Vocabulary

  • upper body: The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
  • lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • leak out: If secret information leaks out, it becomes known to the public.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
  • go against: To disagree with or challenge someone
  • hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • alignment with: A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
  • get down on: To criticize or disapprove of someone or something.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
  • initially: At first; originally
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • gravity: (Of a situation) extreme seriousness
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
  • foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
  • ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
  • tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • restore: To return a thing to its original condition
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
  • hip: The upper part of Leg
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • leak: Act of (gas, liquid) escaping through a small hole
  • nucleus: Center of an atom
  • gel: Thick substance, similar to jelly
  • visualization: Act of creating an image in your mind
  • upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
  • rib: One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
  • crook: A criminal or thief; dishonest person
  • lateral: On the side; moving sideways
  • fibrous: Containing, having or resembling threads
  • adaptive: Able to adjust to new conditions
  • plank: Long, thick board used when building something
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • protrude: To stick out from a surface
  • lumbar: Of the part of back between ribs and hipbones
  • stabilizer: Device used to make something stable or balanced
  • reload: To put more items for use inside (e.g. bullets)
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    • adaptive

      US /əˈdæptɪv/

      UK /ə'dæptɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Able to adjust to new conditions
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    • alignment with

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A state of agreement or cooperation between people, groups, or organizations.
      • The correct positioning of something in relation to something else.
      A1
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
      A2
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    • crook

      US /krʊk/

      UK /krʊk/

      • Noun
      • A criminal or thief; dishonest person
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • ensure

      US /ɛnˈʃʊr/

      UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something sure, certain, or safe
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    • extension

      US /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈstenʃn/

      • Noun
      • Addition to something, e.g. a house
      • Suffix code of a computer file, e.g. .pdf, .jpg
      • Adjective
      • Adding extra length
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    • fibrous

      US /ˈfaɪbrəs/

      UK /'faɪbrəs/

      • Adjective
      • Containing, having or resembling threads
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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.
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    • gel

      US /dʒɛl/

      UK /dʒel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thick substance, similar to jelly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To adhere or stick together like a gel
      B2
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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
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    • go against

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disagree with or challenge someone
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • hand on

      US /hænd ɑn/

      UK /hænd ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
      • To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
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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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    • 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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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
      A2TOEIC
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
      A2TOEIC
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    • lateral

      US /ˈlætərəl/

      UK /'lætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • On the side; moving sideways
      B2
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    • lay down on

      US /leɪ daʊn ɑn/

      UK /leɪ daʊn ɒn/

      • other
      • To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
      C1
      More
    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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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.
      B2
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • lumbar

      US /ˈlʌmbɚ, -ˌbɑr/

      UK /ˈlʌmbə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Of the part of back between ribs and hipbones
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • nerve

      US /nɚv/

      UK /nə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
      • Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To summon one's courage; brace oneself.
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    • nucleus

      US /ˈnu:kliəs/

      UK /ˈnju:kliəs/

      • Noun
      • Center of an atom
      • Control center of a cell
      B2
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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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.
      More
    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • plank

      US /plæŋk/

      UK /plæŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long, thick board used when building something
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    • protrude

      US /proˈtrud/

      UK /prə'tru:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stick out from a surface
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    • reload

      US /riˈlod/

      UK /ˌri:ˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put more items for use inside (e.g. bullets)
      B1
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • restore

      US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/

      UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To return a thing to its original condition
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    • rib

      US /rɪb/

      UK /rɪb/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of the curved bones protecting the chest/heart
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tease; joke about something with someone
      B2
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
      A2TOEIC
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
      A2
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    • side with

      US /saɪd wɪð/

      UK /said wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
      A2
      More
    • spine

      US /spaɪn/

      UK /spaɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of bones that runs down your back
      • The place the pages of a book are attached
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    • stabilizer

      US /ˈstebəˌlaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈsteɪbəlaɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device used to make something stable or balanced
      C2
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
      B1TOEIC
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
      A2
      More
    • stomach

      US /ˈstʌmək/

      UK /'stʌmək/

      • Noun
      • Place in the body where food is processed
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • to be able to accept something unpleasant
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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.
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • substance

      US /ˈsʌbstəns/

      UK /'sʌbstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Essence of; most basic or central qualities
      • Particular type of material
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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
      B2TOEIC
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    • tilt

      US /tɪlt/

      UK /tɪlt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
      • To move something away from the upright
      • Noun
      • Position in which one side is above the other
      B2
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
      More
    • upper

      US /ˈʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈʌpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drug that improves mood or increases energy
      • Something happy or encouraging
      • Adjective
      • Located above others of the same kind
      • Being the northern part of a region
      B1
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    • upper body

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The part of the body above the waist, including the chest, back, shoulders, and arms.
      A1
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    • visualization

      US /ˌvɪʒʊəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of creating an image in your mind
      C1
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
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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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