Vocabulary

  • sitting pretty: In a very favorable or advantageous situation.
  • burst in: To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
  • such as: For example; like
  • share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
  • meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
  • whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
  • initially: At first; originally
  • diverse: Being varied or different from each other
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • outfit: A set of clothing (with accessories)
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
  • venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • splurge: Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
  • relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • aim: Act of pointing something at a target
  • stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • own: To have something as your property
  • rogue: Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
  • stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
  • neighborhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • reject: Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
  • legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • found: To become aware of something that is happening
  • jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
  • trek: Slow or difficult journey
  • hobby: Regular activity done in free time, for pleasure
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • acre: An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
  • leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
  • healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • philanthropic: Giving money to charity; charitable
  • jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
  • rendition: Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
  • rocky: (Of a marriage, etc.) involving many difficulties
  • newfound: Newly discovered
  • south: Direction to your right when facing the rising sun
  • rich: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions
  • vineyard: Farm where grapes for wine are produced
  • marketplace: Place where a public market is held
  • yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
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    • acre

      US /ˈekɚ/

      UK /'eɪkə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An area of land 64m by 64m (4046.8 sq. m....)
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    • aim

      US /em/

      UK /eɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of pointing something at a target
      • Purpose or goal
      • Transitive Verb
      • To point something at a target
      • To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
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    • behalf

      US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

      UK /biˈhɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • As a representative of someone or a group.
      • For the good of someone or something.
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
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    • burst in

      US /bɚst ɪn/

      UK /bə:st in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a room or building suddenly and forcefully.
      • To interrupt a conversation or activity suddenly.
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
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    • commerce

      US /ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs/

      UK /ˈkɒmɜ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
      • Social dealings between people.
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    • diverse

      US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Being varied or different from each other
      • Very different from each other
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • executive

      US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

      UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A senior manager in a business or organization
      • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
      • Adjective
      • Of a high ranking job in a company
      • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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    • healthcare

      US /'helθker/

      UK /'helθkeə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
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    • jet

      US /dʒɛt/

      UK /dʒet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
      • A pipe that water or gas goes through
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
      • To travel on a jet plane
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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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    • legendary

      US /ˈledʒənderi/

      UK /ˈledʒəndri/

      • Adjective
      • Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
      • Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
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    • marketplace

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtpleɪs/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a public market is held
      • An online platform where multiple sellers can list products or services for sale.
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    • meditate

      US /ˈmɛdɪˌtet/

      UK /ˈmedɪteɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
      • To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time.
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    • neighborhood

      US /ˈnebɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'neɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
      • People who live in a particular area
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a neighborhood.
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    • newfound

      US /ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnju-/

      UK /'nju:faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Newly discovered
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    • note

      US /noʊ/

      UK /nəʊt/

      • Verb
      • To notice or pay particular attention to something.
      • Noun
      • A short informal letter or written record.
      • A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • outfit

      US /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/

      UK /'aʊtfɪt/

      • Noun
      • A set of clothing (with accessories)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with clothing and other things
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    • parade

      US /pəˈred/

      UK /pə'reɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group walking in a public celebration
      • A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display something publicly
      • To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
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    • philanthropic

      US /ˌfɪlənˈθrɑpɪk/

      UK /ˌfɪlən'θrɒpɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Giving money to charity; charitable
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    • pledge

      US /plɛdʒ/

      UK /pledʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a promise; make an oath
      • Noun
      • A formal promise
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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    • reject

      US /rɪˈdʒɛkt/

      UK /rɪˈdʒekt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Goods that are not suitable for sale at full price
      • Person others do not like, or refuse to accept
      • Transitive Verb
      • To decide that something is not good enough
      • To refuse, deny to believe, accept, or consider
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    • relief

      US /rɪˈlif/

      UK /rɪˈli:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
      • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
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    • rendition

      US /rɛnˈdɪʃən/

      UK /renˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Performance of a particular piece, esp. of music
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    • retirement

      US /rɪˈtaɪrmənt/

      UK /rɪˈtaɪəmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time later in life when you stop working
      • A ceremony marking someone's departure from employment.
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    • rogue

      US /roʊg/

      UK /rəʊg/

      • Adjective
      • Being corrupt, dangerous, or uncontrollable
      • Noun
      • Wicked or problematic person
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    • rural

      US /ˈrʊrəl/

      UK /ˈruərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the country as opposed to the city
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    • share in

      US /ʃɛr ɪn/

      UK /ʃɛə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
      • To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
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    • sitting pretty

      US /ˈsɪtɪŋ ˈprɪti/

      UK /ˈsitɪŋ ˈpriti/

      • other
      • In a very favorable or advantageous situation.
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    • soar

      US /sɔr, sor/

      UK /sɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
      • To fly or rise high in the air
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • splurge

      US /splɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /splɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend a lot of money/more than you should
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    • stadium

      US /ˈstediəm/

      UK /'steɪdɪəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building with a sports field for watching games
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    • stream

      US /strim/

      UK /stri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To send a constant flow of data over the internet
      • Noun
      • Classes split into ability levels
      • A small river
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
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    • trek

      US /trɛk/

      UK /trek/

      • Noun
      • Slow or difficult journey
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make your way slowly and painfully
      • To go on a difficult (often walking) journey
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    • venture

      US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/

      UK /'ventʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Business) activity involving calculated risks
      • A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To risk something, such as money
      • To face the dangers, take the risk of something
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    • vineyard

      US /ˈvɪnjəd/

      UK /'vɪnjəd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Farm where grapes for wine are produced
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    • whopping

      US /ˈwɑ:pɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwɒpɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • (Informal) huge; very big
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    • yahoo

      US /'jɑ:hu:/

      UK /ˈjɑ:hu:/

      • Noun
      • Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
      C2
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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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