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  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • look down upon: To regard someone with contempt or disdain; to consider someone inferior.
  • plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • write down: To record in writing
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • procrastinate: To delay doing something that you ought to do
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • flaw: Quality that makes something imperfect
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
  • willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • due: When something is required or expected
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • starve: To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • premiere: First performance of a show, film, play in public
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • disturb: To cause someone anxiety or fear
  • raid: Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
  • subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • redeem: To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
  • implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
  • beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
  • dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
  • futile: Having no result; useless
  • rationally: In a carefully considered manner
  • unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
  • rationality: Being able to think clearly
  • homework: Work that a student is given to do at home
  • reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
  • op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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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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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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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 least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • beast

      US /bist/

      UK /bi:st/

      • Noun
      • Ugly or terrifying animal
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    • cortex

      US /ˈkɔrˌteks/

      UK /'kɔ:teks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
      • The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
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    • defeat

      US /dɪˈfit/

      UK /dɪ'fi:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat an enemy, team, disease
      • To prevent something from succeeding.
      • Noun
      • When you lose a fight, game or competition
      • The feeling of having been beaten.
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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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    • dual

      US /ˈdu:əl/

      UK /ˈdju:əl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
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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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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

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

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To imagine or picture in your mind
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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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.
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    • flaw

      US /flɔ/

      UK /flɔ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality that makes something imperfect
      • A weakness or undesirable quality.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To impair, damage, or spoil.
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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    • futile

      US /ˈfju:tl/

      UK /ˈfju:taɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Having no result; useless
      B2
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    • homework

      US /ˈhomˌwɚk/

      UK /ˈhəumwə:k/

      • Noun
      • Work that a student is given to do at home
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    • implementation

      US /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A practical means for accomplishing something
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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 the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
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    • intimidate

      US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/

      UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel afraid
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    • look down upon

      US /lʊk daʊn əˈpɑn/

      UK /luk daun əˈpɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To regard someone with contempt or disdain; to consider someone inferior.
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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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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    • op

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
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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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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
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    • plan ahead

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
      More
    • premiere

      US /prɪˈmɪr/

      UK /ˈpremieə(r)/

      • Noun
      • First performance of a show, film, play in public
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a first public performance.
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    • priority

      US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/

      UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is more important/urgent than others
      • A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
      • Adjective
      • Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
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    • procrastinate

      US /proˈkræstəˌnet, prə-/

      UK /prəʊ'kræstɪneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To delay doing something that you ought to do
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    • procrastination

      US /proʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      UK /prəʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of putting off something you ought to do
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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    • productivity

      US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rate at which people or machines produce
      • A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
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    • raid

      US /red/

      UK /reɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sudden entry by police; surprise attack by army
      • A sudden aggressive incursion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Army) to suddenly enter or attack a place
      • To suddenly enter or attack, e.g. to steal or harm
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    • rationality

      US /ˌræʃəˈnælɪti/

      UK /ˌræʃə'nælətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being able to think clearly
      B2
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    • rationally

      US /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      UK /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a carefully considered manner
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • reddit

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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    • redeem

      US /rɪˈdim/

      UK /rɪ'di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange (coupon/voucher) for merchandise, etc.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • starve

      US /stɑ:rv/

      UK /stɑ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) be hungry or go without food
      • To need or desire very strongly
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • subsequently

      US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛntlɪ/

      UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/

      • Adverb
      • After something else has happened; as a result
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • temptation

      US /tɛmpˈteʃən/

      UK /tempˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Something making you want to do/have bad thing
      • Something that attracts or tempts someone.
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    • trick

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
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    • unreliable

      US /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be trusted or believed
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    • willpower

      US /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/

      UK /'wɪlpaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to make yourself do what you really want
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
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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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