Vocabulary

  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • hang in: To persevere; to not give up.
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • dark: Of a color that is not light
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • young: At an early stage of existence; not mature
  • close: Almost; near
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • stop: To block or close something
  • help: To act to enable a person to do something; assist
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • sky: The place where we see clouds above us
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • math: Study or science of numbers and shapes
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • brightness: Amount of light something has
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • fill: To make something full
  • star: To perform or play a main role in a movie, play
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • cool: Steady and calm when facing difficulties
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • pure: Not mixed with anything else
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • infinite: Being very large in amount
  • finite: Having limits; lasting for a limited time
  • infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
  • cube: Solid object that has six square sides
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • center: Community place people go health or social reasons
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • brightness

      US /ˈbraɪtnɪs/

      UK /'braɪtnəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of light something has
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • cube

      US /kjub/

      UK /kju:b/

      • Noun
      • Solid object that has six square sides
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut food into the shape of small cubes
      • To multiply a number by itself three times
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • finite

      US /ˈfaɪˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Having limits; lasting for a limited time
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    • for a minute

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a short period of time; briefly.
      • Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • hang in

      US /hæŋ ɪn/

      UK /hæŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To persevere; to not give up.
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • infinite

      US /ˈɪnfənɪt/

      UK /'ɪnfɪnət/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in amount
      • Without an end; limitless; endless
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    • infinitely

      US /ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ/

      UK /ˈɪnfɪnətli/

      • Adverb
      • Continuing forever without end; very great
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • math

      US /mæθ/

      UK /mæθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study or science of numbers and shapes
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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 the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • on top of that

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • pure

      US /pjʊr/

      UK /pjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not mixed with anything else
      • Being morally good
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • sky

      US /skaɪ/

      UK /skaɪ/

      • Noun
      • The place where we see clouds above us
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • volume

      US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/

      UK /ˈvɒlju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number or amount of something e.g. sales
      • Amount of space that something takes up
      • Countable Noun
      • One book that is part of a set of books
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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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