Vocabulary

  • stand out
  • join in
  • in under: Located inside and beneath something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
  • on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
  • before now: Up until this moment; previously.
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • dancing: Moving in a series of steps in time to music
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • finish: To use or consume all of something
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • sit: To take an exam
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • big: Popular
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • easy: Not hard to do; not difficult
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • join: To bring something close to another, to become one
  • plural: Being more than one person or thing
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • hurry: To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • Miss: To be absent
  • call: A order or request for action
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • anymore: No longer; no more
  • news: Broadcast on radio or TV about recent events
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • leader: Person who is in charge of a group or task
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • ineffective: Not producing the right result; not working well
  • importance: Being important; having a big effect on
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • public: Owned by the government
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • nut: Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
  • underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
  • fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
  • risky: With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • crucial: Extremely important or necessary
  • courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
  • follower: Person who accepts the leadership of another
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • lone: Being alone or the only one; single
  • nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
  • dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
  • recap: Brief description of something that had been said
  • emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
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    • anymore

      US /ˌɛniˈmɔr, -ˈmor/

      UK /'enɪmɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • No longer; no more
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    • before now

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Up until this moment; previously.
      • Prior to the present time; in the past.
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    • courage

      US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to face danger without fear
      • The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
      • Transitive Verb
      • To encourage or embolden someone.
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • crucial

      US /ˈkruʃəl/

      UK /'kru:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or necessary
      • Of great importance to the success of something.
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    • dissect

      US /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌsɛkt/

      UK /dɪ'sekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
      • To analyze something in great detail.
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    • emulate

      US /ˈɛmjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈemjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to be like; copy; imitate
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • fence

      US /fɛns/

      UK /fens/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
      • The sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)
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    • hurry

      US /ˈhɚri, ˈhʌr-/

      UK /'hʌrɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move, act, get somewhere, do something quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of moving quickly because you are late
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    • importance

      US /ɪmˈpɔ:rtns/

      UK /ɪmˈpɔ:tns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being important; having a big effect on
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    • in itself

      US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /in itˈself/

      • Phrase
      • Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
      • Essentially; by its very nature.
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    • in under

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Located inside and beneath something.
      • Covered or concealed by something.
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    • ineffective

      US /ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈfektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Not producing the right result; not working well
      • Not capable of achieving a desired result; incompetent.
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    • join in

      US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/

      UK /dʒɔin in/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • leadership

      US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to guide or influence others
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    • lone

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Being alone or the only one; single
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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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    • nurture

      US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Care and support given to people as they develop
      • Transitive Verb
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
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    • nut

      US /nʌt/

      UK /nʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Metal ring screwed onto a bolt
      • Person who is extremely interested in something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike someone hard with your head
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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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    • on the fence

      US /ɑn ði fɛns/

      UK /ɔn ðə fens/

      • Phrase
      • Undecided; wavering between two options.
      • Remaining neutral; not taking sides in a dispute.
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    • plural

      US /ˈplʊrəl/

      UK /ˈpluərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being more than one person or thing
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    • recap

      US /riˈkæp/

      UK /'ri:kæp/

      • Noun
      • Brief description of something that had been said
      • Transitive Verb
      • To describe or summarize the main points
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    • risky

      US /ˈrɪski/

      UK /ˈrɪski/

      • Adjective
      • With the chance it may be dangerous, unsuccessful
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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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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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • transform

      US /trænsˈfɔrm/

      UK /træns'fɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • To convert from one form or substance into another.
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    • underestimate

      US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/

      UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make too low a guess of something's size, value
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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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    Derek Sivers: How to start a movement

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    Ever wondered how a lone dancer becomes a movement? This inspiring TED Talk breaks down the fascinating psychology of leadership and how the crucial 'first follower' can transform a bold idea into a phenomenon! You'll pick up practical insights on social proof and building momentum, all while enjoying simple sentence structures perfect for A2++ learners.

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