Vocabulary

  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
  • much anticipated: Eagerly awaited; greatly expected.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • debris: Remains of something broken or destroyed
  • orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
  • minister: An official who heads a government department
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • frequent: Happening often
  • laboratory: A place to do scientific experiments
  • flight: Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • simulate: To copy something or look or behave like it
  • blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
  • balance: Instrument for weighing things
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • mildly: To a moderate degree; not in a violent way
  • exploration: Act of examining something to learn about it
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • mutate: To develop into another thing; change
  • landlord: Someone who owns and rents a place to people
  • aerospace: Industry of air and space travel
  • craftsman: Creator of great skill in the manual arts
  • airport: A place where passenger planes land and take off
  • bungalow: House that only has one story
  • victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
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    • aerospace

      US /ˈɛroˌspes/

      UK /'eərəʊspeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Industry of air and space travel
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    • aircraft

      US /ˈɛrˌkræft/

      UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/

      • Countable Noun
      • Vehicle that can fly
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    • airport

      US /ˈerpɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈeəpɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • A place where passenger planes land and take off
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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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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
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    • balance

      US /ˈbæləns/

      UK /ˈbæləns/

      • Noun
      • Instrument for weighing things
      • Being stable; having equal weight on both sides
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be steady by having equal weight on both sides
      • To make two or more things equal
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    • blade

      US /bled/

      UK /bleɪd/

      • Noun
      • One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
      • Sharp edge used for cutting
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    • bungalow

      US /ˈbʌŋɡəˌlo/

      UK /ˈbʌŋgələʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • House that only has one story
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    • came off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete something
      • To detach or come away from something in pieces
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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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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • commercial

      US /kəˈmɚʃəl/

      UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/

      • Noun
      • Radio or television advertisement
      • Adjective
      • A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
      • Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • craftsman

      US /ˈkræftsmən/

      UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Creator of great skill in the manual arts
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    • dash

      US /dæʃ/

      UK /dæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit against something with a lot of force
      • To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
      • Noun
      • Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
      • Act of running quickly towards a particular place
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    • debris

      US /dəˈbri, de-, ˈdeˌbri/

      UK /dəˈbri:, deɪ-, ˈdeɪˌbri:/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Remains of something broken or destroyed
      • Accumulated fragments of rock.
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • distress

      US /dɪˈstrɛs/

      UK /dɪ'stres/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
      • Condition of danger or emergency
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or sadness
      • To be in financial trouble
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    • exploration

      US /ˌɛkspləˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of examining something to learn about it
      • The action of exploring an unfamiliar area
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    • flight

      US /flaɪt/

      UK /flaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of leaving a place, usually to escape danger
      • Trip by plane, helicopter etc.
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    • frequent

      US /ˈfrikwənt/

      UK /ˈfri:kwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening often
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go to a place regularly
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in red

      US /ɪn rɛd/

      UK /in red/

      • Phrase
      • Marked or written using the colour red.
      • Adjective
      • Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
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    • in some places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In certain locations or areas, but not all.
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • laboratory

      US /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /lə'bɒrətrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place to do scientific experiments
      • A place where tests are done for medical diagnosis.
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    • landlord

      US /ˈlændlɔ:rd/

      UK /ˈlændlɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who owns and rents a place to people
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    • mildly

      US /ˈmaɪldli/

      UK /ˈmaɪldli/

      • Adverb
      • To a moderate degree; not in a violent way
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    • minister

      US /ˈmɪnɪstɚ/

      UK /'mɪnɪstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An official who heads a government department
      • Person who performs Christian services
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    • much anticipated

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Eagerly awaited; greatly expected.
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    • mutate

      US /ˈmjutet,mjuˈtet/

      UK /mju:'teɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To develop into another thing; change
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    • occupy

      US /ˈɑkjəˌpaɪ/

      UK /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter and take control of land/property
      • To fill a time, a space, or an area
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • orbit

      US /ˈɔrbɪt/

      UK /'ɔ:bɪt/

      • Noun
      • Path an object takes as it circles another object
      • The sphere of influence or control; range.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go around another object (often in space)
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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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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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • simulate

      US /ˈsɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'sɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy something or look or behave like it
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • victorian

      US /vɪkˈtɔriən, -ˈtor-/

      UK /vɪkˈtɔ:riən/

      • Adjective
      • Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
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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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