Vocabulary

  • work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
  • angle for: Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • have to: Must do
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • off the beaten path: In a place where few people go; not well known.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • link up: To connect or join together physically.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • account: An advantage
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • inspirational: Influencing someone to do something (good)
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • central: Being in the middle
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • edit: To check and make changes before publication
  • bridge: Structure built over river, road so you can cross
  • abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
  • scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
  • amazingly: In a surprising and pleasing manner
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    • abbey

      US /ˈæbi/

      UK /'æbɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious building in a Christian community
      • A church associated with a monastery or convent.
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • amazingly

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a surprising and pleasing manner
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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    • angle for

      US /ˈæŋɡəl fər/

      UK /ˈæŋɡl fə/

      • other
      • Try to obtain something indirectly or subtly.
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • bridge

      US /brɪdʒ/

      UK /brɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Structure built over river, road so you can cross
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a link between; bring together
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    • central

      US /ˈsɛntrəl/

      UK /'sentrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being in the middle
      • Most significant or important
      • Noun
      • The central part of a country or region.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • come around

      US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

      UK /kʌm əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
      • To visit someone at their house.
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • edit

      US /ˈɛdɪt/

      UK /ˈedɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To check and make changes before publication
      • To prepare scenes of a film into the final version
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hire

      US /haɪr/

      UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
      • To give the use of something in exchange for money
      • Noun
      • Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • inspirational

      US /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Influencing someone to do something (good)
      • Providing or showing inspiration
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    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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    • link up

      US /lɪŋk ʌp/

      UK /liŋk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To connect or join together physically.
      • To meet someone.
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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • off the beaten path

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a place where few people go; not well known.
      • Adverb
      • Away from the popular routes or places.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • parliament

      US /ˈpɑrləmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:ləmənt/

      • Noun
      • Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
      • Period when the Uk government is in session
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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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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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    • ruin

      US /ˈruɪn/

      UK /'ru:ɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or completely destroy something
      • To cause someone to lose their money or status
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remains of a building that has been destroyed
      • The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
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    • scaffold

      US /ˈskæfəld, -ˌold/

      UK /'skæfəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To build on previous information or knowledge
      • Countable Noun
      • Temporary supporting platform outside buildings
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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
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    • work around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
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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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