Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
  • at hand: Close by; readily available.
  • in terms of
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • in series: Arranged or occurring one after another in sequence.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • at minimum: At the lowest or smallest amount or degree.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • off the shelf: Readily available; not custom-made.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • melt away: To disappear gradually.
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • slightly: Only a little
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
  • dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • arsenal: Place where weapons are stored
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • densely: Thickly (filled or covered)
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • axis: A line about which a rotating body turns
  • compose: To calm yourself after being angry or upset
  • coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
  • designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
  • liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
  • needle: Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
  • correspond: To have similarity or equality with something
  • bulge: To curve outward from the surface, as when full
  • contour: Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
  • lineage: People in someone's family who lived in the past
  • contraption: Piece of equipment looking old-fashioned or odd
  • automate: To make automatic by using machines
  • skeletal: Of the bones of the body
  • scribe: History person/monk, who copied books by hand
  • concave: Hollow; curved inward
  • chainsaw: Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
  • convex: Having a surface that curves outward like a ball
  • refraction: Light changing direction through glass or water
  • kickback: Bribe paid to get something illegally or cheaply
  • angelfish: Butterfly fish
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    • angelfish

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Butterfly fish
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
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    • arsenal

      US /ˈɑrsənəl/

      UK /'ɑ:sənl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where weapons are stored
      C2
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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 hand

      US /æt hænd/

      UK /æt hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Close by; readily available.
      • About to happen; imminent.
      • Adjective
      • Nearby; easily available
      A1
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    • at minimum

      US /ˌæt ˈmɪnəməm/

      UK /ˌæt ˈmɪnɪməm/

      • other
      • At the lowest or smallest amount or degree.
      B1
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    • automate

      US /ˈɔtəˌmet/

      UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make automatic by using machines
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    • axis

      US /ˈæksɪs/

      UK /ˈæksɪs/

      • Noun
      • A line about which a rotating body turns
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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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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
      A2
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • bulge

      US /bʌldʒ/

      UK /bʌldʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To curve outward from the surface, as when full
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rounded full or fat lump on the surface of a thing
      • Rapid increase in size
      B2
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
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    • chainsaw

      US /ˈtʃeɪnsɔː/

      UK /ˈtʃeɪnsɔ:/

      • Noun
      • Machine-powered saw that cuts with a sharp chain
      C2
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    • come together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assemble or unite; to start working together.
      • To form a close relationship or bond.
      A1
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    • complexity

      US /kəmˈplɛksɪti/

      UK /kəm'pleksətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having many parts and not being simple
      • A factor or element that makes something complicated.
      B1
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    • compose

      US /kəmˈpoʊz/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To calm yourself after being angry or upset
      • To write an essay, article, poem, music etc.
      B1
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    • concave

      US /kɑnˈkev, ˈkɑnˌkev/

      UK /'kɒn'keɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Hollow; curved inward
      C1
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    • contour

      US /ˈkɑnˌtʊr/

      UK /'kɒntʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
      • The shape and elevation of land in a particular region.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply makeup to define or enhance the shape of (a part of the face).
      • To mold or shape something to a desired form.
      C2
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    • contraption

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of equipment looking old-fashioned or odd
      C1
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    • convex

      US /ˈkɑ:nveks/

      UK /ˈkɒnveks/

      • Adjective
      • Having a surface that curves outward like a ball
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    • coral

      US /ˈkɑrəl/

      UK /'kɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Color that is a combination of pink and orange
      • Noun
      • Marine substance made from bones of sea creatures
      B2
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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
      B1
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • crystal clear

      US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/

      UK /ˈkristəl kliə/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely clear and easy to understand.
      • Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
      A2
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    • dare

      US /der/

      UK /deə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To challenge someone to do something that is risky
      • To have enough courage to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
      A2
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    • densely

      US /ˈdɛnslɪ/

      UK /denslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Thickly (filled or covered)
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    • designate

      US /ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet/

      UK /'dezɪɡneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially choose for a position; appoint
      • To identify or mark something for a purpose
      B1
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
      A2TOEIC
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    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
      B1TOEIC
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    • excess

      US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

      UK /ɪkˈses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
      • An extra amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be more than or go beyond.
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
      A2TOEIC
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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hone

      US /hoʊn/

      UK /həʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
      • To sharpen (a blade).
      C1TOEIC
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    • in comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
      A1
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    • in series

      US /ɪn ˈsiriz/

      UK /ɪn ˈsiəriz/

      • other
      • Arranged or occurring one after another in sequence.
      B1
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈkɪkˌbæk/

      UK /ˈkɪkbæk/

      • Noun
      • Bribe paid to get something illegally or cheaply
      • A sudden, strong backward movement or reaction.
      C2
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • liberate

      US /ˈlɪbəˌret/

      UK /'lɪbəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone or something that was captured
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    • lift up

      US /lɪft ʌp/

      UK /lift ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To raise something to a higher position.
      • To improve someone's mood or spirits; to encourage.
      More
    • lineage

      US /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • People in someone's family who lived in the past
      B2
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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
      A1
      More
    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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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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    • melt away

      US /mɛlt əˈwe/

      UK /melt əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappear gradually.
      • To become gradually smaller or less.
      A2
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    • needle

      US /ˈnidl/

      UK /'ni:dl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a medical device used to inject medicine
      • Very thin pointed object used in sewing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To upset someone by making rude or hurtful remarks
      • To prick or pierce with a needle.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • nuance

      US /ˈnu:ɑ:ns/

      UK /ˈnju:ɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • off the shelf

      US /ɔf ði ʃɛlf/

      UK /ɔf ðə ʃelf/

      • Adjective
      • Readily available; not custom-made.
      • Adverb
      • Selling very quickly and in large quantities.
      A2
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • plate

      US /plet/

      UK /pleɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat dish used for eating or serving food
      • Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
      A2TOEIC
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
      A2TOEIC
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    • refine

      US /rɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /rɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change slightly in order to improve it
      • To narrow down your search to a smaller number
      B1TOEIC
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    • refraction

      US /rɪˈfrækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'frækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light changing direction through glass or water
      C2
      More
    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • scribe

      US /skraɪb/

      UK /skraɪb/

      • Noun
      • History person/monk, who copied books by hand
      • Transitive Verb
      • To scratch or mark with a pointed instrument
      C1
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    • sculpture

      US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/

      UK /'skʌlptʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
      B1
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    • skeletal

      US /ˈskɛlɪtl/

      UK /ˈskelətl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the bones of the body
      • So thin that you see bones through the skin
      C1
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
      B1
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
      A2TOEIC
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
      A1
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
      A2
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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
      A1
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
      B2
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
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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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