Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the least: Not at all; to the smallest degree.
  • far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
  • hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • let down
  • quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
  • have to: Must do
  • rein in: To control or limit something.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
  • in secret: Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
  • deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • manifest: List of cargo on a ship
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • initiate: To cause something to begin
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • modest: Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
  • rough: Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • ostensibly: Apparently true or real, but probably not
  • sober: Not drunk
  • deny: To refuse to allow or accept something
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • sarcasm: Harsh or cutting remark
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • absence: State of not being present, or not existing
  • humiliation: Loss of self-respect or status
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • revenge: Getting back at someone by hurting them back
  • reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • statistic: Number that represents a piece of information
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • eloquent: Able to speak expressively or convincingly
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
  • timid: Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
  • loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • thoughtful: Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
  • disgust: Strong feeling of dislike for something
  • part: Division of a book
  • incompatible: Not able to get on, be used together
  • disappointment: Feeling or state of not being satisfied
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • raft: Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
  • rein: Control; limitation
  • generalization: Making a statement about a group from limited data
  • yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
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    • absence

      US /ˈæbsəns/

      UK /ˈæbsəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being present, or not existing
      • A period of time when someone is away.
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
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    • barrier

      US /ˈbæriɚ/

      UK /'bærɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Difficult situation preventing something happening
      • Structure or object that stops free movement
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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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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    • deliberately

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/

      UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

      • Adverb
      • In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
      • Purposely; on purpose
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
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    • deny

      US /dɪˈnaɪ/

      UK /dɪ'naɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refuse to allow or accept something
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    • disappointment

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling or state of not being satisfied
      • An event or situation that is not as good as you had hoped
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    • disgust

      US /dɪsˈɡʌst/

      UK /dɪs'ɡʌst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong feeling of dislike for something
      • Something that causes a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
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    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
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    • eloquent

      US /ˈɛləkwənt/

      UK /ˈeləkwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to speak expressively or convincingly
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • far worse

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
      • In a much poorer state of health or physical condition.
      • Adverb
      • To a much greater degree of inferiority or unsuitability.
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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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    • generalization

      US //ˌʤɛnərəlɪˈzeɪʃən//

      UK

      • Noun
      • Making a statement about a group from limited data
      B2
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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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    • hand over

      US /hænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /hænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give into the possession or control of another
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hover

      US /ˈhʌvər/

      UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
      • To stay close to an area or place
      • Noun
      • The act of remaining in one place in the air.
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    • humiliation

      US /hjuˌmɪliˈeʃən/

      UK /hju:ˌmɪlɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loss of self-respect or status
      B2
      More
    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in principle

      US /ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /in ˈprinsəpl/

      • Phrase
      • In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
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    • in secret

      US /ɪn ˈsiːkrət/

      UK /in ˈsiːkrət/

      • Phrase
      • Done or kept in a way that is not known or seen by others.
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    • in the least

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not at all; to the smallest degree.
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    • incompatible

      US /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/

      UK /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to get on, be used together
      • So opposed in character as to be incapable of existing together.
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    • incumbent

      US /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

      UK /ɪn'kʌmbənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who holds a particular office or position
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    • initiate

      US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to begin
      • To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
      • Noun
      • A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • let down

      US /lɛt daʊn/

      UK /let daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappoint someone (e.g. by breaking a promise)
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    • loneliness

      US /ˈlonlɪnɪs/

      UK /'ləʊnlɪnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of feeling sad because you are alone
      • A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • manifest

      US /ˈmænəˌfɛst/

      UK /'mænɪfest/

      • Countable Noun
      • List of cargo on a ship
      • Transitive Verb
      • To express or show clearly
      • Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
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    • modest

      US /ˈmɑdɪst/

      UK /ˈmɒdɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Not large in amount, size, etc.; moderate
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • ostensibly

      US /ɒ'stensəblɪ/

      UK /ɒ'stensəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Apparently true or real, but probably not
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
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    • profound

      US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/

      UK /prə'faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
      • Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
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    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
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    • quite simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
      • Used to emphasize the truth or importance of a statement.
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    • raft

      US /ræft/

      UK /rɑ:ft/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pieces of wood tied together as a kind of boat
      B2
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
      B2
      More
    • rein

      US /ren/

      UK /reɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Control; limitation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep under control; limit; restrict
      C2
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    • rein in

      US /ren ɪn/

      UK /rein in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To control or limit something.
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    • rejection

      US /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /rɪ'dʒekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decision that something is not good enough
      • Act of refusing to consider or believe
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • revenge

      US /rɪˈvɛndʒ/

      UK /rɪ'vendʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Getting back at someone by hurting them back
      • Transitive Verb
      • To inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.
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    • rough

      US /rʌf/

      UK /rʌf/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or involving violence, force, and harm
      • (Of situations) tough; difficult to get through
      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is difficult, or violent
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    • sarcasm

      US /ˈsɑrˌkæzəm/

      UK /ˈsɑ:kæzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Harsh or cutting remark
      C1
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
      B1
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
      B1
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    • sober

      US /ˈsobɚ/

      UK /'səʊbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not drunk
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    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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    • statistic

      US /stəˈtɪstɪk/

      UK /stəˈtɪstɪk/

      • Noun
      • Number that represents a piece of information
      B1
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    • thoughtful

      US /ˈθɔtfəl/

      UK /ˈθɔ:tfl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned about needs and feelings of other people
      • Engaged in or characterized by careful thought
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    • timid

      US /ˈtɪmɪd/

      UK /ˈtɪmɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking in self-assurance or courage; shy
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • trivial

      US /ˈtrɪviəl/

      UK /'trɪvɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Small; unimportant; worthless
      • Easy and simple
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    • yoga

      US /ˈjoʊgə/

      UK /ˈjəʊgə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
      B2
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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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