Vocabulary

  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • get hands on: Involving active participation and direct experience.
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • heat up: To become warmer; to make something warmer.
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
  • precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
  • extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • deteriorate: To become worse in condition or value
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • invisible: Being unable to be seen
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
  • radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
  • fuss: Act of being excited in a complaining manner
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • bun: Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • radar: Radio device used to find the location of objects
  • condensation: Act of shortening something
  • impractical: Not useful or realistically possible
  • traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
  • vapour: Droplets of liquid spread thinly in air
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • absorption

      US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/

      UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
      • The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • bun

      US /bʌn/

      UK /bʌn/

      • Noun
      • Woman's hairstyle of hair drawn into a round shape
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
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    • condensation

      US /ˌkɑ:ndenˈseɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of shortening something
      • Drops of water on a surface, as produced by steam
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    • dash

      US /dæʃ/

      UK /dæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit against something with a lot of force
      • To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
      • Noun
      • Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
      • Act of running quickly towards a particular place
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    • deteriorate

      US /dɪˈtɪriəˌret/

      UK /dɪ'tɪərɪəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become worse in condition or value
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    • durable

      US /ˈdʊrəbəl, ˈdjʊr-/

      UK /ˈdjʊərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to stay in good condition for a long time
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

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

      US /ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /ɪkˈstent/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point, level or limit to which something reaches
      • Range or space included in something
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
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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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    • fuss

      US /fʌs/

      UK /fʌs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of being excited in a complaining manner
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very over-worried or excited
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    • get hands on

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Involving active participation and direct experience.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become actively involved in managing or doing something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • heat up

      US /hit ʌp/

      UK /hi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become warmer; to make something warmer.
      • To become excited or agitated.
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    • humidity

      US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
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    • impractical

      US /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/

      UK /ɪmˈpræktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Not useful or realistically possible
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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    • in comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • innovation

      US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating new ideas or inventions
      • A new thing or method that is introduced.
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    • invisible

      US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to be seen
      • Of money earned from services, instead of products
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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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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    • permanent

      US /ˈpɚmənənt/

      UK /'pɜ:mənənt/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
      • Intended to last or remain for an unlimited period
      • Noun
      • A person who is a permanent employee.
      • A chemical treatment to create lasting curls or waves in the hair.
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    • precious

      US /ˈprɛʃəs/

      UK /'preʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
      • Very little (time, money etc.)
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • radar

      US /ˈredɑr/

      UK /ˈreɪdɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Radio device used to find the location of objects
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    • radiation

      US /ˌrediˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
      • Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • solution

      US /səˈluʃən/

      UK /səˈlu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
      • Way to solve or deal with a problem
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • stunning

      US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
      • To incapacitate using a special gun
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • traditionally

      US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Something done in a customary, traditional manner
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    • vapour

      US /ˈvepɚ/

      UK /ˈveɪpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Droplets of liquid spread thinly in air
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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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.

    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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