Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • such as: For example; like
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • have to: Must do
  • in terms of
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
  • bump into: To meet someone accidentally
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
  • walk: To move with your legs at a slowish pace
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • clean: Completely; entirely
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • eat: To put food in your mouth
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
  • polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
  • kiss: To touch something in a light or gentle way
  • marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • office: Room or building used for business
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • smell: To have a particular odor
  • cheek: The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
  • interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
  • perfectly: In a faultless manner; without mistakes
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • custom: Person's regular, daily habit or practice
  • public: Owned by the government
  • volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • loudly: With a loud noise; not quietly
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • scratching: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
  • boast: To speak of something with too much pride
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • impatient: Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
  • patiently: Without getting annoyed when things take time
  • slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
  • tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
  • accustomed: Familiar with something
  • odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
  • spit: To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
  • cologne: Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • pinch: A very small amount of something
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    • accustomed

      US / əˈkʌs.təmd/

      UK /əˈkʌs.təmd/

      • Adjective
      • Familiar with something
      • In the habit of; used to.
      • Transitive Verb
      • Made someone or something become used to something.
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • boast

      US /bost/

      UK /bəʊst/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak of something with too much pride
      • Noun
      • Act of expressing too much pride in something
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    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
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    • bump into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet someone accidentally
      • To collide with something.
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    • cheek

      US /tʃik/

      UK /tʃi:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The soft part of your face that is below your eye and between your mouth and ear
      • Rude and disrespectful behavior; impudence.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • to be rude to someone
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • cologne

      US /kəˈloʊn/

      UK /kəˈləʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
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    • controversial

      US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/

      UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
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    • custom

      US /ˈkʌstəm/

      UK /ˈkʌstəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's regular, daily habit or practice
      • Tradition that most people in a community do
      • Adjective
      • Specially made to order
      • Modified to a particular specification.
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • deodorant

      US /diˈodərənt/

      UK /dɪ'əʊdərənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
      • A preparation for application to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odors caused by perspiration.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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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    • impatient

      US /ɪmˈpeʃənt/

      UK /ɪmˈpeɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Not wanting to wait; getting angry over problems
      • Having or showing a tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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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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    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
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    • interrupt

      US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop something from happening for a while
      • To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
      • Noun
      • A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
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    • kiss

      US /kɪs/

      UK /kɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch something in a light or gentle way
      • To put your lips against another's to show love
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • odor

      US /'oʊdə/

      UK /'əʊdə/

      • Noun
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
      • A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
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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 whole

      US /ɑn ði hol/

      UK /ɔn ðə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything; generally.
      • In summary; taking everything into consideration.
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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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    • patiently

      US /ˈpeʃəntlɪ/

      UK /'peɪʃntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without getting annoyed when things take time
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    • perfectly

      US /ˈpəfɪktli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:fɪktli/

      • Adverb
      • In a faultless manner; without mistakes
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    • perfume

      US /pərˈfju:m/

      UK /ˈpɜ:fju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
      • Nice, sweet or flowery smell
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a pleasing smell to something
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • pinch

      US /pɪntʃ/

      UK /pɪntʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A very small amount of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause pain by pressing against something
      • To squeeze painfully between e.g. thumb and finger
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    • polite

      US /pəˈlaɪt/

      UK /pəˈlaɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing good manners or respect for other people
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scratching

      US /sk'rætʃɪŋ/

      UK /sk'rætʃɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
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    • slap

      US /slæp/

      UK /slæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
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    • smell

      US /smɛl/

      UK /smel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a particular odor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sense that something is not right
      • To notice a particular odor
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    • spit

      US /spɪt/

      UK /spɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
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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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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • tobacco

      US /təˈbæko/

      UK /tə'bækəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cigars and cigarettes
      • Plant used to make cigars and cigarettes
      • Adjective
      • Having a brown color similar to that of cured tobacco leaves.
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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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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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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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