Vocabulary

  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • fast food chain: A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • park in: To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • such as: For example; like
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • initial: First letter of your given name
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • abbreviation: Shortened form of a word or phrase
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • impress: To make an emotional impact upon
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • confirm: To formally approve or check something
  • animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
  • own: To have something as your property
  • founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
  • clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • icon: Small image on a computer screen
  • part: Division of a book
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
  • clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
  • famous: Excellent
  • software: Computer applications and systems
  • wagon: Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • multinational: Involving many countries
  • hut: Small and simple building
  • domino: Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
  • knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
  • surname: Your family name
  • denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
  • adobe: Type of sun-dried brick made of straw and clay
  • peed: To urinate
  • papa: Another word for father
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    • abbreviation

      US /əˌbriviˈeʃən/

      UK /əˌbri:viˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of a word or phrase
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    • adobe

      US /əˈdoʊbi/

      UK /əˈdəʊbi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of sun-dried brick made of straw and clay
      • A building made of adobe.
      • Adjective
      • Of a light yellowish-brown color.
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    • animate

      US /ˈænəˌmet/

      UK /'ænɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give life, energy, or motion to something
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    • animation

      US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
      • Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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    • clay

      US /kle/

      UK /kleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • clown

      US /klaʊn/

      UK /klaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To play jokes or tricks
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • commonly

      US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒmənli/

      • Adverb
      • Typically, normally; not unusually
      • Widely; by many people.
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    • confirm

      US /kənˈfɜ:rm/

      UK /kənˈfɜ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally approve or check something
      • To provide evidence to establish the truth of
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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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    • denim

      US /ˈdɛnɪm/

      UK /ˈdenɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
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    • domino

      US /ˈdɑ:mənoʊ/

      UK /ˈdɒmɪnəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat rectangular blocks with spots used in a game
      • A hooded cloak worn with a mask at masquerades.
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    • fast food chain

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A company that operates many fast food restaurants.
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    • flash

      US /flæʃ/

      UK /flæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly and briefly
      • To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden and brief appearance of something
      • Light used by a camera to brighten the area
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    • founder

      US /ˈfaʊndɚ/

      UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person establishing an organization, school etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
      • (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
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    • get into it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become interested in something and enjoy it.
      • To start a career or profession.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become interested in something.
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • hut

      US /hʌt/

      UK /hʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small and simple building
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    • icon

      US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/

      UK /'aɪkɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small image on a computer screen
      • Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • impress

      US /ɪmˈprɛs/

      UK /ɪm'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an emotional impact upon
      • To press into a soft material to make a pattern
      • Noun
      • A mark or design made by stamping.
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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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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • initial

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/

      • Noun
      • First letter of your given name
      • The beginning or commencement of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To authorize something by writing your initials
      • To mark or sign with one's initials.
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    • knight

      US /naɪt/

      UK /naɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
      • High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grant someone the title of knight
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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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    • mascot

      US /ˈmæsˌkɑt, -kət/

      UK /'mæskət/

      • Noun
      • Object, person or animal used to represent a team
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    • multinational

      US /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl, -ˈnæʃnəl, -taɪ-/

      UK /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving many countries
      • Countable Noun
      • Company with branches in many countries
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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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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • papa

      US /ˈpɑpə,pəˈpɑ/

      UK /pə'pɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Another word for father
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    • park in

      US /ˈpɑrk ɪn/

      UK /ˈpɑ:k ɪn/

      • other
      • To drive a vehicle into a parking spot or area.
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    • peed

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To urinate
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • proper

      US /ˈprɑpɚ/

      UK /'prɒpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Correct according to social or moral rules
      • Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
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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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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

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

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • surname

      US /ˈsɜ:rneɪm/

      UK /ˈsɜ:neɪm/

      • Noun
      • Your family name
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    • syllable

      US /ˈsɪləbəl/

      UK /'sɪləbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a word containing a vowel
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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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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    • wagon

      US /ˈwæɡən/

      UK /ˈwægən/

      • Noun
      • Four wheel vehicle used to transport things
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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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