Vocabulary

  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • do the right thing: To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
  • turn off
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • turn on
  • on the phone: Talking on the telephone.
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • walking out of: To move away from a situation
  • draw conclusions: To make a judgment or form an opinion based on the information available.
  • get onto: To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
  • weekly basis: Occurring or done once a week; every week.
  • burn through: To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • high and low: Searching everywhere thoroughly.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
  • one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
  • up top: In or at the highest position or location.
  • pop for: To pay for something, especially unexpectedly or generously.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • potentially: That could happen or become reality
  • intuitive: Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
  • initial: First letter of your given name
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • account: An advantage
  • secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • primarily: In the most basic or important way
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • survey: Broad view or general description of something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • friction: Disagreement between two or more people
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • public: Owned by the government
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • notification: Act of giving formal or official information
  • badge: Material with a pin to show membership in a group
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
  • cellular: Concerning a cell of a living thing
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • captive: Person caught and held against their will
  • portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
  • ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • automate: To make automatic by using machines
  • battery: Portable device that stores electricity
  • pipeline: Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
  • revamp: To repaint or redecorate in a new design scheme
  • actionable: Something you can act on
  • android: Robot that looks or seems human
  • connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
  • auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
  • concurrent: Happening at the same time
  • throughput: Amount of data passing through a system
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • actionable

      US /ˈækʃənəbəl/

      UK /ˈækʃənəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Something you can act on
      • That can be prosecuted in a court of law
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    • activate

      US /ˈæktəˌvet/

      UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
      • To make something start working
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
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    • ambient

      US /ˈæmbiənt/

      UK /'æmbɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Of or in the surrounding area or air
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    • android

      US /ˈænˌdrɔɪd/

      UK /'ændrɔɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Robot that looks or seems human
      • Trademarked computer operating system
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • as a result of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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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 home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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.
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    • auto

      US /ˈɔ:toʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊ/

      • Noun
      • Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
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    • automate

      US /ˈɔtəˌmet/

      UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make automatic by using machines
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    • automatically

      US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way not requiring control by a person
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • badge

      US /bædʒ/

      UK /bædʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Material with a pin to show membership in a group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide or mark with a badge.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • battery

      US /ˈbætəri/

      UK /ˈbætri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable device that stores electricity
      • Noun
      • Large group of similar things functioning together
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    • behalf

      US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

      UK /biˈhɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • As a representative of someone or a group.
      • For the good of someone or something.
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    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
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    • build upon

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as a base for further development.
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    • burn through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
      • To make a hole in something by burning it.
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    • captive

      US /ˈkæptɪv/

      UK /ˈkæptɪv/

      • Noun
      • Person caught and held against their will
      • Adjective
      • Unable to leave and forced to stay and listen
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    • cellular

      US /ˈsɛljəlɚ/

      UK /'seljələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a cell of a living thing
      • (Of radio signals) functioning without wires
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    • concurrent

      US /kənˈkɜ:rənt/

      UK /kənˈkʌrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening at the same time
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    • connectivity

      US /ˌkɑnɛkˈtɪvɪti/

      UK /ˌkɒnekˈtɪvɪti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Degree to which computer system has connections
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • do the right thing

      US /du ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      UK /duː ðə ˈraɪt θɪŋ/

      • other
      • To behave in a morally correct or proper way.
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    • draw conclusions

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a judgment or form an opinion based on the information available.
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    • feature

      US /ˈfitʃɚ/

      UK /'fi:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special report in a magazine or paper
      • Distinctive or important point of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or give special importance to
      • To give prominence to; to present or promote as a special or important item.
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    • for example

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      UK

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

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
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    • friction

      US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disagreement between two or more people
      • Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
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    • frustrating

      US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

      UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
      • Adjective
      • Annoying because things don't go the way you want
      • Serving to frustrate.
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    • get onto

      US /ɡɛt ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /ɡet ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To board or mount a vehicle, such as a bus, train, or bicycle.
      • To start talking or dealing with a new subject.
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    • given time

      US /ˈɡɪvən taɪm/

      UK /ˈɡivən taim/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
      • The amount of time available or allotted for a task or activity.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • high and low

      US /ˈhaɪ ən lo/

      UK /ˈhaɪ ən ləu/

      • other
      • Searching everywhere thoroughly.
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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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    • in the past

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • While someone or something else is present.
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    • initial

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃl/

      • Noun
      • First letter of your given name
      • The beginning or commencement of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To authorize something by writing your initials
      • To mark or sign with one's initials.
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    • intuitive

      US /ɪnˈtuɪtɪv, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ɪnˈtju:ɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Able to understand by feeling rather than fact
      • Easy to use and understand.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • minimum

      US /ˈmɪnəməm/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
      • The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
      • Adjective
      • Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
      • Using or requiring the least possible resources.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • notification

      US /ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving formal or official information
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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 average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • on the phone

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Talking on the telephone.
      • Adjective
      • Using a phone, especially a mobile phone.
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    • one up

      US /wʌn ʌp/

      UK /wʌn ʌp/

      • Adjective
      • In a better or more advantageous position.
      • Countable Noun
      • An extra life or chance in a video game.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • out and about

      US /aʊt ənd əˈbaʊt/

      UK /aut ænd əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
      • Traveling to different places.
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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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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • phone in

      US /foʊn ɪn/

      UK /fəʊn ɪn/

      • other
      • Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
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    • pipeline

      US /ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈpaɪplaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Line of pipes used for carrying gases or liquids
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send through a series of pipes
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • pop for

      US /pɑp fɚ/

      UK /pɒp fə/

      • other
      • To pay for something, especially unexpectedly or generously.
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    • portal

      US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/

      UK /'pɔ:tl/

      • Noun
      • Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
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    • potentially

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/

      UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • That could happen or become reality
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    • primarily

      US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/

      UK /praɪˈmerəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the most basic or important way
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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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.
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
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    • revamp

      US /riˈvæmp/

      UK /ˌri:'væmp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To repaint or redecorate in a new design scheme
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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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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • secure

      US /sɪˈkjʊr/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or achieve something with certainty
      • To firmly attach something to something else
      • Adjective
      • Being attached to something tightly and surely
      • (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
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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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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • survey

      US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/

      UK /'sɜ:veɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Broad view or general description of something
      • Act of measuring land or property to make a map
      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer a broad view or general description
      • To measure an area of land to make a map of it
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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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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈθruˌpʊt/

      UK /ˈθru:pʊt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of data passing through a system
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
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    • 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.
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

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      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • up top

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      • Adverb
      • In or at the highest position or location.
      • Interjection
      • A gesture involving raising a hand for a high-five, often used as a greeting or congratulatory signal.
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    • walking out of

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move away from a situation
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

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      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • weekly basis

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      • Phrase
      • Occurring or done once a week; every week.
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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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