Vocabulary

  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • at the outset: At the very beginning; from the start.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • overwhelmed: To defeat something or someone completely
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • deprivation: State of lacking something needed
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • melancholy: Having a sad mood or feeling
  • temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • tendency: Likelihood to behave in a particular way
  • abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
  • counterintuitive: Contrary to what common sense would suggest
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • mutual: Shared between two or more people
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • immense: Very great in size or amount
  • affection: Feeling of liking someone or something
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • analogy: Comparison of things based on their similarity
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • resort: Act of choosing something to help with a problem
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
  • flee: To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
  • flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • adaptation: Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
  • scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • inadequacy: Not enough; not good enough; not satisfactory
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • nauseous: Feeling like you want to vomit
  • phobia: Extreme fear
  • discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
  • impoverished: Not having enough money; short of money
  • ecstasy: State of overwhelming happiness; joy
  • genesis: Beginning of something important
  • outset: Beginning or start of something
  • pathology: Study of diseases and their effect on the body
  • teaspoon: Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
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    • abundance

      US /əˈbʌndəns/

      UK /əˈbʌndəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quantity that is very large or more than enough
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    • abundant

      US /əˈbʌndənt/

      UK /əˈbʌndənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being in very great supply; plentiful
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • adaptation

      US /ˌædæpˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌædæpˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Music, movie or play, changed to a new form
      • Changing to a new form; thing that is changed
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    • affection

      US /əˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /əˈfekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of liking someone or something
      • A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
      B1
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    • all at once

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Suddenly; at the same time
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      • Phrase
      • Suddenly; at the same time
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    • analogy

      US /əˈnælədʒi/

      UK /əˈnælədʒi/

      • Noun
      • Comparison of things based on their similarity
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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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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • at the outset

      US /æt ði ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

      UK /æt ðə ˈautset/

      • Phrase
      • At the very beginning; from the start.
      A1
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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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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
      A2
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • counterintuitive

      US /ˌkaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/

      UK /kaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Contrary to what common sense would suggest
      C2
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    • deprivation

      US /ˌdɛprəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of lacking something needed
      • The state of lacking or being denied something considered necessary.
      B2
      More
    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
      A2
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    • digestive

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning processes of converting food to energy
      B2
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    • discomfort

      US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

      UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
      B2
      More
    • ecstasy

      US /ˈɛkstəsi/

      UK /ˈekstəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of overwhelming happiness; joy
      • An illegal drug, typically MDMA, that produces feelings of euphoria.
      B2
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
      A2
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
      More
    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
      B1
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    • flee

      US /fli/

      UK /fli:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere urgently, to avoid danger
      B1
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    • flirt

      US /flɚt/

      UK /flɜ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
      • Noun
      • A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
      B2
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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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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    • genesis

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

      UK /'dʒenəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Beginning of something important
      B2TOEIC
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
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    • immense

      US /ɪˈmɛns/

      UK /ɪˈmens/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in size or amount
      • Extremely great in degree; vast.
      B1
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    • impoverished

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not having enough money; short of money
      • Lacking money; having become poor
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take money from; make poor
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    • in the face of

      US //ɪn ðə feɪs ɑv//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
      • Despite; in defiance of; when confronted with.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • inadequacy

      US /ɪnˈædɪkwəsi/

      UK /ɪn'ædɪkwəsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not enough; not good enough; not satisfactory
      B1
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    • insult

      US /ɪnˈsʌlt/

      UK /ɪn'sʌlt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of disrespecting by being rude or impolite
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    • intimacy

      US /ˈɪntəməsi/

      UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sharing of private and personal things
      B2
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    • legacy

      US /ˈlɛɡəsi/

      UK /'leɡəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
      • Something left or given by a person who has died
      • Adjective
      • Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
      B2TOEIC
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • melancholy

      US /ˈmɛlənˌkɑli/

      UK /ˈmelənkəli/

      • Adjective
      • Having a sad mood or feeling
      • Uncountable Noun
      • sadness that lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason
      B2
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    • mutual

      US /ˈmjutʃuəl/

      UK /'mju:tʃʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Shared between two or more people
      • Possessed or held in common.
      • Noun
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    • nauseous

      US /ˈnɔ:ʃəs/

      UK /ˈnɔ:ziəs/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling like you want to vomit
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
      A2TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • outset

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈaʊtset/

      • Noun
      • Beginning or start of something
      B2
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    • overwhelmed

      US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlmd/

      UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈwɛlmd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Feeling like you have so much to do that you can't even get started.
      • Feeling like you are unable to cope with something
      B2
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    • pathology

      US /pæˈθɑlədʒi/

      UK /pə'θɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of diseases and their effect on the body
      C1
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • phobia

      US /ˈfoʊbiə/

      UK /ˈfəʊbiə/

      • Noun
      • Extreme fear
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
      A2
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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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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    • resort

      US /rɪ'zɔ:rt/

      UK /rɪ'zɔ:t/

      • Noun
      • Act of choosing something to help with a problem
      • Vacation hotel or complex; area for holidays
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
      A2
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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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    • satisfaction

      US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

      UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Happy feeling because of something that you did
      • Providing enough to make someone happy
      B1TOEIC
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    • scarcity

      US /ˈskersəti/

      UK /ˈskeəsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very small or limited amount of something
      B2
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    • teaspoon

      US /ˈtiˌspun/

      UK /ˈti:spu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
      C1
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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.
      A2
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    • tendency

      US /ˈtɛndənsi/

      UK /'tendənsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Likelihood to behave in a particular way
      A2
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

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

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

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