Vocabulary

  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • play in: To participate or compete in a game or competition.
  • in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • pick up the pieces: Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • recap: Brief description of something that had been said
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • traumatic: Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
  • dementia: Illness characterized by loss of memory
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
  • neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
  • collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • concussion: Injury to the brain caused by a blow
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
  • athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • inquiry: Process of seeking information
  • warp: Twist or bend in something normally straight
  • jog: To run at a steady, slow pace
  • foreman: Senior worker who controls other workers
  • boxer: Someone who fights with his fists for sport
  • concuss: To hit and cause some trauma to the brain
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • athletic

      US /æθˈlɛtɪk/

      UK /æθˈletɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Fit and strong; physically capable
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • boxer

      US /ˈbɑ:ksə(r)/

      UK /ˈbɒksə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who fights with his fists for sport
      • A short-haired dog with a flat nose and face
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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
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • collision

      US /kəˈlɪʒən/

      UK /kəˈlɪʒn/

      • Noun
      • Act of crashing into someone or something else
      • A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
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    • concuss

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit and cause some trauma to the brain
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    • concussion

      US /kənˈkʌʃən/

      UK /kənˈkʌʃn/

      • Noun
      • Injury to the brain caused by a blow
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
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    • dementia

      US /dɪˈmɛnʃə/

      UK /dɪˈmenʃə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illness characterized by loss of memory
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • foreman

      US /ˈfɔ:rmən/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mən/

      • Noun
      • Senior worker who controls other workers
      • A member of a jury who is chosen to be its leader and spokesperson.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • hockey

      US /ˈhɑ:ki/

      UK /ˈhɒki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
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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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    • in the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
      • Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being widely reported in the media.
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    • inquiry

      US /ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪnˌkwaɪri, ˈɪnkwəri, ˈɪŋ-/

      UK /ɪn'kwaɪərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of seeking information
      • Official examination to get information
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • jog

      US /dʒɑɡ/

      UK /dʒɒɡ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To run at a steady, slow pace
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A small, light knock or push
      • A knock or push on something lightly
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • mentally

      US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈmentəli/

      • Adverb
      • With or in the mind and thoughts
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    • nausea

      US /ˈnɔziə, -ʒə, -siə, -ʃə/

      UK /ˈnɔ:ziə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
      • A feeling of revulsion; disgust.
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    • neurological

      US /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
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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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    • pick up the pieces

      US /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpisɪz/

      UK /pɪk ʌp ðə ˈpi:sɪz/

      • other
      • Begin to recover after a failure or disaster.
      B2
      More
    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • play in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or compete in a game or competition.
      • To have a role in a theatrical production.
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • quiz question

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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    • recap

      US /riˈkæp/

      UK /'ri:kæp/

      • Noun
      • Brief description of something that had been said
      • Transitive Verb
      • To describe or summarize the main points
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    • reserve

      US /rɪˈzɚv/

      UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
      • To not use all of, so you can use it later
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land set aside as for a people
      • Park or area for wildlife to roam free
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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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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    • traumatic

      US /traʊˈmætɪk/

      UK /trɔ:ˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Causing upsetting emotional effects over time
      • Causing an injury
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    • treatment

      US /ˈtritmənt/

      UK /ˈtri:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine or method to make someone healthier
      • Way someone acts toward another
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    • unpleasant

      US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/

      UK /ʌnˈpleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a bad feeling in people
      • Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
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    • warp

      US /wɔ:rp/

      UK /wɔ:p/

      • Noun
      • Twist or bend in something normally straight
      • Transitive Verb
      • To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
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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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