Vocabulary

  • on thin ice: In a precarious or dangerous situation; at risk of trouble or punishment.
  • skate on: To move continuously and smoothly over a surface.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • freak out: To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
  • come together: To assemble or unite; to start working together.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • left and right: In both the left and right directions.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on foot
  • in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
  • speech act: An utterance defined in terms of a speaker's intention and the effect it has on a listener; the action performed when an utterance is produced.
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
  • villain: Character in a story who is mean or evil
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • treadmill: Boring job, with repetitive tasks
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
  • stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
  • weave: To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • interactive: Acting or influencing others
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • benchmark: Standard by which other similar things are judged
  • flair: Natural ability to do something well
  • specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • lab: Short for 'laboratory'
  • compile: To put programming data into a computer
  • interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
  • durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
  • beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
  • methodical: Done in an organized and thorough way
  • skate: Flat sea fish
  • bedrock: Fundamental idea underlying a concept
  • lair: Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
  • supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
  • boggle: (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
  • riskier: More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss
  • soprano: Pitch range of the highest female voice
  • supercomputer: Very powerful computer
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • beaver

      US /ˈbivɚ/

      UK /'bi:və(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry animal that builds things
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard on something
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    • bedrock

      US /ˈbɛdˌrɑk/

      UK /'bedrɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fundamental idea underlying a concept
      • Solid rock under the level of soil in the ground
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    • benchmark

      US /ˈbentʃmɑ:rk/

      UK /ˈbentʃmɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Standard by which other similar things are judged
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    • boggle

      US /ˈbɔ:gl/

      UK /ˈbɒgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
      • To hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • come together

      US /kʌm təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /kʌm təˈɡeðə/

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

      US /kəmˈpaɪl/

      UK /kəm'paɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put programming data into a computer
      • To gather (articles) for a book
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To undergo the process of being converted into machine language.
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • durability

      US /ˌdjʊrəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌdjʊərə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Product made to withstand repeated use
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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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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    • flair

      US /fler/

      UK /fleə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Natural ability to do something well
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • freak out

      US /frik aʊt/

      UK /fri:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To react or behave in a wild or irrational way
      • To become very anxious, upset, or afraid; to panic.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience or display extreme emotions, such as fear or panic.
      • To have a very disturbing and frightening experience caused by taking drugs.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the field

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
      • Located on the playing area of a sports ground.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • innovation

      US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating new ideas or inventions
      • A new thing or method that is introduced.
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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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    • interactive

      US /ˌɪntɚˈæktɪv/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈæktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Acting or influencing others
      • Involving communication between people; allowing a user to respond to a computer.
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    • interim

      US /ˈɪntərɪm/

      UK /ˈɪntərɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Acting or being used for a limited period of time
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    • lab

      US /læb/

      UK /læb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short for 'laboratory'
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    • lair

      US /ler/

      UK /leə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where wild animals or criminals can hide
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    • left and right

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In both the left and right directions.
      • Everywhere; in all directions.
      • Noun
      • Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
      • Two opposing options or directions.
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • 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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    • methodical

      US /məˈθɑ:dɪkl/

      UK /məˈθɒdɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Done in an organized and thorough way
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on foot

      US /ɑn fʊt/

      UK /ɔn fut/

      • Phrase
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    • on thin ice

      US /ɑn θɪn aɪs/

      UK /ɔn θin ais/

      • Idiom
      • In a precarious or dangerous situation; at risk of trouble or punishment.
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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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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • plate

      US /plet/

      UK /pleɪt/

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

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • riskier

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss
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    • run on

      US /rʌn ɑn/

      UK /rʌn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
      • To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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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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    • six times

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
      • On six occasions; six instances.
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    • skate

      US /sket/

      UK /skeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Flat sea fish
      • Boot with a metal blade attached to the bottom
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To slide on ice wearing boots with a metal blade
      • To slide on a surface, e.g. ice
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    • skate on

      US /skeɪt ɑn/

      UK /skeɪt ɒn/

      • other
      • To move continuously and smoothly over a surface.
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
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    • soprano

      US /səˈpræno,-ˈprɑno/

      UK /sə'prɑ:nəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Pitch range of the highest female voice
      • Noun
      • Female singer with the highest pitch range
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    • specialist

      US /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

      UK /'speʃəlɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who works in one specific area or field
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    • speech act

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      UK

      • Noun
      • An utterance defined in terms of a speaker's intention and the effect it has on a listener; the action performed when an utterance is produced.
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    • stern

      US /stɜ:rn/

      UK /stɜ:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being very severe, strict, or serious
      • Not likely to change, weaken or give in
      • Noun
      • Back part of a ship or boat
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • supercomputer

      US /ˈsu:pərkəmpju:tə(r)/

      UK /ˈsu:pəkəmpju:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Very powerful computer
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    • supersonic

      US /ˌsupɚˈsɑnɪk/

      UK /ˌsu:pə'sɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Greater/faster than the speed of sound
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • treadmill

      US /ˈtrɛdˌmɪl/

      UK /ˈtredmɪl/

      • Noun
      • Boring job, with repetitive tasks
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • villain

      US /ˈvɪlən/

      UK /'vɪlən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Character in a story who is mean or evil
      • Something or someone regarded as responsible for trouble or harm.
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    • weave

      US /wiv/

      UK /wi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a cloth or baskets by crossing threads
      • To combine and connect ideas, stories, or themes
      • Noun
      • Particular type of cloth made by crossing threads
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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