Vocabulary

  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • to no avail: Without success; having no effect.
  • in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
  • cry on: To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
  • falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • walk with: To accompany someone while walking.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • let down
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • vague: Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • utterly: Completely
  • interact: To talk or do things with each other
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • immense: Very great in size or amount
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
  • fraction: Small part of something
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
  • fatal: Causing death; having very bad consequences
  • gigantic: Extremely large
  • magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • lifespan: Length of time something is expected to last
  • void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
  • shatter: To break into small pieces
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • fascination: Quality that attracts attention
  • relieve: To make less boring by making some change
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • fetus: An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
  • slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • booth: Small area where someone does something privately
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • peasant: A person of low social status who works on a farm
  • mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
  • consolation: Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • intellect: Ability to think with reason and intelligence
  • afterlife: Life after death
  • nothingness: State of non-existence; insincere talk
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    • afterlife

      US /ˈæftɚˌlaɪf/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftəlaɪf/

      • Noun
      • Life after death
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
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    • booth

      US /bu:θ/

      UK /bu:ð/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small area where someone does something privately
      • Covered stand used for selling or displaying goods
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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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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
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    • consolation

      US /ˌkɑnsəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something that gives you a better feeling when sad
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    • cry on

      US /kraɪ ɑn/

      UK /krai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To seek comfort from someone by crying and talking about one's troubles.
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    • falling apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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    • fascination

      US /ˌfæsəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that attracts attention
      • The state of being fascinated
      • Countable Noun
      • A thing that fascinates
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    • fatal

      US /ˈfetl/

      UK /ˈfeɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing death; having very bad consequences
      • Causing negative results
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    • fetus

      US /ˈfitəs/

      UK /'fi:təs/

      • Noun
      • An unborn baby, at a later stage than an embryo
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • fraction

      US /ˈfrækʃən/

      UK /ˈfrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small part of something
      • A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • gigantic

      US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

      UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely large
      • Of very great size, extent, or degree.
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    • guilty

      US /ˈɡɪlti/

      UK /'ɡɪltɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Responsible for doing something wrong
      • Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • immense

      US /ɪˈmɛns/

      UK /ɪˈmens/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in size or amount
      • Extremely great in degree; vast.
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    • in every way

      US /ɪn ˈɛvri we/

      UK /in ˈevri wei/

      • Phrase
      • In all manners or respects; completely.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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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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    • intellect

      US /ˈɪntlˌɛkt/

      UK /ˈɪntəlekt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to think with reason and intelligence
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    • interact

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or do things with each other
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • let down

      US /lɛt daʊn/

      UK /let daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappoint someone (e.g. by breaking a promise)
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    • lifespan

      US /ˈlaɪfspæn/

      UK /ˈlaɪfspæn/

      • Noun
      • Length of time something is expected to last
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    • magnificent

      US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/

      UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
      • Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
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    • mankind

      US /ˈmænˌkaɪnd/

      UK /mænˈkaɪnd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • All humans thought of as one group; humanity
      • The quality of being humane; benevolence.
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    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • nothingness

      US /ˈnʌθɪŋnɪs/

      UK /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of non-existence; insincere talk
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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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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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • peasant

      US /ˈpɛzənt/

      UK /ˈpeznt/

      • Noun
      • A person of low social status who works on a farm
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    • relieve

      US /rɪˈliv/

      UK /rɪ'li:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make less boring by making some change
      • To replace workers with others
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    • remarkable

      US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/

      UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
      • Worthy of attention; striking.
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    • shatter

      US /ˈʃætɚ/

      UK /'ʃætə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break into small pieces
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

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

      US /slet/

      UK /sleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize someone usually in public
      • To plan for something to occur
      • Countable Noun
      • List of people attempting to win an election
      • Piece of flat rock used for roofing buildings
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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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    • 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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    • stretch

      US /strɛtʃ/

      UK /stretʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
      • To make something bigger by pulling on it
      • Noun
      • Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
      • A consecutive row of things
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • to no avail

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Without success; having no effect.
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • utterly

      US /ˈʌtəli/

      UK /'ʌtəli:/

      • Adverb
      • Completely
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    • vague

      US /veɡ/

      UK /veɪɡ/

      • Adjective
      • Not clearly stated or expressed; rough; unclear
      • Being not clearly visible
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    • vessel

      US /ˈvɛsəl/

      UK /ˈvesl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
      • A ship or boat; something that carries things
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    • void

      US /vɔɪd/

      UK /vɔɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Empty feeling because nothing interests you
      • Noun
      • Empty space; empty place
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    • walk with

      US /wɔk wɪð/

      UK /wɔ:k wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone while walking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To support or stand by someone.
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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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