Vocabulary

  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • roll with it: To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • sensation: (Person) attracting the interest of many people
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • firm: Company that sells goods or services
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
  • tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
  • primarily: In the most basic or important way
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • stiff: Slang term for a dead body
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
  • tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • stance: A position or opinion stated in public
  • activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • downside: Negative aspect of something
  • friction: Disagreement between two or more people
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • coordination: When parts of your body work well together
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • hip: The upper part of Leg
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • pad: Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
  • impart: To give a certain quality to something or someone
  • excessively: In a manner more than is necessary; too much
  • lateral: On the side; moving sideways
  • posterior: Positioned at or towards the back; later in time
  • plank: Long, thick board used when building something
  • quad: Four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings
  • compression: Act of reducing something in time, size, quantity
  • slingshot: Loop of leather used as a weapon to throw stones
  • hamstring: Great tendon behind the leg and below the buttocks
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    • activate

      US /ˈæktəˌvet/

      UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
      • To make something start working
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    • anatomy

      US /əˈnætəmi/

      UK /əˈnætəmi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
      B2
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
      A1
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
      A1
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
      B1
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    • compression

      US /kəmˈprɛʃən/

      UK /kəm'preʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of reducing something in time, size, quantity
      B2
      More
    • connection

      US /kəˈnɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈnekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that joins things together; being joined
      • Person you know who can help you in some way
      A2
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    • coordination

      US /koʊˌɔ:rdɪˈneɪʃn/

      UK /kəʊˌɔ:dɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When parts of your body work well together
      • Planning to meet a shared goal
      B1
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    • dense

      US /dɛns/

      UK /dens/

      • Adjective
      • Very thick and difficult to see, get through
      • Hard to understand
      B1TOEIC
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    • downside

      US /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Negative aspect of something
      • The potential negative consequences or risks associated with a decision or action.
      B2
      More
    • drop down

      US /drɑp daʊn/

      UK /drɔp daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to a lower place, rank
      A1
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
      A2
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
      B1
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
      B1TOEIC
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    • excessively

      US /ɪkˈsɛsɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'sesɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner more than is necessary; too much
      B2
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
      A2
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    • firm

      US /fɚm/

      UK /fɜ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company that sells goods or services
      • Adjective
      • Fairly hard or solid, not soft
      • Unchanging and strong
      A2TOEIC
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    • foam

      US /foʊm/

      UK /fəʊm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
      • A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
      • To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
      B1
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    • friction

      US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disagreement between two or more people
      • Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
      B2
      More
    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
      A1
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    • get down on

      US /ɡɛt daʊn ɑn/

      UK /ɡet daʊn ɒn/

      • other
      • To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
      B2
      More
    • hamstring

      US /ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ/

      UK /ˈhæmstrɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Great tendon behind the leg and below the buttocks
      C1
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    • hip

      US /hɪp/

      UK /hɪp/

      • Noun
      • The upper part of Leg
      • Adjective
      • Being stylish and popular
      B1
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    • impart

      US /ɪmˈpɑrt/

      UK /ɪm'pɑ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a certain quality to something or someone
      • To make something known to a person or group
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • in the first place

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈlætərəl/

      UK /'lætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • On the side; moving sideways
      B2
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
      A1
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • pad

      US /pæd/

      UK /pæd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that is thin, flat, and usually soft
      • Soft section on the bottom of some animals' feet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put soft material in to provide comfort
      • To take money dishonestly by adding extra charges
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    • plank

      US /plæŋk/

      UK /plæŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long, thick board used when building something
      B2
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    • posterior

      US /pɑ:ˈstɪriə/

      UK /pɒˈstɪəriə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Positioned at or towards the back; later in time
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    • primarily

      US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/

      UK /praɪˈmerəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the most basic or important way
      A2TOEIC
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    • quad

      US /kwɑ:d/

      UK /kwɒd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings
      C1
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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
      A2TOEIC
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    • roll with it

      US /roʊl wɪð ɪt/

      UK /rəul wɪð ɪt/

      • other
      • To adapt easily to changes or unexpected events.
      B2
      More
    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
      B1TOEIC
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    • sensation

      US /sɛnˈseʃən/

      UK /sen'seɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Person) attracting the interest of many people
      • Mental feeling caused by a previous experience
      B1
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    • slingshot

      US /ˈslɪŋˌʃɑt/

      UK /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/

      • Noun
      • Loop of leather used as a weapon to throw stones
      C2
      More
    • snap

      US /snæp/

      UK /snæp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To close your mouth quickly like biting something
      • To break something dry and thin, e.g. a branch
      • Countable Noun
      • An informal word for a photograph
      B1
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    • stance

      US /stæns/

      UK /stæns/

      • Noun
      • A position or opinion stated in public
      • Position or way of standing
      B1TOEIC
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
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    • stiff

      US /stɪf/

      UK /stɪf/

      • Noun
      • Slang term for a dead body
      • Adjective
      • Frozen still due to fear or anger
      • Not able to be bent
      B1
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
      B1
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    • tension

      US /ˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /'tenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
      • Degree to which something is stretched tight
      A2TOEIC
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
      A2
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    • tissue

      US /ˈtɪʃu/

      UK /ˈtɪʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
      • Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
      A2
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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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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
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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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