Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • draw on: To come to its end
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • natural talent: An innate or inborn aptitude or skill.
  • by blood: Connected through biological or family relationships.
  • from the top: From the beginning.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • check out
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • regime: A system of management; a form of government
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • valuable: Being useful or important
  • indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
  • factor: Something that influences a result
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
  • devote: To dedicate
  • proficiency: High amount of skill or ability in something
  • humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
  • leisure: Time when you have no work to do and can relax
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
  • baseline: Imaginary standard by which things are compared
  • etcetera: More of the same; and so on
  • developmental: Concerning the development or growth
  • magician: Someone who performs magic tricks
  • percentile: A range of scores allotted to parts of one hundred
  • manhunt: Organized search (by police) for a criminal
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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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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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • athletic

      US /æθˈlɛtɪk/

      UK /æθˈletɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Fit and strong; physically capable
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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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    • baseline

      US /ˈbeɪslaɪn/

      UK /ˈbeɪslaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Imaginary standard by which things are compared
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    • by blood

      US /baɪ blʌd/

      UK /baɪ blʌd/

      • other
      • Connected through biological or family relationships.
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • circumstance

      US /ˈsɚkəmˌstæns/

      UK /'sɜ:kəmstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition or fact that affects a situation
      • An event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something bad or unwanted.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • deem

      US /dim/

      UK /di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To judge something to be a certain thing, way
      B2
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    • deliberate

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/

      UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/

      • Adjective
      • Carefully thought out in advance
      • Done purposely
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider a problem or decision carefully
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    • developmental

      US /dɪˌveləpˈmentl/

      UK /dɪˌveləpˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the development or growth
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    • devote

      US /dɪˈvoʊt/

      UK /dɪˈvəʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dedicate
      • To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
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    • draw on

      US /drɔ ɑn/

      UK /drɔ: ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come to its end
      • To make use of (someone's help, your savings, etc.)
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    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • etcetera

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More of the same; and so on
      • Noun
      • A list of things of the same kind.
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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    • factor

      US /ˈfæktɚ/

      UK /'fæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that influences a result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
      • To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • from the top

      US /frʌm ði tɑp/

      UK /frɔm ðə tɔp/

      • Phrase
      • From the beginning.
      • From the highest point or position.
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

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

      US /ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ɡraɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
      • To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard work or effort
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    • humility

      US /hjuˈmɪlɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of not feeling better than others
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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 on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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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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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • indicate

      US /ˈɪndɪˌket/

      UK /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something; direct attention to; point out
      • To represent something using a symbol or sign
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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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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    • instrument

      US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

      UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
      • Legal document
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • leisure

      US /ˈli:ʒər/

      UK /ˈleʒə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time when you have no work to do and can relax
      • Activities done for enjoyment during one's free time.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used for relaxation and enjoyment.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • magician

      US /məˈdʒɪʃən/

      UK /məˈdʒɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who performs magic tricks
      • Man in old tales who casts spells or does tricks
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    • manhunt

      US /ˈmænˌhʌnt/

      UK /ˈmænhʌnt/

      • Noun
      • Organized search (by police) for a criminal
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • natural talent

      US /ˈnætʃərəl ˈtælənt/

      UK /ˈnætʃərəl ˈtælənt/

      • Noun
      • An innate or inborn aptitude or skill.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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 to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • partake

      US /pɑ:rˈteɪk/

      UK /pɑ:ˈteɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have or take a share, e.g. of food
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    • percentile

      US /pɚˈsɛnˌtaɪl/

      UK /pəˈsentaɪl/

      • Noun
      • A range of scores allotted to parts of one hundred
      C1
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • proficiency

      US /prəˈfɪʃənsi/

      UK /prə'fɪʃnsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • High amount of skill or ability in something
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    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
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    • regime

      US /reˈʒim, rɪ-/

      UK /reɪˈʒi:m/

      • Noun
      • A system of management; a form of government
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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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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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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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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    • valuable

      US /ˈvæljuəbəl, ˈvæljə-/

      UK /ˈvæljuəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being useful or important
      • Being worth a lot of money
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
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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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