Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • under no circumstances: Absolutely not; in no situation.
  • such as: For example; like
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • log on: To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • sinister: Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
  • explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • inversion: Change in position so things become the opposite
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • clause: Part of a sentence that has its own verb
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • auxiliary: Helping or supporting a function or group
  • affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • signify: To mean something; be a symbol of something
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
  • invert: To turn the order of things backwards
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • affirmative

      US /əˈfɜ:rmətɪv/

      UK /əˈfɜ:mətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
      • Noun
      • A statement or answer that expresses agreement or consent.
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    • auxiliary

      US /ɔɡˈzɪljəri, -ˈzɪləri/

      UK /ɔ:gˈzɪliəri/

      • Adjective
      • Helping or supporting a function or group
      • Noun
      • Group of workers who provide help and assistance
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    • bark

      US /bɑ:rk/

      UK /bɑ:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
      • Noun
      • Sound made by a dog
      • Tough outer covering of a tree or other plant
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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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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • emphasis

      US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/

      UK /ˈemfəsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Special attention, importance, or force
      • Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
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    • explanation

      US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Details or reasons given to make something clear
      • A reason or justification given for an action or event.
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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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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • inversion

      US /ɪnˈvə:ʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ɪn'vɜ:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change in position so things become the opposite
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    • invert

      US /ɪnˈvɜ:rt/

      UK /ɪnˈvɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn the order of things backwards
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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    • log on

      US /lɔɡ ɑn/

      UK /lɔɡ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain access to a computer or network by entering a username and password.
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
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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 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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    • 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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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • rarely

      US /ˈrɛrli/

      UK /ˈrɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • signify

      US /ˈsɪɡnəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnɪfaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mean something; be a symbol of something
      • To show or express something through your actions
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    • sinister

      US /ˈsɪnɪstɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪnɪstə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Suggesting evil or danger; threatening
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • under no circumstances

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Absolutely not; in no situation.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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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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