Vocabulary

  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • out of focus: Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • at a moment's notice: With very little warning or time before something happens.
  • hit back: To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
  • act out: To perform a role before going on stage; practice
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
  • banana peel: The outer covering of a banana fruit, typically discarded after consumption.
  • step on it: Hurry up; go faster.
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • shoot out: A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • in the driver's seat: In a position of control or authority.
  • melt into: To blend or merge smoothly into something else, often losing distinctness.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • in power: Having control of a country or organization.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • get hands on: Involving active participation and direct experience.
  • plug into: To connect an electrical device to a power source.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • incredibly important: Extremely significant or crucial.
  • conscious: Aware of what is going on around you
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • consciously: In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • peel: Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
  • signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
  • cord: A long strong material, thicker than string
  • ceramic: Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
  • spinal: Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
  • calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • act out

      US /ækt aʊt/

      UK /ækt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To perform a role before going on stage; practice
      • To perform or represent something through actions.
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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.
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    • at a moment's notice

      US /ət ə ˈmoʊmənts ˈnoʊtəs/

      UK /ət ə ˈməumənts ˈnəutis/

      • other
      • With very little warning or time before something happens.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • banana peel

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The outer covering of a banana fruit, typically discarded after consumption.
      • A discarded banana skin, often considered a slip hazard.
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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.
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • calculate

      US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/

      UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find an answer using mathematics
      • To make an educated guess about something
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • ceramic

      US /səˈræmɪk/

      UK /sə'ræmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Made from clay and hardened in a very hot oven
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item made from clay and hardened in a hot oven
      • A hard, brittle, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant material made by shaping and then firing a nonmetallic mineral, such as clay, at a high temperature.
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    • conscious

      US /ˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Aware of what is going on around you
      • Intentionally done; deliberate.
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    • consciously

      US /ˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /'kɒnʃəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is aware, and on purpose
      • With full awareness of what one is doing.
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    • cord

      US /kɔrd/

      UK /kɔ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long strong material, thicker than string
      • Electrical wire, covered in rubber or plastic
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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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
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • energy level

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
      • A person's overall state of mind and enthusiasm.
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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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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    • 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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    • get here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
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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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    • hit back

      US /hɪt bæk/

      UK /hit bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To retaliate; to respond to an attack or criticism with a similar action.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in power

      US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /in ˈpauə/

      • Adjective
      • Having control of a country or organization.
      • Phrase
      • During a period of holding authority or control.
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in the driver's seat

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • In a position of control or authority.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • incredibly important

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely significant or crucial.
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    • melt into

      US /mɛlt ˈɪntu/

      UK /melt ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To blend or merge smoothly into something else, often losing distinctness.
      • To disappear or become unnoticeable within a larger group or environment.
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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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    • opponent

      US /əˈponənt/

      UK /əˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
      • Person that you are competing against in a game
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    • out of focus

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
      • Unable to concentrate or pay attention.
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    • past it

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
      • Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • peel

      US /pil/

      UK /pi:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outer covering, or skin, of a piece of fruit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer skin of something, e.g. fruit
      • To remove the cover or outer layer from something
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    • plug

      US /plʌɡ/

      UK /plʌg/

      • Noun
      • Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
      • Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an object to block a hole
      • To promote or advertise a product
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    • plug into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To connect an electrical device to a power source.
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    • pre

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • shoot out

      US /ʃut aʊt/

      UK /ʃu:t aut/

      • Noun
      • A gunfight, especially one involving police and criminals.
      • A method of deciding a drawn game in some sports, such as soccer, by having players take penalty shots.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move out or away suddenly and rapidly.
      • To extinguish by shooting.
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    • signal

      US /ˈsɪɡnəl/

      UK /'sɪɡnəl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be evidence/an indication something will happen
      • To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Evidence or an indication something will happen
      • Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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    • spinal

      US /ˈspaɪnəl/

      UK /ˈspaɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the spine or nerves in your back
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    • step on it

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Hurry up; go faster.
      • To accelerate, especially in a vehicle.
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    • sudden

      US /ˈsʌdn/

      UK /ˈsʌdn/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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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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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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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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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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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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