Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • capillary action: The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.
  • moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
  • pen in: To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
  • make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • pulled through: To get back to a good condition; recover
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • turned upside down: In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
  • huge: Very very large
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • plague: To cause to have continual problems with something
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
  • spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • literacy: Fact of having knowledge of a particular subject
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
  • tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
  • master: To gain control over something
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
  • patent: Legal protection for inventions or ideas
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • barrel: To travel at high speed
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • capillary: Very small tube that carry blood in the body
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
  • tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
  • reservoir: A lake storing water for use by the community
  • giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
  • smear: To cover a surface with something sticky
  • seep: To flow slowly through small openings or pores
  • primal: Existing from the beginning of known time
  • nib: Writing point of a pen
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • attraction

      US /əˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ə'trækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
      • The act of making someone become interested in
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    • barrel

      US /ˈbærəl/

      UK /'bærəl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel at high speed
      • Countable Noun
      • A round container with curved sides and flat ends
      • Straight tube from which a bullet exits a gun
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    • capillary

      US /ˈkæpəˌlɛri/

      UK /kəˈpɪləri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very small tube that carry blood in the body
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    • capillary action

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, or even in opposition to, external forces like gravity.
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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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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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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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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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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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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    • giveaway

      US /ˈɡɪvəˌwe/

      UK /ˈgɪvəweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
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    • gravity

      US /ˈɡrævɪti/

      UK /ˈgrævəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
      • Force making things fall towards the ground
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in action

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

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

      US /lik/

      UK /li:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
      • Information released that wasn't supposed to be
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a tire) to have air, liquid escaping; (Of air)
      • (Liquid) to go out of/get in through crack/opening
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    • leak out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
      • To escape or be lost through a crack or hole.
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    • liquid

      US /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
      • In a state of being uncertain
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is similar to the state of water
      • A drink; beverage.
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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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    • loose

      US /lus/

      UK /lu:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To shoot or fire something from a gun
      • Adjective
      • (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
      • Not tightly attached or held
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    • make with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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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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    • master

      US /ˈmæstɚ/

      UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control over something
      • To learn to do something very well
      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at doing something
      • Being the main or most important thing or part
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    • messy

      US /ˈmɛsi/

      UK /'mesɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being complex or difficult to fix
      • Being untidy or dirty
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    • moving parts

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
      • The various elements or factors that contribute to a complex process or system.
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    • nib

      US /nɪb/

      UK /nɪb/

      • Noun
      • Writing point of a pen
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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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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • patent

      US /ˈpætnt/

      UK /ˈpætnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal protection for inventions or ideas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain legal protection for inventions or ideas
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    • pen in

      US /pɛn ɪn/

      UK /pen ɪn/

      • other
      • To confine or enclose someone or something in a small area.
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    • per year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
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    • plague

      US /pleɡ/

      UK /pleɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have continual problems with something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Deadly) disease passing rapidly between people
      • An unusually large number of insects or animals infesting a place and causing damage.
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • primal

      US /ˈpraɪməl/

      UK /ˈpraɪml/

      • Adjective
      • Existing from the beginning of known time
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pulled through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get back to a good condition; recover
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • render

      US /ˈrɛndɚ/

      UK /ˈrendə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be in a certain state or condition
      • To digitally make an image ready for use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A first coat of plaster applied to a surface.
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    • reservoir

      US /ˈrezərvwɑ:(r)/

      UK /ˈrezəvwɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lake storing water for use by the community
      • Large, extra supply of something future use
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    • seep

      US /sip/

      UK /si:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To flow slowly through small openings or pores
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    • smear

      US /smɪr/

      UK /smɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with something sticky
      • To say bad things about (someone's reputation)
      • Noun
      • A mark or stain from something wet and dirty
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • spin

      US /spɪn/

      UK /spɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a ball rotate when throwing it
      • To move something in a rapid turning motion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
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    • tailor

      US /ˈtelɚ/

      UK /'teɪlə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who makes men's clothes by hand
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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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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • tube

      US /tub,tjub/

      UK /tju:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plastic or metal container for soft substances
      • Long hollow pipe used to hold or liquids or gases
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • turned upside down

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In an inverted position; reversed or disordered.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrupt or throw into disorder; to reverse the normal state of affairs.
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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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