Vocabulary

  • such as: For example; like
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • In the event of: If something happens, especially something undesirable
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • get at: To criticize someone, often personally
  • at least: As a minimum
  • move closer: To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
  • across time: Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
  • breathe in: To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
  • breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • too heavy: Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
  • blow up: To suddenly become angry
  • cash in: To sell asset to get money back
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
  • hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • maximize: To make as large or great as possible
  • voluntarily: Of your own free will; not because you were forced
  • persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
  • bail: Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • negatively: In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
  • bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
  • fragility: Lack of strength; easily broken or harmed
  • overstate: To state something in too strong a way; exaggerate
  • newfound: Newly discovered
  • disprove: To show something is not true
  • untrue: Not according with the facts; being a lie
  • barbell: Bar to for heavy discs in weightlifting
  • riskier: More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • across time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Throughout the duration of time; spanning different periods.
      • In the future; as time passes.
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
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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
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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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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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • bail

      US /bel/

      UK /beɪl/

      • Noun
      • Money given to ensure prisoner returns to a court
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain release of a prisoner by giving money
      • To throw water out of a boat to prevent it sinking
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    • bankruptcy

      US /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

      UK /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having no money and unable to pay debts
      • The legal process by which a person or organization is declared unable to pay their debts.
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    • barbell

      US /ˈbɑ:rbel/

      UK /ˈbɑ:bel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bar to for heavy discs in weightlifting
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    • blow up

      US /blo ʌp/

      UK /bləu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly become angry
      • To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
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    • breathe in

      US /brið ɪn/

      UK /bri:ð in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To inhale; to take air into the lungs.
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    • breathe out

      US /brið aʊt/

      UK /bri:ð aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exhale air from the lungs.
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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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    • cash in

      US /kæʃ ɪn/

      UK /kæʃ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To sell asset to get money back
      • To sell something to get cash
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • conservative

      US /kənˈsɚvətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:vətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
      • Resistant to change
      • Noun
      • Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change
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    • disprove

      US /dɪsˈpruv/

      UK /ˌdɪsˈpru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something is not true
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
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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
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    • every kind of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
      • A wide assortment or range of something.
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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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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
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    • fragility

      US /frə'dʒɪlətɪ/

      UK /frə'dʒɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of strength; easily broken or harmed
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    • get at

      US /ɡɛt æt/

      UK /ɡet æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often personally
      • To imply something; hint at
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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
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    • hypothesis

      US /haɪˈpɑθɪsɪs/

      UK /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • A theory trying to explain something
      • A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • In the event of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • If something happens, especially something undesirable
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    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • irreversible

      US /ˌɪrɪˈvɜ:rsəbl/

      UK /ˌɪrɪˈvɜ:səbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
      • A final decision that cannot be changed.
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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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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    • maximize

      US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/

      UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as large or great as possible
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    • move closer

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce the distance between two objects or people.
      • To develop a more intimate or involved relationship.
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    • negatively

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪvlɪ/

      UK /'neɡətɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a harmful, unwanted or unhelpful manner
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    • newfound

      US /ˈnuˌfaʊnd, ˈnju-/

      UK /'nju:faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Newly discovered
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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 way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • overstate

      US /ˌovɚˈstet/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'steɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in too strong a way; exaggerate
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    • persuasive

      US /pɚˈswesɪv, -zɪv/

      UK /pəˈsweɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Able to convince others to do or believe something
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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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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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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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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • riskier

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • More dangerous or with a higher chance of loss
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    • robust

      US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/

      UK /rəʊˈbʌst/

      • Adjective
      • Having physical vigor or energetic good health
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    • scientific

      US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning academic study of the physical world
      • Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
      • Noun
      • Relating to or used in science.
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • thrive

      US /θraɪv/

      UK /θraɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be or become healthy or successful
      • To grow or develop well; to flourish.
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    • too heavy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having excessive weight; difficult to lift or move.
      • Excessively burdensome or difficult to manage.
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    • transform

      US /trænsˈfɔrm/

      UK /træns'fɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • To convert from one form or substance into another.
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    • untrue

      US /ʌnˈtru/

      UK /ʌnˈtru:/

      • Adjective
      • Not according with the facts; being a lie
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    • voluntarily

      US /ˌvɑ:lənˈterəli/

      UK /ˈvɒləntrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Of your own free will; not because you were forced
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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

    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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