Vocabulary

  • check out
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • bring over: To take something to someone's home
  • in terms of
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • down the line: At a later time; in the future.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • finish up: To complete or bring something to an end.
  • in conjunction with: Together with; along with
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • temporarily: For a limited amount of time
  • compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
  • console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
  • ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
  • delve: To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
  • cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
  • sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
  • sleek: Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • conjunction: Combination of things or events
  • prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
  • implore: To make an emotional and serious request
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • flimsy: Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
  • disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • refresh: To refill a person's glass with a drink
  • price: Person's name
  • complaint: Saying something is wrong and should be changed
  • battery: Portable device that stores electricity
  • upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
  • tad: A small amount of something
  • dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
  • inch: 1/12th of a foot (2.54 centimeters)
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • weirdly: In an odd or strange way
  • highly: In a manner that shows approval
  • disappointing: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • grey: Color between black and white (also spelled gray)
  • redesign: To change the design or style of something
  • ole: Dialect another way of saying 'old'
  • tabletop: Top horizontal work surface of a table
  • runtime: Length of time a machine operates
  • touchscreen: Computer screen that is controlled by touch
  • playtime: Time for play or diversion
  • hz: Unit for measuring the frequency of sound waves
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    • anticipate

      US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/

      UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To expect or look ahead to something positively
      • To be aware of something that might happen
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    • approximately

      US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/

      UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
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    • battery

      US /ˈbætəri/

      UK /ˈbætri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable device that stores electricity
      • Noun
      • Large group of similar things functioning together
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    • bring over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take something to someone's home
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
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    • compatible

      US /kəmˈpætəbəl/

      UK /kəmˈpætəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to get on or be used well together
      • (of two things) able to exist or work together without conflict.
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    • complaint

      US /kəmˈplent/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Saying something is wrong and should be changed
      • Official charge against a person by the police
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    • conjunction

      US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

      UK /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Combination of things or events
      • Word that joins parts of a sentence, e.g. 'and'
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    • console

      US /kənˈsol/

      UK /kən'səʊl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel better in times of distress
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    • coverage

      US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
      • The extent to which something is insured.
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    • cramp

      US /kræmp/

      UK /kræmp/

      • Noun
      • Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get a sudden sharp pain when muscle tightens
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    • delve

      US /delv/

      UK /delv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search, especially as if by digging, in order to find a thing or information
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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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    • disappoint

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
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    • disappointing

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
      • Adjective
      • Feeling you did not meet expectations
      • Causing someone to feel unhappy because something did not happen or was not as good as expected.
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    • dock

      US /dɑ:k/

      UK /dɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a part of an animal's tail
      • To take away a part of someone's salary
      • Noun
      • Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
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    • down the line

      US /daʊn ði laɪn/

      UK /daun ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in the future.
      • Completely; entirely; all the way.
      • Adjective
      • In agreement or accordance with something.
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
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    • finish up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To complete or bring something to an end.
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    • flimsy

      US /ˈflɪmzi/

      UK /'flɪmzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking solidity or strength; light; weak
      • Not believable; unconvincing
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • hz

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Unit for measuring the frequency of sound waves
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    • implore

      US /ɪmˈplɔr, -ˈplor/

      UK /ɪmˈplɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an emotional and serious request
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    • in conjunction with

      US /ɪn kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wɪð/

      UK /in kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wið/

      • Phrase
      • Together with; along with
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
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    • magnetic

      US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /mægˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
      • Having great power to attract attention, interest
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • ole

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Dialect another way of saying 'old'
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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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    • on the horizon

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • About to happen; approaching.
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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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    • opt

      US /ɑ:pt/

      UK /ɒpt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To choose one thing rather than other choices
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • ounce

      US /aʊns/

      UK /aʊns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
      • (Often in negative) very small amount of something
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • plan on

      US /plæn ɑn/

      UK /plæn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
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    • playtime

      US /'pleɪtaɪm/

      UK /ˈpleɪtaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time for play or diversion
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    • port

      US /pɔrt, port/

      UK /pɔ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • City where ships can shelter during a storm
      • Left side of a ship when facing forward
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move data from one computer system to another
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    • prolong

      US /prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ/

      UK /prə'lɒŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make continue for a longer amount of time
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    • redesign

      US /ˌridɪˈzaɪn/

      UK /ˌri:dɪ'zaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the design or style of something
      • To revise the design of something, often to improve its function or appearance.
      • Noun
      • Action to change the design or style of
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    • refresh

      US /rɪˈfrɛʃ/

      UK /rɪ'freʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refill a person's glass with a drink
      • To restore strength and energy to; revive
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • runtime

      US /rʌn'taɪm/

      UK /rʌn'taɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Length of time a machine operates
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • sequel

      US /ˈsikwəl/

      UK /'si:kwəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • sleek

      US /slik/

      UK /sli:k/

      • Adjective
      • Having a smooth and appealing shape or surface
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    • storage

      US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of storing something; a depository for goods
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    • substantial

      US /səbˈstænʃəl/

      UK /səbˈstænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
      • Being large in degree, quantity, or size
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • tabletop

      US /ˈtebəlˌtɑp/

      UK /ˈteɪbltɒp/

      • Noun
      • Top horizontal work surface of a table
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    • tad

      US /tæd/

      UK /tæd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A small amount of something
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    • temporarily

      US /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/

      UK /tempəˈrerɪlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For a limited amount of time
      • In a way that is not intended to be permanent or lasting
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    • touchscreen

      US /tʌtʃɪzk'ri:n/

      UK /tʌtʃɪzk'ri:n/

      • Adjective
      • Computer screen that is controlled by touch
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    • upgrade

      US /ˈʌpˌɡred/

      UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something in terms of quality
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Updated or better version of something
      • A new and improved version of a software or system.
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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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    • weirdly

      US /wɪrdlɪ/

      UK /wɪədlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an odd or strange way
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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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