Vocabulary

  • tie the knot: To get married.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • check out
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • sue: Person's name
  • romantic: Relating to courtship or love
  • site: Place that is reserved for a particular activity
  • spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
  • rope: A thick string made by twisting fibers together
  • knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • casually: In an unconcerned manner
  • wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
  • carefully: In a manner that involves focus and care
  • derrick: Framework erected over an oil well to allow drill
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • carefully

      US /ˈkɛrfəlɪ/

      UK /'keəfəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that involves focus and care
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    • casually

      US /ˈkæʒjʊəlɪ/

      UK /'kæʒʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unconcerned manner
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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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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    • 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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    • derrick

      US /ˈdɛrɪk/

      UK /ˈderɪk/

      • Noun
      • Framework erected over an oil well to allow drill
      • Proper Noun
      • A male given name.
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
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    • idiom

      US /ˈɪdiəm/

      UK /ˈɪdiəm/

      • Noun
      • Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • knot

      US /nɑ:t/

      UK /nɒt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
      • A small group of people or things.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie string, rope etc. firmly to stop it undoing
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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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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    • romantic

      US /roʊˈmæntɪk/

      UK /rəʊˈmæntɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to courtship or love
      • Being impractical, unrealistic, or idealistic
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who like love, candlelit dinners, etc.
      • Person living in a fantasy-like world not reality
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    • rope

      US /rop/

      UK /rəʊp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A thick string made by twisting fibers together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie/attach animals, etc. together using a rope
      • To enclose or cordon off an area with a rope.
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    • site

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place that is reserved for a particular activity
      • Location of building work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place something in a particular position, area
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    • string

      US /strɪŋ/

      UK /strɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie or connect things together with a thread
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line of connected objects
      • Thick thread; thin rope
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    • sue

      US /su/

      UK /su:/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take legal action against someone
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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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    • tie the knot

      US /taɪ ði nɑt/

      UK /tai ðə nɔt/

      • Idiom
      • To get married.
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    • wedding

      US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwedɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine and join two things together as one
      • Noun
      • A marriage of two people
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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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