Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • at peace with: Feeling calm and content about something, especially after a period of worry or difficulty.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • give out: To be used up; have nothing left; fail
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • miserable: Very unhappy
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • delusional: Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
  • frustrate: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • horrific: Terrifying and shocking
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • sudden: Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • moan: To complain about something
  • bitch: To aggressively complain about something
  • wheelchair: Movable chair mounted on large wheels
  • acknowledgment: Act showing you have received something
  • unlock: To use a key or code to open something
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    • acknowledgment

      US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒmənt/

      UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun
      • Act showing you have received something
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    • adversity

      US /ædˈvə:sɪti/

      UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
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    • at peace with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Feeling calm and content about something, especially after a period of worry or difficulty.
      • Having accepted something difficult or unpleasant and no longer feeling upset by it.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • bitch

      US /bɪtʃ/

      UK /bɪtʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To aggressively complain about something
      • Countable Noun
      • Female dog
      • Offensive term for a female
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    • circumstance

      US /ˈsɚkəmˌstæns/

      UK /'sɜ:kəmstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition or fact that affects a situation
      • An event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something bad or unwanted.
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • delusional

      US /dɪ'lu:ʒnəl/

      UK /dɪ'lu:ʒnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering false beliefs based on little evidence
      • Suffering from delusions.
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    • Easier said than done

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • More difficult than it appears to be.
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frustrate

      US /ˈfrʌsˌtret/

      UK /frʌ'streɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (a plan or intention) from succeeding.
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    • give out

      US /ɡɪv aʊt/

      UK /ɡiv aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be used up; have nothing left; fail
      • To publicly state something
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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
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    • horrific

      US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/

      UK /həˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Terrifying and shocking
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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 with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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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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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • 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
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    • miserable

      US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/

      UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very unhappy
      • Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
      • Noun
      • A person who is always unhappy or complaining
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    • moan

      US /moʊn/

      UK /məʊn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain about something
      • To make a low, mournful cry of sorrow or pain
      • Noun
      • Low, sustained, mournful cry of sorrow or pain
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
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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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    • point at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • scenario

      US /səˈner.i.oʊ/

      UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/

      • Noun
      • An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
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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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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • sudden

      US /ˈsʌdn/

      UK /ˈsʌdn/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done quickly or unexpectedly
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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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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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • unlock

      US /ʌnˈlɑk/

      UK /ˌʌn'lɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a key or code to open something
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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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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    • visualize

      US /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create a picture in your mind of something
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    • wheelchair

      US /ˈwi:ltʃer/

      UK /ˈwi:ltʃeə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Movable chair mounted on large wheels
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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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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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    當你面對逆境時,這段話能幫到你 ► 簡單三個字,就能改變一切... - Hal Elrod 哈爾.埃爾羅德(中英字幕)

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    Feeling stuck when life throws challenges your way? This inspiring talk from Hal Elrod shares a simple, powerful mindset shift using just three words to help you overcome adversity and find gratitude, even when facing tough situations. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary and practical strategies for acceptance and resilience that you can use every single day!

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