɪbɚˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌlɪbəˈteəriən/

      • Noun
      • Person who believes in low government interference
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • move into

      US /muv ˈɪntu/

      UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start living in a new house or building
      • To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
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    • negotiation

      US /nɪˌɡoʃiˈeʃən/

      UK /nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal discussion to reach an agreement
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • northeast

      US /nɔrθˈist, nɔrˈist/

      UK /'nɔ:θ'i:st/

      • Noun
      • Location in the northeastern part of an area
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    • obsolete

      US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

      UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not used anymore because something newer exists
      • No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
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    • on wheels

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having wheels attached for easy movement.
      • Phrase
      • Mobile; equipped to travel.
      • Mounted on wheels; mobile.
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    • ordinance

      US /ˈɔrdnəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:dɪnəns/

      • Noun
      • Law, especially a local one; statute
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    • overt

      US /oˈvɚt, ˈoˌvɚt/

      UK /ˈəuvə:t/

      • Adjective
      • Obvious; easily seen or noticed; explicit
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    • pierce

      US /pɪrs/

      UK /pɪəs/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a way into
      • To make a hole with something sharp
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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
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    • poke

      US /pok/

      UK /pəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a push, thrust, or jab
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    • portray

      US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/

      UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To play a character in theater or on film
      • To represent something for artistic purposes
      B2
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
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    • proposed changes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alterations or modifications that have been suggested but not yet implemented or finalized.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • regulation

      US /ˌrɛɡjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌregjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of controlling something with rules or orders
      • A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
      • Noun
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    • render

      US /ˈrɛndɚ/

      UK /ˈrendə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be in a certain state or condition
      • To digitally make an image ready for use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A first coat of plaster applied to a surface.
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    • reshape

      US /riˈʃep/

      UK /ˌri:'ʃeɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form something into a new shape
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    • residential property

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Property used for living, such as houses, apartments, and condominiums.
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    • restrict

      US /rɪˈstrɪkt/

      UK /rɪ'strɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent a person from doing something
      • To keep someone or something within certain physical boundaries.
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    • simplicity

      US /sɪmˈplɪsɪti/

      UK /sɪm'plɪsətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being easy to understand or use
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    • split up

      US /splɪt ʌp/

      UK /split ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break up your marriage or relationship
      • To divide something into smaller parts.
      • Noun
      • A termination of a romantic relationship
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    • sprawl

      US /sprɔl/

      UK /sprɔ:l/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread out in an uncontrolled way
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • success

      US /səkˈsɛs/

      UK /sək'ses/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
      • A successful person; one who achieved their aims
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    • sustainability

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Property of being able to be continued/repeated
      • The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
      B2
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    • through the roof

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry; furious.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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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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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • violate

      US /ˈvaɪəˌlet/

      UK /ˈvaɪəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To abuse, damage or disrespect
      • To break rules or laws; disregard important rights
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    • whip

      US /hwɪp, wɪp/

      UK /wɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat thoroughly or easily
      • To beat with a type of long rope
      • Countable Noun
      • A long rope used to hit people or animals
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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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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
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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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