Vocabulary

  • shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • have to: Must do
  • a few moments: A short period of time
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • turn on
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • rise up: To attempt to defeat government or ruler
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • hit the button: To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • go find: To search for and locate someone or something.
  • in use: Being used at the present time.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • charged with: To be officially accused of something
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • set by: To separate and save for another use or time
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • close behind: Following very closely; in close pursuit.
  • screen in: To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
  • green light
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • power on: To activate or switch on a device or machine.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • drop down: To go to a lower place, rank
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • cancel out: To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • vacuum: Space with absolutely no air in it
  • chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
  • commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
  • signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • important: Having power or authority
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • automatic: Done without conscious thought
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • manual: Done by hand (not machine)
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • fluctuate: To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
  • vent: To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
  • equilibrium: A state of balance or harmony
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
  • refrigerator: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
  • helium: Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
  • atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
  • etch: To cut lines on metal to make a picture
  • wafer: Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
  • backside: The part of your body you sit on
  • standby: Ready for use in an emergency, etc.
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    • a few moments

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A short period of time
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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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 once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • atmospheric

      US /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk, -ˈsfɪr-/

      UK /ˌætməsˈferɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or located in the air around us
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    • automatic

      US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Done without conscious thought
      • Operating by itself, without an operator
      • Noun
      • Car that is able to change gears by itself
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • backside

      US /ˈbækˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈbæksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
      A2TOEIC
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    • cancel out

      US /ˈkænsəl aʊt/

      UK /ˈkænsəl aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To neutralize or negate the effect of something else.
      • To cause something to no longer be valid or effective.
      B1
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    • chamber

      US /ˈtʃembɚ/

      UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Enclosed space that contains something
      • Large room that is used for official meetings
      B1TOEIC
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    • charged with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be officially accused of something
      • To entrust someone with a duty or responsibility
      B1
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • close behind

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Following very closely; in close pursuit.
      • Adjective
      • Near to overtaking or surpassing in a competition or ranking.
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    • come up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
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    • commonly

      US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒmənli/

      • Adverb
      • Typically, normally; not unusually
      • Widely; by many people.
      A2
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
      A2
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    • drop down

      US /drɑp daʊn/

      UK /drɔp daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to a lower place, rank
      A1
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • equilibrium

      US /ˌikwəˈlɪbriəm, ˌɛkwə-/

      UK /ˌi:kwɪˈlɪbriəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A state of balance or harmony
      • Calm, quiet, undisturbed emotional state
      C2TOEIC
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    • etch

      US /ɛtʃ/

      UK /etʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut lines on metal to make a picture
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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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.
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • fluctuate

      US /ˈflʌktʃuˌet/

      UK /'flʌktʃʊeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shift back and forth uncertainly; change a lot
      B1TOEIC
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • frequency

      US /ˈfrikwənsi/

      UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
      • How often something happens
      B1TOEIC
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    • go find

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search for and locate someone or something.
      • An instruction to locate something.
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    • green light

      US /ɡrin laɪt/

      UK /ɡri:n lait/

      • Phrase
      • Noun
      • Permission to proceed with a project or plan.
      • A green traffic signal indicating permission to proceed.
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    • hatch

      US /hætʃ/

      UK /hætʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be born or come out from an egg
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be born or come out from an egg
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • helium

      US /ˈhiliəm/

      UK /ˈhi:liəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light, colorless gaseous element with no smell
      C1
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    • hit the button

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press a button, typically to activate a device or function.
      • To initiate or commence an action or process.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in use

      US /ɪn juz/

      UK /in ju:z/

      • Adjective
      • Being used at the present time.
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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    • manual

      US /ˈmænjuəl/

      UK /ˈmænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by hand (not machine)
      • (Of a car) using individual gears ( not automatic)
      • Countable Noun
      • Book explaining how to use a machine
      A2TOEIC
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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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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    • nitrogen

      US /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      UK /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless chemical element without a smell
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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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    • on the fly

      US /ɑn ði flai/

      UK /ɔn ðə flai/

      • Phrase
      • While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
      • Adjective
      • (Of computing processes) performed while running a program, rather than in advance.
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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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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
      B1
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    • plug

      US /plʌɡ/

      UK /plʌg/

      • Noun
      • Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
      • Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an object to block a hole
      • To promote or advertise a product
      B1TOEIC
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    • power on

      US /ˈpaʊɚ ɑn/

      UK /ˈpauə ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or machine.
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
      B1
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    • refrigerator

      US /rɪˈfrɪdʒəˌretɚ/

      UK /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      • A container or room for keeping things cool.
      B1
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
      A2TOEIC
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • rise up

      US /raɪz ʌp/

      UK /raiz ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to defeat government or ruler
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    • screen in

      US /skrin ɪn/

      UK /skri:n ɪn/

      • other
      • To enclose a space with a screen or mesh.
      B2
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    • set by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate and save for another use or time
      A1
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • shut off

      US /ʃʌt ɔf/

      UK /ʃʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop the movement of something, such as water
      • To isolate oneself from others.
      A2
      More
    • signal

      US /ˈsɪɡnəl/

      UK /'sɪɡnəl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be evidence/an indication something will happen
      • To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Evidence or an indication something will happen
      • Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
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    • standby

      US /ˈstændˌbaɪ/

      UK /'stændbaɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Ready for use in an emergency, etc.
      • On a waiting list for a plane ticket
      C2
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    • tag

      US /tæɡ/

      UK /tæɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Child's game in which one person chases the others
      • A name or label on something or someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a name or label to something or someone
      • To touch someone you are chasing in a game
      B1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
      More
    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
      A1
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    • vacuum

      US /ˈvækjuəm, -jum, -jəm/

      UK /'vækjʊəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Space with absolutely no air in it
      • Cleaning machine with engine that sucks up dirt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean (a floor) using a sucking machine
      • To seal something in a vacuum.
      B1
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    • vent

      US /vɛnt/

      UK /vent/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express anger or grievance loudly/with feeling
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Opening allowing exit/entry of gas, steam etc.
      • Expression of feelings often of anger
      B2
      More
    • wafer

      US /ˈwefɚ/

      UK /'weɪfə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin light cookie often accompanying ice cream
      C1
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
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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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