Vocabulary

  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • such as: For example; like
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • fall out
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • peel back: To gradually reveal or uncover something by removing layers or obstacles.
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • with age: As someone gets older; as time passes.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • cast a shadow: To cause a shadow to appear.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • see into: To investigate or examine closely.
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in terms of
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
  • play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • press on: To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • on the back of: As a result of or following something.
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • set by: To separate and save for another use or time
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • have to: Must do
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • diabetes: Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
  • delicate: Easily broken or damaged
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • strain: To remove the water from (food) using a colander
  • bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
  • infection: (Computers) Having a computer virus
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • deprive: To deny someone access to or take away something
  • dilate: (Of the iris of the eye, etc.) to get bigger
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • blurry: Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
  • retina: Part of the eye that senses light
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • melanin: Pigment giving color to skin, hair etc.
  • chin: Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
  • pollution: Dangerous substances released into an environment
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • puff: To breath in and out quickly
  • pathway: A path or way that you can walk
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • clump: Mass or pile of something such as soil
  • cable: To transmit a message over a wire
  • vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
  • glare: To look at in an angry manner for a long time
  • jelly: Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
  • microscope: Scientific device making small things look bigger
  • eyesight: Normal use of the faculty of vision
  • grape: Fruit from which wine is made
  • iris: Round colored part of an eye
  • underscore: To highlight or stress
  • cataract: Large mass of falling water
  • glaucoma: Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • bacteria

      US /bækˈtɪriə/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/

      • Noun (plural)
      • The very small creatures that can cause disease
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • blurry

      US /ˈblə:ɪ/

      UK /ˈblɜ:ri/

      • Adjective
      • Being indistinguishable or unclear in shape
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    • cable

      US /ˈkebəl/

      UK /ˈkeɪbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transmit a message over a wire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Message sent by wireless telegraphy
      • Satellite TV distributed by cables
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    • cast a shadow

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause a shadow to appear.
      • To cause something to be regarded in a less favorable way.
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    • cataract

      US /ˈkætəˌrækt/

      UK /'kætərækt/

      • Noun
      • Large mass of falling water
      • Partial covering of the eye making it hard to see
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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
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    • chin

      US /tʃɪn/

      UK /tʃɪn/

      • Noun
      • Part of your face below your mouth above your neck
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    • clump

      US /klʌmp/

      UK /klʌmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mass or pile of something such as soil
      • Small group of trees, etc. growing near each other
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To form into a mass or lump
      B2
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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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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
      A1
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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    • delicate

      US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

      UK /'delɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken or damaged
      • Finely made, with great care
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    • deprive

      US /dɪˈpraɪv/

      UK /dɪˈpraɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deny someone access to or take away something
      B2
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    • diabetes

      US /ˌdaɪəˈbitɪs, -tiz/

      UK /ˌdaɪəˈbi:ti:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness where there is too much sugar in the blood
      • A form of diabetes, usually diagnosed in children and young adults, in which the body does not produce insulin.
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    • dilate

      US /daɪˈlet,ˈdaɪˌlet/

      UK /daɪˈleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of the iris of the eye, etc.) to get bigger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become wider, larger, or more open.
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • eyesight

      US /ˈaɪˌsaɪt/

      UK /ˈaɪsaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Normal use of the faculty of vision
      B2
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    • fall out

      US /fɔl aʊt/

      UK /fɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop being friends with; have a disagreement
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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    • glare

      US /gler/

      UK /gleə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at in an angry manner for a long time
      • To shine with a very strong, harsh, bright light
      • Noun
      • Long, unfriendly and angry look
      • A very strong, harsh, bright light
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    • glaucoma

      US /glaʊˈkoʊmə/

      UK /glɔ:ˈkəʊmə/

      • Noun
      • Damage to the nerves in the eye causing blindness
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    • grape

      US /ɡrep/

      UK /greɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fruit from which wine is made
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    • grow back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈfekʃn/

      • Noun
      • (Computers) Having a computer virus
      • Making or becoming sick with a bacteria/virus
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • iris

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Round colored part of an eye
      • Tall flowering plant with long pointed leaves
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • jelly

      US /ˈdʒɛli/

      UK /ˈdʒeli/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Semisolid food substance, eaten as dessert
      • Adjective
      • Being soft and without form
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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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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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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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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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
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    • melanin

      US /ˈmɛlənɪn/

      UK /ˈmelənɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pigment giving color to skin, hair etc.
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    • microscope

      US /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/

      UK /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/

      • Noun
      • Scientific device making small things look bigger
      B1
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    • nerve

      US /nɚv/

      UK /nə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
      • Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To summon one's courage; brace oneself.
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    • of age

      US /əv eɪdʒ/

      UK /əv eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
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    • on the back of

      US /ɑn ðə bæk əv/

      UK /ɒn ðə bæk əv/

      • other
      • As a result of or following something.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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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.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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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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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
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    • pathway

      US /ˈpæθˌwe, ˈpɑθ-/

      UK /ˈpɑ:θweɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A path or way that you can walk
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    • peel back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually reveal or uncover something by removing layers or obstacles.
      A1
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    • play around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat on your partner romantically
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    • pollution

      US /pəˈluʃən/

      UK /pəˈlu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dangerous substances released into an environment
      • The action of polluting; the state of being polluted.
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    • prescription

      US /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
      • Set of appropriate guidelines for something
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    • press on

      US /prɛs ɑn/

      UK /pres ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something in a determined way; to persevere.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • puff

      US /pʌf/

      UK /pʌf/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breath in and out quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • retina

      US /ˈretənə/

      UK /ˈretɪnə/

      • Noun
      • Part of the eye that senses light
      B2
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    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • see into

      US /si ˈɪntu/

      UK /si: ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To investigate or examine closely.
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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    • set by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate and save for another use or time
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    • stimulate

      US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse or excite emotionally
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    • strain

      US /stren/

      UK /streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the water from (food) using a colander
      • To injure a muscle, leg etc. by using it too much
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Injury to a muscle, leg etc. through overuse
      • Type or variation of a disease or bacillus
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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
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    • surgery

      US /ˈsɚdʒəri/

      UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical operation involving cutting into body
      • A doctor's office; health clinic
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    • tissue

      US /ˈtɪʃu/

      UK /ˈtɪʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
      • Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
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    • underscore

      US //ˌʌndərˈskɔr//

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or stress
      • To provide a musical accompaniment or background to a scene or performance.
      • Noun
      • A punctuation mark (_) written below the line.
      • A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis or to indicate a space.
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
      A2
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    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
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    • vitamin

      US /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/

      UK /ˈvɪtəmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Health-giving substance needed for body function
      • Adjective
      • Containing or supplemented with vitamins.
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    • with age

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As someone gets older; as time passes.
      • Improving in quality or value as it gets older.
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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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    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    #eye#vision#asks#retina#damage#cataract

    眼科医だけど質問ある?| Tech Support | WIRED Japan

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    林宜悉 posted on 2025/01/14
    Ever wondered what it's like to have LASIK or why your eyes twitch? An ophthalmologist answers fascinating questions from Twitter, explaining everything from how LASIK works to the anatomy of eyelashes and why babies might need glasses. You'll pick up some great vocabulary about eye health and common vision issues!

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