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  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • equal parts: Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
  • past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • convert to: To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
  • roll it: To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • crush on: To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • messy: Being complex or difficult to fix
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • unwind: To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
  • metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • halfway: A middle point between two extremes
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • disadvantage: A negative point; a downside; difficulty
  • unit: One apartment in a building
  • long: Person's name
  • decimal: Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • spool: Cylindrical object used to wind things around
  • toothbrush: Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
  • pinky: Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
  • fractional: Relating to a part of a whole thing
  • yup: Another way of saying 'yes'
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    • accurate

      US /ˈækjərɪt/

      UK /ˈækjərət/

      • Adjective
      • With no mistake or error; Correct
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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.
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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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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • brush up

      US /brʌʃ ʌp/

      UK /brʌʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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    • convert to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change into another form, substance, state, or product.
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    • correspond

      US /ˌkɔ:rəˈspɑ:nd/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒnd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have similarity or equality with something
      • To write letters or emails to someone
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    • crush on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a brief but intense infatuation with someone.
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    • decimal

      US /ˈdɛsəməl/

      UK /'desɪml/

      • Noun
      • Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • disadvantage

      US /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˌdɪsədˈvɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A negative point; a downside; difficulty
      • A factor that places someone in a less favorable position.
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • equal parts

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Amounts that are the same in size or quantity.
      • In amounts that are the same.
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    • equivalent

      US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Equal to something in value, use or meaning
      • Having the same meaning or significance.
      • Noun
      • Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • fractional

      US /ˈfrækʃənəl/

      UK /ˈfrækʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to a part of a whole thing
      • Obtained by or relating to fractionation.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • halfway

      US /ˌhæfˈweɪ/

      UK /ˌhɑ:fˈweɪ/

      • Adverb
      • A middle point between two extremes
      • At or to a point equidistant between two places.
      • Adjective
      • Located at or being at a point equidistant between two places.
      • Partially completed; at an intermediate stage.
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    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
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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 real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • messy

      US /ˈmɛsi/

      UK /'mesɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being complex or difficult to fix
      • Being untidy or dirty
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    • metric

      US /ˈmɛtrɪk/

      UK /ˈmetrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
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    • of all things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
      • Used to emphasize the unexpected or inappropriate nature of a choice or action.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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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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    • pinky

      US /ˈpɪŋki/

      UK /ˈpɪŋki/

      • Noun
      • Little finger; finger farthest from the thumb
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • roll it

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare a marijuana cigarette.
      • To bowl a ball.
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • span

      US /spæn/

      UK /spæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance between two supports of a bridge
      • Period of time that something continues for
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go across a certain distance between things
      • To cover or extend over a time period
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    • spool

      US /spul/

      UK /spu:l/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cylindrical object used to wind things around
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wind string, wire etc. around a spool, etc.
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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
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    • subtract

      US /səbˈtrækt/

      UK /səbˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a value or amount from another
      • To take away a value or amount from another
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • toothbrush

      US /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/

      UK /ˈtu:θbrʌʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small brush with long handle used to clean teeth
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    • unit

      US /ˈjunɪt/

      UK /ˈju:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One apartment in a building
      • Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
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    • unwind

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reverse something that has been twisted/turned
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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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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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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.
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    • yup

      US /jʌp/

      UK /jʌp/

      • Noun
      • Another way of saying 'yes'
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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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