Vocabulary

  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • throw out: To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
  • happen on: To find or discover by accident.
  • in store: About to happen in the future
  • hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • catastrophic: Causing a lot of damage or suffering
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • existence: State of being present, alive or real
  • algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • rapidly: With great speed; quickly
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
  • autonomous: Able to control or decide matters by itself
  • accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
  • imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
  • junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • justify: To give good reasons for something
  • revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • protocol: Written agreement between countries
  • assert: To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • land: Region or country
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
  • cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
  • tectonic: Denoting or relating to construction or building
  • pantry: Room for preparation or storage of foods
  • blueprint: Plans of how buildings will be built
  • nighttime: Time after sunset and before sunrise
  • interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
  • configure: To construct or arrange in a certain way
  • shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
  • accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
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    • accelerate

      US /ækˈsɛləˌret/

      UK /əkˈseləreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to occur earlier than expected
      • To increase the speed or rate of something
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    • accustom

      US /əˈkʌstəm/

      UK /əˈkʌstəm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone or something become used to something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become used to something.
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    • adaptation

      US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
      • Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
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    • algorithm

      US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

      UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/

      • Noun
      • A step-by-step problem-solving feature
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • assert

      US /əˈsɚt/

      UK /ə'sɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state or declare your ideas positively strongly
      • To defend or claim (a right or authority) forcefully.
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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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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • autonomous

      US /ɔ:ˈtɑ:nəməs/

      UK /ɔ:ˈtɒnəməs/

      • Adjective
      • Able to control or decide matters by itself
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • blueprint

      US /ˈbluˌprɪnt/

      UK /ˈblu:prɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plans of how buildings will be built
      • Method use to plan or organize something
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • catastrophic

      US /ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/

      UK /ˌkætə'strɒfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a lot of damage or suffering
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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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    • cigarette

      US /ˈsɪgəret/

      UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White paper tube filled with tobacco
      • The act of smoking a cigarette.
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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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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • configure

      US /kənˈfɪgjər/

      UK /kənˈfɪgə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To construct or arrange in a certain way
      B2
      More
    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
      B2
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    • destructive

      US /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

      UK /dɪ'strʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a very large amount of damage
      • Tending to demolish or tear down; negative; unhelpful.
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • excessive

      US /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈsesɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is usual or proper
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    • existence

      US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being present, alive or real
      • A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • hand over

      US /hænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /hænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give into the possession or control of another
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    • happen on

      US /ˈhæpən ɑn/

      UK /ˈhæpən ɒn/

      • other
      • To find or discover by accident.
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    • imminent

      US /'ɪmɪnənt/

      UK /ˈɪmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening soon; about to happen
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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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 store

      US /ɪn stɔr/

      UK /in stɔ:/

      • Idiom
      • About to happen in the future
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • interconnect

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
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    • junk

      US /dʒʌŋk/

      UK /dʒʌŋk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something that is old, useless, or has no value
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of something because it has no value
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    • justify

      US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give good reasons for something
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    • literacy

      US /ˈlɪtərəsi/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
      • State of being able to read and write
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • nighttime

      US /'naɪtˌtaɪm/

      UK /'naɪttaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time after sunset and before sunrise
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    • observe

      US /əbˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
      • To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
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    • pantry

      US /ˈpæntri/

      UK /ˈpæntri/

      • Noun
      • Room for preparation or storage of foods
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    • pollution

      US /pəˈluʃən/

      UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dangerous substances released into an environment
      • The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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    • prosperous

      US /ˈprɑspərəs/

      UK /'prɒspərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being successful and having a lot of money
      • Growing healthily
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    • protocol

      US /ˈprotəˌkɔl, -ˌkol, -ˌkɑl/

      UK /'prəʊtəkɒl/

      • Noun
      • Written agreement between countries
      • Set of rules computers use to exchange data
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    • rapidly

      US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/

      UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With great speed; quickly
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • revolutionize

      US /revəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely change so that it is much better
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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    • shorten

      US /ˈʃɔrtn/

      UK /'ʃɔ:tn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • things change

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
      • An acknowledgement of the need to adapt to new realities or developments.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • throw out

      US /θro aʊt/

      UK /θrəu aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone leave, because of bad behavior
      • To put in the garbage; discard
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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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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    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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