Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • feed on: To eat a particular food.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • from hell: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • get up to: To do something slightly naughty
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • lights up: Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • back onto: To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • contrary to: In opposition to; against.
  • have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
  • breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
  • pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
  • gas out: To lose power or energy, especially fuel.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in places: In some locations but not others
  • of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
  • live for: To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
  • at last: Finally; after a long delay.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • stumble upon: To accidentally discover or meet
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • instance: An example of something; case
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
  • prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
  • rapidly: With great speed; quickly
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • sensory: Referring to the physical senses
  • lure: Appealing quality that attracts people
  • skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
  • stomach: Place in the body where food is processed
  • creature: Animal of any type
  • marine: Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
  • dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • sperm: Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
  • column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
  • shrimp: Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • land: Region or country
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • immortal: Not subject to death; that will never die
  • derive: To come from another thing
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
  • biology: The study of living things
  • growth: Improvement, development in a skill over time
  • venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
  • hermit: Person that lives alone and away from society
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • plankton: Tiny plants and animals that fish eat in seas
  • aquatic: Living or growing near or in water
  • venomous: Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  • trench: Long narrow hole dug in the ground
  • classify: To arrange things into groups of similar items
  • live: To be alive
  • clam: Kind of shellfish
  • dorsal: Of the back of an animal, plane, etc.
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • call: A order or request for action
  • large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
  • jellyfish: Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
  • gill: Part of a fish's body it uses to breathe
  • bony: With the bones showing; skinny
  • mantis: Large insectivorous insect with prayerlike pose
  • clownfish: Small orange white and black fish
  • seahorse: Small fish with a horse-like head and a tail
  • parrotfish: Showy tropical fishes with parrot-like beaks
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • alive

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • aquatic

      US /əˈkwætɪk/

      UK /əˈkwætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Living or growing near or in water
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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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    • at last

      US /æt læst/

      UK /æt lɑ:st/

      • Adverb
      • Finally; after a long delay.
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
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    • back onto

      US /bæk ˈɑntoʊ/

      UK /bæk ˈɒntə/

      • other
      • To reverse a vehicle so it stops at a particular place.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • biology

      US /baɪˈɑlədʒi/

      UK /baɪˈɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of living things
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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
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    • bony

      US /ˈboni/

      UK /'bəʊnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • With the bones showing; skinny
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    • breathe

      US /brið/

      UK /bri:ð/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move air into and out of your lungs
      • To say something very softly
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    • breathe in

      US /brið ɪn/

      UK /bri:ð in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
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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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    • carbon

      US /ˈkɑrbən/

      UK /'kɑ:bən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
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    • clam

      US /klæm/

      UK /klæm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Kind of shellfish
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    • classify

      US /ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'klæsɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things into groups of similar items
      • To keep some information secret from the public
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    • clownfish

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      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Small orange white and black fish
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    • column

      US /ˈkɑ:ləm/

      UK /ˈkɒləm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
      • Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
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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 from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • contrary to

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/

      UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to; against.
      • Differing from; not in agreement with.
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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
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    • creature

      US /ˈkritʃɚ/

      UK /ˈkri:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal of any type
      • An animal, as distinct from a human being.
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • derive

      US /dɪˈraɪv/

      UK /dɪˈraɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come from another thing
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    • dioxide

      US /daɪˈɑksaɪd/

      UK /daɪˈɒksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
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    • disturb

      US /dɪˈstɜ:rb/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
      • To cause someone anxiety or fear
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    • diversity

      US /dɪˈvə:sɪti, daɪ-/

      UK /daɪ'vɜ:sətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
      • A range of different things.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • dorsal

      US /ˈdɔrsəl/

      UK /'dɔ:sl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the back of an animal, plane, etc.
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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • feed

      US /fid/

      UK /fi:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food given to animals
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    • feed on

      US /fid ɑn/

      UK /fi:d ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat a particular food.
      • To increase or become stronger because of something.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • from hell

      US /frəm ˈhɛl/

      UK /frəm ˈhel/

      • other
      • Extremely bad, unpleasant, or difficult.
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    • gas out

      US /gæs aʊt/

      UK /gæs aʊt/

      • other
      • To lose power or energy, especially fuel.
      • To ventilate a space by letting gas escape.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • get up to

      US /ɡɛt ʌp tu/

      UK /ɡet ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something slightly naughty
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    • gill

      US /ɡɪl/

      UK /ɡɪl/

      • Noun
      • Part of a fish's body it uses to breathe
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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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    • growth

      US /groʊθ/

      UK /grəʊθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Improvement, development in a skill over time
      • Act of growing
      • Countable Noun
      • A mass on the skin or body part related to illness
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    • have been around

      US /hæv bɪn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /hæv bɪn əˈraund/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a lot of experience in life.
      • To have existed for a period of time.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hermit

      US /ˈhɚmɪt/

      UK /'hɜ:mɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person that lives alone and away from society
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    • immortal

      US /ɪˈmɔ:rtl/

      UK /ɪˈmɔ:tl/

      • Adjective
      • Not subject to death; that will never die
      • Noun
      • Famous or godlike person who will never die
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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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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In some locations but not others
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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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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    • instance

      US /ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /'ɪnstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An example of something; case
      • An occurrence of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give as an example of something else
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • jellyfish

      US /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/

      UK /ˈdʒelifɪʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft-bodied sea animal, as with stinging tentacles
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • lights up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Third-person singular present tense of to illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • Third-person singular present tense of to ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
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    • live for

      US /liv fɔr/

      UK /liv fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something the most important thing in your life; to find purpose or great pleasure in something.
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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
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    • lure

      US /lʊr/

      UK /lʊə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Appealing quality that attracts people
      • Device used to attract animals to catch them
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract someone using something appealing
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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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    • mantis

      US /'mæntɪs/

      UK /'mæntɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large insectivorous insect with prayerlike pose
      • Symbolic representation of patience, meditation, or predatory behavior in various cultures.
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    • marine

      US /məˈrin/

      UK /mə'ri:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soldier trained to serve on land and sea
      • Adjective
      • Of the ocean or ocean plants and animals
      • Concerning sailing or doing business by sea
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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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    • move out

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
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    • move up

      US /muv ʌp/

      UK /mu:v ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To advance to a higher rank or position.
      • To advance in a line or queue.
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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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    • of itself

      US /ʌv ɪtˈself/

      UK /əv ɪtˈself/

      • other
      • Happening automatically without external cause or help.
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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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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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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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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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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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    • parrotfish

      US /'pærətˌfɪʃ/

      UK /'pærətfɪʃ/

      • Noun
      • Showy tropical fishes with parrot-like beaks
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    • pass through

      US /pæs θru/

      UK /pɑ:s θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
      • To go through something; to move from one side to the other of something.
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    • per year

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      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
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    • pigment

      US /ˈpɪɡmənt/

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      • Noun
      • Substance that makes things have a certain color
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    • plankton

      US /ˈplæŋktən/

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      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tiny plants and animals that fish eat in seas
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    • prey

      US /pre/

      UK /preɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The victim of another person's aggression
      • The victim of another person's aggression
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    • rapidly

      US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/

      UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With great speed; quickly
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    • right next to

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      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • seahorse

      US /'si:hɔ:s/

      UK /'si:hɔ:s/

      • Noun
      • Small fish with a horse-like head and a tail
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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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    • sensory

      US /ˈsɛnsəri/

      UK /ˈsensəri/

      • Adjective
      • Referring to the physical senses
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • shrimp

      US /ʃrɪmp/

      UK /ʃrɪmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
      • Someone who is small and weak
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    • skull

      US /skʌl/

      UK /skʌl/

      • Noun
      • Structure of bones forming the face and head
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    • sperm

      US /spə:m/

      UK /spɜ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cell produced by men and needed for reproduction
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    • stomach

      US /ˈstʌmək/

      UK /'stʌmək/

      • Noun
      • Place in the body where food is processed
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • to be able to accept something unpleasant
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    • stumble upon

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accidentally discover or meet
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    • swim in

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move through water by using your arms and legs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a lot of something.
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    • take in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow to enter; receive as a guest
      • To include or add
      • Transitive Verb
      • To absorb (liquid).
      • To understand or comprehend something.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • trench

      US /trɛntʃ/

      UK /trentʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long narrow hole dug in the ground
      • Long, narrow, and deep hole in the ocean floor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a trench.
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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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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    • venom

      US /ˈvɛnəm/

      UK /ˈvenəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
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    • venomous

      US /ˈvɛnəməs/

      UK /ˈvenəməs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
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    • yes and no

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
      • A situation with both positive and negative aspects; a qualified affirmation.
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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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