Vocabulary

  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
  • in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • deal with
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • walk down: To walk along or down something.
  • act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
  • on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
  • illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
  • compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
  • grain: Seeds of plants used for food
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • tear: Drop of salty water from the eye
  • aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • profit: Benefit from doing something
  • satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • master: To gain control over something
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • own: To have something as your property
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
  • verge: Brink or threshold
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • land: Region or country
  • slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • timeless: Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
  • primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
  • presidential: Concerning the president
  • disconnect: To separate something from something else
  • worthless: Being of no value; without positive aspects
  • infest: (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
  • freshwater: Water that is not salty
  • civilize: To teach people how to behave properly
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    • act out

      US /ækt aʊt/

      UK /ækt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To perform a role before going on stage; practice
      • To perform or represent something through actions.
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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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    • aggression

      US /əˈɡrɛʃən/

      UK /əˈgreʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
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    • civilize

      US /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈsɪvəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach people how to behave properly
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • compassion

      US /kəmˈpæʃən/

      UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
      • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
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    • disconnect

      US /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/

      UK /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something from something else
      • Noun
      • State of being separated from something else
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
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    • for better or worse

      US /fɚ ˈbɛtɚ ər wɝs/

      UK /fə ˈbetə ɔ: wɜ:s/

      • other
      • Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
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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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    • freshwater

      US /ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /'freʃwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water that is not salty
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
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    • grain

      US /ɡren/

      UK /greɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Seeds of plants used for food
      • Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
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    • hide behind

      US /haɪd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /haɪd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      • other
      • To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
      • To put oneself out of sight by staying at the back of something.
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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    • illusion

      US /ɪˈluʒən/

      UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Idea, image or impression that is not correct
      • Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
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    • illustrate

      US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/

      UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply pictures to go along with words
      • To be an example that explains or proves something
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • in the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
      • Referring to something placed or growing in soil.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • infest

      US /ɪnˈfɛst/

      UK /ɪn'fest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • (Of bad things) to be present in in large numbers
      • To live off as a parasite
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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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    • master

      US /ˈmæstɚ/

      UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control over something
      • To learn to do something very well
      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at doing something
      • Being the main or most important thing or part
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
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    • on the verge of

      US /ɑn ði vɚdʒ ʌv/

      UK /ɔn ðə və:dʒ ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Very near to doing or experiencing something.
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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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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • plague

      US /pleɡ/

      UK /pleɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have continual problems with something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
      • An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • prescription

      US /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
      • Set of appropriate guidelines for something
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    • presidential

      US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the president
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    • primal

      US /ˈpraɪməl/

      UK /ˈpraɪml/

      • Adjective
      • Existing from the beginning of known time
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    • profit

      US /'prɑ:fɪt/

      UK /'prɒfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit from doing something
      • Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a benefit to someone
      • To earn money from something
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • rot

      US /rɑ:t/

      UK /rɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break down into pieces through dying; decay
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process or state of decaying or rotting.
      • Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
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    • satisfaction

      US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

      UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Happy feeling because of something that you did
      • Providing enough to make someone happy
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    • sensation

      US /sɛnˈseʃən/

      UK /sen'seɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Person) attracting the interest of many people
      • Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • slaughter

      US /ˈslɔtɚ/

      UK /'slɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of killing an animal to get its meat
      • Beating someone easily and totally in a sport
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal, usually to get its meat
      • To beat someone easily and totally in a sport
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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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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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • tear

      US /tɛr/

      UK /teə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drop of salty water from the eye
      • Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move very quickly, often with carelessness
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    • timeless

      US /ˈtaɪmlɪs/

      UK /ˈtaɪmləs/

      • Adjective
      • Never-ending; everlasting; eternal
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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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    • verge

      US /vɚdʒ/

      UK /vɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Brink or threshold
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be near the edge of something
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • walk down

      US /wɔk daʊn/

      UK /wɔ:k daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To walk along or down something.
      • To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
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    • worthless

      US /ˈwɜ:rθləs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:θləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being of no value; without positive aspects
      • Having no importance or value
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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