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  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • churn out: To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
  • source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
  • immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
  • extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
  • inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
  • territory: Area of land defended by an animal
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • inflammatory: Making or intended to make someone angry
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • feast: Religious celebration
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • enzyme: A protein made by cells
  • inhibit: To stop a person expressing themselves normally
  • excel: To perform an activity better than others
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • defend: To protect and explain your position in court
  • yeast: A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • scalp: Part of the human head covered by hair
  • churn: To turn milk round and round to make butter
  • hormonal: Concerning or caused by hormones in the body
  • saturate: To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
  • dandruff: White scales of skin found in the hair
  • sebum: Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
  • follicle: Small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
  • pry: To try to find out about others' private business
  • kink: Small dent or curl in something, e.g. your hair
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    • abundant

      US /əˈbʌndənt/

      UK /əˈbʌndənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being in very great supply; plentiful
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    • appetite

      US /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt/

      UK /'æpɪtaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of hunger or desire for something
      B1
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • barrier

      US /ˈbæriɚ/

      UK /'bærɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Difficult situation preventing something happening
      • Structure or object that stops free movement
      B1TOEIC
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
      B1TOEIC
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
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    • churn

      US /tʃə:n/

      UK /tʃɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn milk round and round to make butter
      • To move round and round, as of stomach when ill
      B2
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    • churn out

      US /tʃə:n aʊt/

      UK /tʃɜ:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce something quickly and in large quantities.
      A1
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
      A2
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
      B1
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • contagious

      US /kənˈtedʒəs/

      UK /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be passed on by touch
      • (of a disease) able to be transmitted by infection.
      C2
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    • dandruff

      US /ˈdændrəf/

      UK /ˈdændrʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • White scales of skin found in the hair
      C2
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    • defend

      US /dɪˈfɛnd/

      UK /dɪ'fend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect and explain your position in court
      • To protect against an attack
      B1TOEIC
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    • despite the fact

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In spite of; notwithstanding.
      • Conjunction
      • Even though; although.
      A2
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
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    • enzyme

      US /ˈɛnzaɪm/

      UK /ˈenzaɪm/

      • Noun
      • A protein made by cells
      B2TOEIC
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
      A2
      More
    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
      B1
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    • excel

      US /ɪkˈsɛl/

      UK /ɪkˈsel/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform an activity better than others
      • To surpass or be superior to (someone) in a particular activity or field.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spreadsheet software program by Microsoft.
      B2TOEIC
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    • extent

      US /ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /ɪkˈstent/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point, level or limit to which something reaches
      • Range or space included in something
      A2TOEIC
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    • feast

      US /fist/

      UK /fi:st/

      • Noun
      • Religious celebration
      • Special meal with large amounts of food and drink
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a large special meal often in celebration
      B1
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    • follicle

      US /ˈfɑlɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɒlɪkl/

      • Noun
      • Small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
      C1
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    • food source

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A place or thing from which food is obtained.
      B2
      More
    • fungus

      US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

      UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
      B2
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
      B1
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    • gradually

      US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/

      UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/

      • Adverb
      • Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
      • Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
      B1TOEIC
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    • greasy

      US /ˈɡrisi, -zi/

      UK /ˈgri:si/

      • Adjective
      • Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
      B2
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    • hormonal

      US /hɔ:'moʊnl/

      UK /hɔ:'məʊnl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or caused by hormones in the body
      B2
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    • immune

      US /ɪˈmjoon/

      UK /ɪˈmju:n/

      • Adjective
      • Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
      • Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
      B1
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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.
      C1
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    • inflammation

      US /ˌɪnfləˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Painful swelling in the body due to illness
      • A condition in which a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
      B2
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    • inflammatory

      US /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /ɪnˈflæmətri/

      • Adjective
      • Making or intended to make someone angry
      B2TOEIC
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    • inhibit

      US /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

      UK /ɪn'hɪbɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop a person expressing themselves normally
      • To stop something happening; restrain something
      B1
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    • kink

      US /kɪŋk/

      UK /kɪŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small dent or curl in something, e.g. your hair
      C1
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
      B1TOEIC
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
      A1
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    • make for

      US /mek fɔr/

      UK /meik fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
      • To result in; cause
      A1
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    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
      A2
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
      A2TOEIC
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
      A2
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    • pry

      US /praɪ/

      UK /praɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to find out about others' private business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move, raise, or open by levering something
      C2TOEIC
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
      A2TOEIC
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    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
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    • saturate

      US /ˈsætʃəˌret/

      UK /ˈsætʃəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a liquid to not be able to absorb more
      • To try to fill up e.g. a market
      B2
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    • scalp

      US /skælp/

      UK /skælp/

      • Noun
      • Part of the human head covered by hair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell e.g. tickets far above the original price
      B2
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    • sebum

      US /ˈsibəm/

      UK /ˈsi:bəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
      C1
      More
    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
      B2
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • source for

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain something from a particular source.
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A2TOEIC
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
      A2TOEIC
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    • susceptible

      US /səˈsɛptəbəl/

      UK /səˈseptəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
      • At risk of developing a certain illness or problem
      B2TOEIC
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    • territory

      US /ˈtɛrɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /'terətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land defended by an animal
      • Area of particular knowledge or experience
      B1TOEIC
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
      More
    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • yeast

      US /jist/

      UK /ji:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A single-celled fungi used to make bread and beer
      B2
      More
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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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