Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
  • lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • stand out
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
  • longest time: The greatest duration of time.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • live: To be alive
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • living: To be alive
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
  • ask: To say to someone that you want something
  • body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
  • idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • countryside: Natural open land away from towns
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • employment: The state of being in work or having a job
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • reader: Easy and simple book to teach people to read
  • score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • advantageous: Being likely to benefit a person
  • grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • introduction: A first experience with something
  • thesis: Long paper presenting original research and ideas
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • command: To be able to see far from a certain location
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
  • opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
  • stance: A position or opinion stated in public
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • fancier: More unusual or attractive in design
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    • adulthood

      US /'ædʌlthʊd/

      UK /'ædʌlthʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time of life when a person is fully grown
      • The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
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    • advantageous

      US /ˌædvænˈtedʒəs, -vən-/

      UK /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being likely to benefit a person
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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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    • body

      US /ˈbɑdi/

      UK /ˈbɒdi/

      • Noun
      • The physical structure of a person or animal.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The main or central part of something.
      • The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
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    • clause

      US /klɔz/

      UK /klɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Part of a sentence that has its own verb
      • Specific term or demand in a legal agreement
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • command

      US /kəˈmænd/

      UK /kə'mɑ:nd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to see far from a certain location
      • To give an order; have control over others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Electronic order to a computer to do something
      • An order to control things or others
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • countryside

      US /ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural open land away from towns
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • decide on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
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    • employment

      US /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

      UK /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being in work or having a job
      • An activity that occupies someone's time.
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the number of people who are in work
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • fancier

      US /ˈfænsiɚ/

      UK /ˈfænsiə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • More unusual or attractive in design
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    • follow suit

      US /ˈfɑlo sut/

      UK /ˈfɔləu sju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do the same thing that someone else has done
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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    • grader

      US /'ɡreɪdər/

      UK /ˈgreɪdə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Machine used to make ground flat or level
      • People to mark students' work
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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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    • introduction

      US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A first experience with something
      • Opening part of a text or piece of music
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    • lean towards

      US /lin 'təuədz/

      UK /li:n tə'wɔ:dz/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
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    • longest time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The greatest duration of time.
      • A very long period.
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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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    • make or break

      US /mek ɔr brek/

      UK /meik ɔ: breik/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
      • Noun
      • A situation that will either ensure success or cause failure.
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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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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • opt

      US /ɑ:pt/

      UK /ɒpt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To choose one thing rather than other choices
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • paragraph

      US /ˈpærəgræf/

      UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Section of writing dealing with one point
      • A section or clause in a legal document.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize a written work into paragraphs
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • score

      US /skɔr, skor/

      UK /skɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
      • Current number of points given in a game, contest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark or cut something with a sharp object
      • To get or give points in a game, contest, or test
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • squeeze

      US /skwiz/

      UK /skwi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
      • Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force or threaten someone to give you something
      • To strongly compress something to get liquid out
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    • stance

      US /stæns/

      UK /stæns/

      • Noun
      • A position or opinion stated in public
      • Position or way of standing
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • thesis

      US /ˈθisɪs/

      UK /ˈθi:sɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long paper presenting original research and ideas
      • A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
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    • under the umbrella

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
      • In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella, typically for protection from the sun.
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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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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