Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • set against: To compare or consider (one thing) in opposition to another.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • set on: To attack
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • part: Division of a book
  • arrange: To write music for a particular instrument
  • collection: Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
  • favour: What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • date: To have become old-fashioned
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • wedding: To combine and join two things together as one
  • strongly: With strength or in a strong manner
  • table: Diagram that shows data in rows and columns
  • glass: Clear hard container used for drinking
  • ready: Being likely or about to do something
  • marry: To become the husband or wife of someone
  • st: Abbreviation for street
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    • arrange

      US /əˈrendʒ/

      UK /əˈreɪndʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write music for a particular instrument
      • To organize things or people in a particular way
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    • collection

      US /kəˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈlekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of asking for money for a debt or a charity
      • Group of similar things gathered as a hobby
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    • favour

      US /ˈfevɚ/

      UK /ˈfeɪvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • What someone asks of you; helpful act; a kindness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prefer or promote over another
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    • for example

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      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • in a minute

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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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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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • set against

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To compare or consider (one thing) in opposition to another.
      • To cause (someone) to be hostile or antagonistic towards.
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    • set on

      US /sɛt ɑn/

      UK /set ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack
      • To cause someone to want to do something.
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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • wedding

      US /ˈwɛdɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwedɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine and join two things together as one
      • Noun
      • A marriage of two people
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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

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    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    5 ways to use 'set' - English In A Minute

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    Ever feel like 'set' has a million meanings? This quick English In A Minute video breaks down five super useful ways to use this common verb, including 'set on' and 'set against'! You'll pick up practical vocabulary that's perfect for daily conversations.

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