Vocabulary

  • by default: Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
  • sit back: To relax and take it easy.
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • down under: A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
  • in flight: Act of flying
  • internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
  • log in
  • on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
  • one step ahead: Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
  • vulnerability: Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • default: Automatic setting when no indicated preference
  • alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
  • automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • steer: A cow
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • option: A choice
  • scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • regard: Admiration or respect for a person or thing
  • public: Owned by the government
  • portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • theft: Act of stealing
  • scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
  • guru: An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
  • weak: Not having a strong character
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • imposter: Person pretending to be someone they are not
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
  • add: To include as well
  • complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
  • circa: (Of a historical date) around; approximately
  • commodore: Officer of high rank in the British navy
  • longtime: Concerning for a long duration
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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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    • automatically

      US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way not requiring control by a person
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • by default

      US /baɪ dɪˈfɔlt/

      UK /bai diˈfɔ:lt/

      • Adverb
      • Automatically, unless the user specifies otherwise.
      • Because of a lack of any other action or choice.
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
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    • circa

      US /ˈsɜ:rkə/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kə/

      • Preposition
      • (Of a historical date) around; approximately
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    • commodore

      US /ˈkɑ:mədɔ:(r)/

      UK /ˈkɒmədɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Officer of high rank in the British navy
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    • complaint

      US /kəmˈplent/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Saying something is wrong and should be changed
      • Official charge against a person by the police
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • default

      US /dɪˈfɔlt/

      UK /dɪ'fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Automatic setting when no indicated preference
      • Failure to meet an agreement or make a payment
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fail to meet as agreed; failure to pay
      • To return to a previously determined state
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • down under

      US /daʊn ˈʌndɚ/

      UK /daun ˈʌndə/

      • Proper Noun
      • A colloquial term for Australia and New Zealand.
      • Adverb
      • Below or underneath something.
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    • equivalent

      US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Equal to something in value, use or meaning
      • Having the same meaning or significance.
      • Noun
      • Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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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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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • guru

      US /ˈɡʊru, ɡʊˈru/

      UK /ˈgʊru:/

      • Noun
      • An inspirational teacher or spiritual guide
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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • in flight

      US /ɪn flaɪt/

      UK /in flait/

      • Phrase
      • Act of flying
      • Adverb
      • While flying.
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • info

      US /ˈɪnfoʊ/

      UK /ˈɪnfəʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shortened form of the word 'information'
      B2
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    • internet access

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The ability to connect to the internet.
      • A service that allows you to connect to the internet.
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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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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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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
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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    • log in

      US /lɔɡ ɪn/

      UK /lɔɡ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To enter a website or computer system by typing a username and password.
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    • long list

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
      • A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
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    • longtime

      US /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      UK /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning for a long duration
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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    • on alert

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
      • Attentive and responsive to changes in a patient's condition; ready to provide immediate care if needed.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of heightened security or readiness to respond to potential threats or emergencies.
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    • one step ahead

      US /wʌn stɛp əˈhɛd/

      UK /wʌn step əˈhed/

      • Adjective
      • Having an advantage or being more prepared than others.
      • Phrase
      • Planning or thinking in advance.
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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
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    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
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    • portable

      US /ˈpɔ:rtəbl/

      UK /ˈpɔ:təbl/

      • Adjective
      • Light enough to be moved around with ease
      • Noun
      • A computer etc. that can be moved around easily
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    • regard

      US /rɪˈɡɑrd/

      UK /rɪ'ɡɑ:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Admiration or respect for a person or thing
      • Careful thought or attention.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To think about a person, thing in a particular way
      • To look at a person or thing in a particular way
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    • revival

      US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
      • New revised version of a play or movie
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    • scam

      US /skæm/

      UK /skæm/

      • Noun
      • A trick to fool other people to get their money
      • Transitive Verb
      • To trick to fool other people to get their money
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    • scan

      US /skæn/

      UK /skæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look inside of the body with a special machine
      • To look at something very quickly for information
      • Noun
      • A look inside the body with a special machine
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    • secure

      US /sɪˈkjʊr/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or achieve something with certainty
      • To firmly attach something to something else
      • Adjective
      • Being attached to something tightly and surely
      • (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • sit back

      US /sit bæk/

      UK /sit bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and take it easy.
      • To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
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    • steer

      US /stɪr/

      UK /stɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control the direction in which something moves
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    • swipe

      US /swaɪp/

      UK /swaɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
      • To hit someone with a big wild swing
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • theft

      US /θɛft/

      UK /θeft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of stealing
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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
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    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
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    • vulnerability

      US /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌvʌlnərə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being weak and able to be easily hurt or damaged
      • A weakness or flaw that makes something susceptible to harm or damage.
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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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