Vocabulary

  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
  • medieval: Old or out of date and not of much use
  • organ: Part of a person's body with a particular function
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • credit: System to buy something and pay for it later
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • colossal: Being extremely large in size or amount
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • representation: Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • wealthy: Having a great quantity of money or property
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • slimy: With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • recognizable: Being easily identified because of some quality
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • origin: Point at which something begins or is created
  • seed: A person's children; offspring
  • northern: In or toward the north
  • pod: Seed container that grows on plants
  • romance: To court someone into a love relationship
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    • accurate

      US /ˈækjərɪt/

      UK /ˈækjərət/

      • Adjective
      • With no mistake or error; Correct
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • answer to

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
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    • chest

      US /tʃɛst/

      UK /tʃest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong, lidded container for storing things
      • Front of the body between neck and stomach
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • colossal

      US /kəˈlɑ:sl/

      UK /kəˈlɒsl/

      • Adjective
      • Being extremely large in size or amount
      • Extraordinarily great in size, extent, or degree; gigantic; huge.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • credit

      US /ˈkrɛdɪt/

      UK /'kredɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System to buy something and pay for it later
      • Points earned instead of money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a certain amount of money to a total
      • To recognize someone's achievements or help
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • gross

      US /ɡros/

      UK /ɡrəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
      • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
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    • in the first place

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the hands of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Under the control or responsibility of someone.
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • medieval

      US /ˌmidiˈivəl/

      UK /ˌmediˈi:vl/

      • Adjective
      • Old or out of date and not of much use
      • Relating to the Middle Ages (approximately 5th to 15th century).
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    • northern

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In or toward the north
      • Coming from the north.
      • Noun
      • A person who comes from the north.
      • The Aurora Borealis.
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    • organ

      US /ˈɔrɡən/

      UK /'ɔ:ɡən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a person's body with a particular function
      • Large institution or body
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    • origin

      US /ˈɔrədʒɪn,ˈɑr-/

      UK /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/

      • Noun
      • Point at which something begins or is created
      • A person's social or ethnic background.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • philosopher

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfɚ/

      UK /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person studying the meaning of truth and life
      • A person who is calm and wise; someone who lives by philosophical principles.
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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
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    • pod

      US /pɑ:d/

      UK /pɒd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Seed container that grows on plants
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    • point at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • pregnant

      US /ˈprɛɡnənt/

      UK /ˈpregnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Carrying your unborn baby inside you
      • Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
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    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
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    • recognizable

      US /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbl/

      UK /ˈrekəgnaɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being easily identified because of some quality
      • Having a distinct or identifiable character or quality.
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    • representation

      US /ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Depicting objects, figures, or scenes as seen
      • Picture showing something in a particular way
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    • romance

      US /ˈroʊˈmæns/

      UK /rəʊˈmæns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To court someone into a love relationship
      • To describe more attractively than the reality
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Emotion or feeling of being in love with someone
      • Qualities that make something attractive etc.
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    • seed

      US /sid/

      UK /si:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person's children; offspring
      • Part of a plant used to grow more on them
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
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    • slimy

      US /ˈslaɪmi/

      UK /ˈslaɪmi/

      • Adjective
      • With or resembling slime; disgustingly thick
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    • symbol

      US /ˈsɪmbəl/

      UK /'sɪmbl/

      • Noun
      • Image that means or represents something
      • An image that represents a message of some kind
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    • symbol of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
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    • wealthy

      US /ˈwɛlθi/

      UK /ˈwelθi/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great quantity of money or property
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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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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