Vocabulary

  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • in terms of
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • do without: To manage without having or doing something
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • pretend: To act as if something is true when it is not
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • desperate: Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • accountable: Be responsible to someone or for some activity
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • corruption: State of being damaged or spoiled
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
  • inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
  • philosopher: Person studying the meaning of truth and life
  • important: Having power or authority
  • solely: With no one or nothing else
  • toil: To do hard physical work for a long time
  • eloquent: Able to speak expressively or convincingly
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • virtuous: Having moral goodness
  • vain: Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
  • attend: To take care of someone in need
  • incapable: Not capable or able to do something
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • complacency: Self-satisfaction, without being aware of problems
  • behaviour: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • bustle: To move energetically or busily
  • mask: To hide something so that it cannot be seen
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    • accountable

      US /əˈkaʊntəbəl/

      UK /əˈkaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Be responsible to someone or for some activity
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    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
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    • assessment

      US /əˈsɛsmənt/

      UK /əˈsesmənt/

      • Noun
      • Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • attend

      US /əˈtɛnd/

      UK /əˈtend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of someone in need
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
      • To be present at an event
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    • bustle

      US /ˈbʌsəl/

      UK /ˈbʌsl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move energetically or busily
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    • by contrast

      US /baɪ ˈkɑntræst/

      UK /bai ˈkɔntræst/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
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    • capable

      US /ˈkepəbəl/

      UK /'keɪpəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to do something very well; proficient
      • Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
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    • complacency

      US /kəmˈplesənsi/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪsnsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Self-satisfaction, without being aware of problems
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • corruption

      US /kəˈrʌpʃən/

      UK /kəˈrʌpʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being damaged or spoiled
      • Illegal, immoral dishonesty
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • desperate

      US /ˈdɛspərɪt/

      UK /ˈdespərət/

      • Adjective
      • Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
      • State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
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    • do without

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage without having or doing something
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    • eloquent

      US /ˈɛləkwənt/

      UK /ˈeləkwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to speak expressively or convincingly
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    • enlightenment

      US /ɛnˈlaɪtn:mənt/

      UK /ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
      • The state of having knowledge or understanding; the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding.
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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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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    • incapable

      US /ɪnˈkepəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkeɪpəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not capable or able to do something
      • Legally disqualified or incapacitated.
      • Noun
      • A person lacking ability or qualification.
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    • inequality

      US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑ:ləti/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation where things are not equal, fair
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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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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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    • mask

      US /mæsk/

      UK /mɑ:sk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
      • To hide something so that it cannot be seen
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering to hide or disguise the face
      • Way of pretending to behave that is not real
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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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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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
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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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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • pretend

      US /prɪˈtɛnd/

      UK /prɪ'tend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act as if something is true when it is not
      • Adjective
      • Not real; imaginary.
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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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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    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
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    • redemption

      US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/

      UK /rɪˈdempʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
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    • solely

      US /ˈsolli, ˈsoli/

      UK /ˈsəʊlli:, ˈsəʊli:/

      • Adverb
      • With no one or nothing else
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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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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    • 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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    • toil

      US /tɔɪl/

      UK /tɔɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To do hard physical work for a long time
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    • vain

      US /ven/

      UK /veɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Too proud of yourself, especially your appearance
      • Producing no result; useless.
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    • vanity

      US /ˈvænɪti/

      UK /'vænətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
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    • vice

      US /ˌvaɪ.sə/

      UK /ˌvaɪs/

      • Noun
      • used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
      • illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc.
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    • virtue

      US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/

      UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
      • Morally good quality
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    • virtuous

      US /ˈvɜ:rtʃuəs/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having moral goodness
      • Exhibiting moral virtue; righteous.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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