Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • break out
  • in length: Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
  • in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • increased risk: A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for instance: As an example.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • in terms of
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • as a consequence of: Because of; due to something that happened before.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • instance: An example of something; case
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • victim: Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • diarrhea: Frequent and watery bowel movements
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • eradicate: To remove or destroy something completely
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • urine: Yellow liquid waste from the body
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
  • intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
  • endemic: Natural to or typical of a specific place/people
  • tropical: Hot and humid; near to the equator
  • bladder: Soft bag which holds liquid or air
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
  • malaria: Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
  • mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
  • liver: Organ from animals served as food
  • parasite: Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
  • transmit: To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
  • penetrate: To enter or pass through something
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • abdominal: Concerned with the stomach area of a body
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • reproduce: To make a copy of something
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • anemia: Condition of not having enough red blood cells
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • accumulation: Act of becoming bigger or more over time
  • relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
  • sanitary: Designed to keep things clean to prevent disease
  • parasitic: Living on larger plant/animal and dependent on it
  • infect: To introduce a computer virus to
  • snare: To trap using a device or clever trick
  • larva: Wormlike young form of some insects
  • snail: Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
  • immunization: Giving a drug to protect someone from disease
  • roadside: Edge of a way or road or path
  • freshwater: Water that is not salty
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    • abdominal

      US /æbˈdɑ:mɪnl/

      UK /æbˈdɒmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned with the stomach area of a body
      • Countable Noun
      • An abdominal muscle.
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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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    • accumulation

      US /əˌkjumjəˈleʃən/

      UK /əˌkju:mjə'leɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of becoming bigger or more over time
      • A collection of things that have been gathered over time.
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • anemia

      US /əˈnimiə/

      UK /ə'ni:mi:ə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of not having enough red blood cells
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • as a consequence of

      US /əz ə ˈkɑnsəkwəns ʌv/

      UK /əz ə ˈkɒnsikwəns əv/

      • other
      • Because of; due to something that happened before.
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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 moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • bladder

      US /ˈblædɚ/

      UK /ˈblædə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Soft bag which holds liquid or air
      • Part of the body that holds urine
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    • break out

      US /brek aʊt/

      UK /breik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To isolate some information from other data
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • contaminate

      US /kənˈtæməˌnet/

      UK /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make impure by adding a harmful element
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • diarrhea

      US /ˌdaɪəˈriə/

      UK /ˌdaɪə'rɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
      • Frequent and watery bowel movements
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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    • distinct

      US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly different in nature from something else
      • Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

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

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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    • endemic

      US /ɛnˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /enˈdemɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Natural to or typical of a specific place/people
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • eradicate

      US /ɪˈrædɪˌket/

      UK /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove or destroy something completely
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • freshwater

      US /ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /'freʃwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water that is not salty
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    • groove

      US /ɡruv/

      UK /ɡru:v/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long line that is cut into a surface of something
      • (Informal) state of doing something well, quickly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To enjoy very much, especially music
      • To become comfortable and efficient in a routine or activity.
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    • immunization

      US / ˌɪmjʊnəˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmjʊnaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving a drug to protect someone from disease
      • Protection from prosecution or accusation
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in areas

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
      • Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
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    • in length

      US /ɪn lɛŋkθ/

      UK /in leŋθ/

      • Phrase
      • Relating to the measurement of something from end to end.
      • Relating to the duration or extent of something.
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
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    • in pairs

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Divided into or working as two people together.
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • increased risk

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A greater chance of something harmful or dangerous happening.
      • A higher probability of financial loss in an investment.
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    • infect

      US /ɪnˈfɛkt/

      UK /ɪn'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To introduce a computer virus to
      • To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
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    • instance

      US /ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /'ɪnstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An example of something; case
      • An occurrence of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give as an example of something else
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    • intermediate

      US /ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈmi:diət/

      • Adjective
      • Between; in the middle; moderate
      • Having some knowledge but not advanced
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person with some knowledge but not advanced
      • Something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc.
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • larva

      US /ˈlɑ:rvə/

      UK /ˈlɑ:və/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wormlike young form of some insects
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    • liver

      US /ˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organ from animals served as food
      • Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • malaria

      US /məˈlɛriə/

      UK /məˈleəriə/

      • Noun
      • Disease caused by being bitten by a mosquito
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    • mate

      US /met/

      UK /meɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
      • Partner in a (sexual) relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pair a male and female so they have children
      • To join or fit two things together
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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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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
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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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    • parasite

      US /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/

      UK /'pærəsaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small animal or plant living off a bigger one
      • One who depends on someone else, without working
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    • parasitic

      US /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/

      UK /ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Living on larger plant/animal and dependent on it
      • Exploiting or preying on others; living off another's resources.
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    • penetrate

      US /ˈpɛnɪˌtret/

      UK /ˈpenɪtreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To enter or pass through something
      • To gain a market in a new area or country
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • rate it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • raw

      US /rɔ/

      UK /rɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
      • Being inexperienced
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    • relentlessly

      US /rɪˈlɛntlɪslɪ/

      UK /rɪ'lentləslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Continuing without slowing or losing strength
      • In a harsh or inflexible manner; without ceasing.
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    • reproduce

      US /ˌriprəˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /ˌri:prə'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a copy of something
      • To have children/young; grow roots/new plants
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    • roadside

      US /ˈrodˌsaɪd/

      UK /'rəʊdsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Edge of a way or road or path
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    • sanitary

      US /ˈsænɪˌtɛri/

      UK /ˈsænətri/

      • Adjective
      • Designed to keep things clean to prevent disease
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    • snail

      US /snel/

      UK /sneɪl/

      • Noun
      • Slow moving creature with soft body and hard shell
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    • snare

      US /sner/

      UK /sneə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To trap using a device or clever trick
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • transmit

      US /trænsˈmɪt, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
      • To broadcast by using signals to a radio/TV
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    • tropical

      US /ˈtrɑpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtrɒpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and humid; near to the equator
      • Very hot and humid
      • Noun
      • The tropical region of the earth
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    • urine

      US /ˈjʊrən/

      UK /ˈjʊərɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Yellow liquid waste from the body
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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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    • victim

      US /ˈvɪktɪm/

      UK /ˈvɪktɪm/

      • Noun
      • Person/thing affected by an unpleasant event
      • Person feeling helpless in times of bad luck
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • worm

      US /wɚm/

      UK /wɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove worms from an animals stomach
      • To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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