Vocabulary

  • polka dot: A pattern consisting of round dots.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • settle on: To decide definitely to do or have something.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • delicate: Easily broken or damaged
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • strike: To hit something
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • crust: Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • dense: Very thick and difficult to see, get through
  • shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • sacred: Worthy of religious worship; very holy
  • calcium: A substance important for making bones and teeth
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • sodium: A soft, white chemical element
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • algae: Green organisms that live in still water
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • mineral: Substance naturally formed in the ground
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • ammunition: Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • microscopic: Too small to be seen with the eyes
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • composition: Piece of writing, music etc.
  • puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • icon: Small image on a computer screen
  • mining: To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
  • reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
  • magnesium: Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
  • mine: That thing that belongs to me
  • revere: To give someone great respect and loyalty
  • arid: Being very dry and lacking water
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • microbial: Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
  • otherworldly: Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
  • denser: Thicker and more difficult to see, get through
  • dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
  • makeover: Act of completely redecorating or improving
  • intro: Opening part of a text or piece of music
  • bacterial: Concerning or caused by bacteria
  • brine: Water that contains a lot of salt, e.g. sea water
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • carbonate: To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
  • alkaline: Containing or behaving like an alkali
  • polka: Couples' dance with steps and a hop in fast time
  • summertime: Warmest season of the year
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    • algae

      US /ˈældʒi/

      UK /ˈældʒi:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green organisms that live in still water
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    • alkaline

      US /ˈælkəlɪn, -ˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈælkəlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Containing or behaving like an alkali
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    • ammunition

      US /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Supply of bullets, etc. that are fired from guns
      B2
      More
    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
      A2
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    • arid

      US /ˈærɪd/

      UK /ˈærɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very dry and lacking water
      B2
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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.
      A1
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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.
      C2
      More
    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
      C2
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    • bacterial

      US /bæk'tɪərɪrl/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or caused by bacteria
      B2
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • brine

      US /braɪn/

      UK /braɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water that contains a lot of salt, e.g. sea water
      C1
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    • calcium

      US /ˈkælsiəm/

      UK /'kælsɪəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A substance important for making bones and teeth
      • A substance containing calcium, taken to improve health.
      C2
      More
    • carbonate

      US /ˈkɑ:rbənət/

      UK /ˈkɑ:bəneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To charge a drink with carbon dioxide
      • Noun
      • A chemical including carbon dioxide
      C2
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
      A2
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • composition

      US /ˌkɑ:mpəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of writing, music etc.
      • A piece of music
      A2
      More
    • concentration

      US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or number of something in a thing or place
      • Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
      A2
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    • 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
      More
    • crust

      US /krʌst/

      UK /krʌst/

      • Noun
      • Hard outer layer of something, e.g. the earth
      B2
      More
    • delicate

      US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

      UK /'delɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken or damaged
      • Finely made, with great care
      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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    • denser

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Thicker and more difficult to see, get through
      B1
      More
    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
      B1TOEIC
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    • evaporate

      US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/

      UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pass off or away; to disappear
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
      B2
      More
    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
      B1
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • icon

      US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/

      UK /'aɪkɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small image on a computer screen
      • Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
      B1
      More
    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
      A1
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    • industrial

      US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning making things in factories
      • Noun
      • A worker in industry.
      • A company involved in industrial production.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
      B1
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    • magnesium

      US /mæɡˈniziəm,-ʒəm/

      UK /mægˈni:ziəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Silver, white metal burning with a white flame
      C2
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
      A1
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    • makeover

      US /ˈmeɪkoʊvər/

      UK /ˈmeɪkəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of completely redecorating or improving
      C2
      More
    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
      B2
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    • microbial

      US /maɪ'kroʊbɪrl/

      UK /maɪ'krəʊbɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving or caused by being microbes
      C1
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    • microscopic

      US /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑ:pɪk/

      UK /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Too small to be seen with the eyes
      • Relating to or involving the use of a microscope.
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    • mineral

      US /ˈmɪnərəl/

      UK /'mɪnərəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance naturally formed in the ground
      B1
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    • mining

      US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place a bomb in the ground or the sea
      • To dig into the earth or sea to obtain minerals
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of digging to get coal, gold, silver etc.
      B2
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
      A1
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    • otherworldly

      US /ˌʌðɚˈwə:ldli/

      UK /'ʌðə'wɜ:ldlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not belonging to this world; alien; weird
      C2
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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
      B2
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    • polka

      US /ˈpoʊlkə/

      UK /ˈpɒlkə/

      • Noun
      • Couples' dance with steps and a hop in fast time
      C2
      More
    • polka dot

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A pattern consisting of round dots.
      More
    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
      A2TOEIC
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    • puddle

      US /ˈpʌdl/

      UK /ˈpʌdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To collect into a small pool
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    • reclaim

      US /rɪˈklem/

      UK /rɪ'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get back something that was lost; recover
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
      A2TOEIC
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    • revere

      US /rɪˈvɪr/

      UK /riˈviə/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone great respect and loyalty
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • sacred

      US /ˈsekrɪd/

      UK /ˈseɪkrɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of religious worship; very holy
      • Being highly valued and respected
      B1
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    • settle on

      US /ˈsɛtl ɑn/

      UK /ˈsetl ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide definitely to do or have something.
      B2
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
      B2TOEIC
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    • shallow

      US /ˈʃælo/

      UK /'ʃæləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not deep; short from top to bottom
      • Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
      B1TOEIC
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    • signature

      US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Something that represents a person's work or style
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's name written in their handwriting
      • The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
      B1
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    • sodium

      US /ˈsodiəm/

      UK /'səʊdɪəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A soft, white chemical element
      B2
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
      A2TOEIC
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
      A2TOEIC
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    • stretch

      US /strɛtʃ/

      UK /stretʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
      • To make something bigger by pulling on it
      • Noun
      • Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
      • A consecutive row of things
      A2TOEIC
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    • strike

      US /straɪk/

      UK /straɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something
      • To remove or erase.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A punch or hit
      • Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
      A2TOEIC
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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
      B2
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    • summertime

      US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Warmest season of the year
      C2
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
      B1TOEIC
      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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