Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the couch: Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • huge: Very very large
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
  • pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
  • comprehend: To understand the meaning of
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • incapable: Not capable or able to do something
  • surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
  • focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
  • affirmative: Saying 'yes'; confirming; agreeing to
  • part: Division of a book
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • oppose: To fight against someone in a contest or game
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • sparse: Being few in number and often widely spread
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • follow: To come after someone; be guided by someone
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • ski: Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
  • elephant: Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
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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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    • as opposed to

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      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • comprehend

      US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnd/

      UK /ˌkɒmprɪ'hend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To understand the meaning of
      • To include or contain something
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    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
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    • couch

      US /kaʊtʃ/

      UK /kaʊtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formulate in a particular style or language
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sofa; settee
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    • elephant

      US /ˈɛləfənt/

      UK /ˈelɪfənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large gray animal with a long nose and two tusks
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    • focus

      US /ˈfokəs/

      UK /'fəʊkəs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
      • To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main purpose or center of interest or activity
      • The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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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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    • 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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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • obstacle

      US /ˈɑbstəkəl/

      UK /ˈɒbstəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that blocks a path or course
      • A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
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    • on the couch

      US /ɑn ðə kaʊtʃ/

      UK /ɒn ðə kaʊtʃ/

      • other
      • Receiving psychotherapy or psychological treatment.
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    • oppose

      US /əˈpoʊz/

      UK /əˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight against someone in a contest or game
      • To disagree with something and try to prevent it from happening or succeeding.
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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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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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • pilot

      US /ˈpaɪlət/

      UK /'paɪlət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To conduct a small practice experiment
      • To fly a plane; to direct a ship
      • Noun
      • Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • ski

      US /ski/

      UK /ski:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin board for the feet for moving on show
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move over snow using skis
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    • sparse

      US /spɑ:rs/

      UK /spɑ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Being few in number and often widely spread
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • surprisingly

      US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
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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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    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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