Vocabulary

  • off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • sense of accomplishment: A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • reproductive health: The health of the reproductive systems and their functions and processes.
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • have to: Must do
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • enormous: Huge; very big; very important
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
  • esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • counterintuitive: Contrary to what common sense would suggest
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
  • resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
  • dawn: First light of day
  • quantity: A large amount of something
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • faculty: Ability to do something with the power of the mind
  • ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • rarely: Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
  • humility: Quality of not feeling better than others
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • audio: Concerning sound
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • speech: A formal talk to an audience
  • unrest: Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • celebrate: To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
  • overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
  • sophomore: Someone in second year in high school or college
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
  • knowledge: Information, understanding, or skill
  • newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • ovation: Loud and long clapping from an audience
  • disagreement: Act or state of not agreeing
  • face: To cover a surface with something like paint
  • newfound: Newly discovered
  • wade: Person's name
  • overturn: Improbable and unexpected victory
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    • accomplishment

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt/

      UK /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you succeed in after hard work
      • A skill or special ability.
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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    • audio

      US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sound
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
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    • celebrate

      US /ˈsɛləˌbret/

      UK /'selɪbreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To observe an event or occasion, e.g. a birthday
      • To lead or participate in a religious ceremony
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
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    • counterintuitive

      US /ˌkaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/

      UK /kaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Contrary to what common sense would suggest
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
      A2TOEIC
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    • dawn

      US /dɔn/

      UK /dɔ:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • First light of day
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To begin to grow light as the sun rises
      • To begin to be understood for the first time
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    • disagree

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
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    • disagreement

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡrimənt/

      UK /ˌdɪsəˈgri:mənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or state of not agreeing
      B2
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    • discomfort

      US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

      UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
      B2
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    • empathy

      US /ˈɛmpəθi/

      UK /ˈempəθi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Understanding how other people feel/suffer
      • The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
      B2TOEIC
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
      B2
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
      A2TOEIC
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    • enormous

      US /ɪˈnɔrməs/

      UK /iˈnɔ:məs/

      • Adjective
      • Huge; very big; very important
      • Very great in size, amount, or degree.
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    • esteem

      US /ɪˈstim/

      UK /ɪˈsti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To regard with great respect or admiration
      B2TOEIC
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    • ethic

      US /ˈɛθɪk/

      UK /ˈeθɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
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    • ethical

      US /ˈɛθɪkəl/

      UK /ˈeθɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Morally right; following principles of goodness
      B1
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    • exclusive

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being available only to people with a lot of money
      • Available to only a particular person, group
      B1TOEIC
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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
      A1
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    • faculty

      US /ˈfækəlti/

      UK /'fækltɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to do something with the power of the mind
      • The teachers in a school or college
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
      A2
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    • humility

      US /hjuˈmɪlɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of not feeling better than others
      B2
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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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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    • 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.
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    • leverage

      US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/

      UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage which gives you influence or power
      • An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an advantage which gives you influence
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • newfound

      US /ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnju-/

      UK /'nju:faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Newly discovered
      C2
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    • newsletter

      US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/

      UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Report or open letter giving news to a group
      B2TOEIC
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    • off script

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
      • Deviating from the planned or expected course of action.
      B2
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    • ovation

      US /oˈveʃən/

      UK /əʊˈveɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Loud and long clapping from an audience
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    • overturn

      US /ˌovɚˈtɚn/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'tɜ:n/

      • Noun
      • Improbable and unexpected victory
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reverse a decision
      • To cause an object to turn over
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    • overwhelmingly

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋlɪ/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'welmɪŋlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • So it cannot be resisted
      • Adverb
      • To a very great degree or extent
      • In a way that is very great or very strong
      B2
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    • quantity

      US /ˈkwɑntɪti/

      UK /ˈkwɒntəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large amount of something
      • Amount or number of something
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    • rarely

      US /ˈrɛrli/

      UK /ˈrɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not often (seen, done, etc.); infrequently
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • reproductive health

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The health of the reproductive systems and their functions and processes.
      More
    • resonate

      US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/

      UK /'rezəneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
      • (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • sense of accomplishment

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
      • The feeling of having done something well, which inspires further action.
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    • solidarity

      US /ˌsɑ:lɪˈdærəti/

      UK /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
      B2
      More
    • sophomore

      US /ˈsɑfəˌmɔr, -ˌmor, ˈsɑfˌmɔr, -ˌmor/

      UK /ˈsɒfəmɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone in second year in high school or college
      C2
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    • speech

      US /spitʃ/

      UK /spi:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A formal talk to an audience
      • Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
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    • supreme

      US /sʊˈprim/

      UK /su:ˈpri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
      • Holding the highest power, status or authority
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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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    • uncertainty

      US /ʌnˈsə:tn:ti/

      UK /ʌn'sɜ:tntɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
      • Lack of confidence; doubt.
      B2TOEIC
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    • unprecedented

      US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not having happened before, or to such a degree
      B1
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    • unrest

      US /ʌnˈrɛst, ˈʌnˌrɛst/

      UK /ʌn'rest/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disturbance, e.g. of crowd in protest against
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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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    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
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    • wade

      US /wed/

      UK /weɪd/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk in shallow water
      B2
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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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