Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • each section: Every individual part or division of something.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • goes well: To happen in the way desired
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • section: A part of a whole
  • rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • intonation: Rises and falls in pitch of speech
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • previously: At an earlier time
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • public: Owned by the government
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • oral: Concerning the mouth
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
  • part: Division of a book
  • verbally: Through speech; using words
  • coherent: (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
  • signpost: Post bearing a sign that gives directions
  • powerpoint: Software package to make presentations
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • academic

      US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /ˌækə'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Educator teaching at a college or university
      • A subject taught at schools and universities.
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    • alert

      US /əˈlɚt/

      UK /ə'lɜ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Being aware and able to respond quickly
      • Transitive Verb
      • To warn someone so they can respond to it
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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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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
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    • coherent

      US /koˈhɪrənt, -ˈhɛr-/

      UK /kəʊ'hɪərənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of language, ideas) logical and well-organized
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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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    • compose

      US /kəmˈpoʊz/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To calm yourself after being angry or upset
      • To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
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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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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • dilemma

      US /dɪˈlɛmə/

      UK /dɪ'lemə/

      • Noun
      • Position in which you must make difficult choices
      • An argument forcing an opponent to choose between two unfavorable alternatives.
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • each section

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Every individual part or division of something.
      • Every individual part or division in a document or text.
      More
    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • facial

      US /ˈfeʃəl/

      UK /'feɪʃl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or on the face
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    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • goes well

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To happen in the way desired
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful or satisfactory; to turn out favorably.
      • To be harmonious or matching; to look good together.
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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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    • intonation

      US /ˌɪntəˈneʃən,-to-/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rises and falls in pitch of speech
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    • marvelous

      US /ˈmɑrvələs/

      UK /'mɑ:vɪləs/

      • Adjective
      • Extraordinarily good or great
      • Remarkably skilled or talented.
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    • nervousness

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
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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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    • oral

      US /ˈɔrəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:rəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mouth
      • Spoken text
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    • posture

      US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/

      UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
      • The position of the body when standing or sitting
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be insincere in order to gain favor
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    • powerpoint

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Software package to make presentations
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    • presentation

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
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    • previously

      US /ˈprivɪəslɪ/

      UK /'pri:vɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At an earlier time
      • In the past; formerly.
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    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
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    • rehearse

      US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/

      UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
      • To say or write again; repeat.
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    • relevant

      US /ˈrɛləvənt/

      UK /ˈreləvənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having an effect on an issue; related or current
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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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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • signpost

      US /ˈsaɪnpoʊst/

      UK /ˈsaɪnpəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Post bearing a sign that gives directions
      • Transitive Verb
      • To show the way; show what might happen
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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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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    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
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    • verbally

      US /ˈvɜ:rbəli/

      UK /ˈvɜ:bəli/

      • Adverb
      • Through speech; using words
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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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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