Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
  • off the mark: Inaccurate; not correct.
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
  • household: Being in everyday use; common
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • attitude: Way you act, think and feel about something
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • nuance: Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
  • regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
  • important: Having power or authority
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • assign: To give someone a particular job to do
  • tumble: To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
  • division: How many times a number is contained in another
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • blur: To make something unclear or out of focus
  • lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
  • fill: To make something full
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • mustache: Hair that grows above the upper lip
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • questionnaire: Form used to get information from many people
  • heterosexual: Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
  • lab: Short for 'laboratory'
  • garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
  • fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
  • preset: To set up in advance (e.g. TV default settings)
  • babe: Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
  • housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

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

      US /əˈsaɪn/

      UK /ə'saɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a particular job to do
      • To give someone credit or blame for something
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    • attitude

      US /ˈætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈætitju:d/

      • Noun
      • Way you act, think and feel about something
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • babe

      US /beb/

      UK /beɪb/

      • Noun
      • Romantic term often used to your lover; darling
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    • blur

      US /blɚ/

      UK /blɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something unclear or out of focus
      • To dull the distinction between things
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
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    • cope with

      US /kop wɪð/

      UK /kəup wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • 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.
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    • division

      US /dɪˈvɪʒən/

      UK /dɪ'vɪʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How many times a number is contained in another
      • One part of an organization
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • fairness

      US /ˈfernəs/

      UK /ˈfeənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation when everyone is treated equally
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
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    • garbage

      US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste material that has been thrown out
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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    • heterosexual

      US /ˌhɛtəroˈsɛkʃuəl/

      UK /ˌhetərəˈsekʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex
      • Noun
      • Person attracted to members of the opposite sex
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    • household

      US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/

      UK /'haʊshəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Being in everyday use; common
      • Relating to a house or home.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concerning a home
      • Family or other group living together in a house
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    • housework

      US /ˈhaʊswɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈhaʊswɜ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Work of cleaning and running a house
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    • lab

      US /læb/

      UK /læb/

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

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
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    • lawn

      US /lɔn/

      UK /lɔ:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
      • Ground on which grass grows, as in a garden
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • mustache

      US /ˈmʌsˌtæʃ, məˈstæʃ/

      UK /mə'stɑ:ʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hair that grows above the upper lip
      • The style or shape of a mustache.
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    • nuance

      US /ˈnu:ɑ:ns/

      UK /ˈnju:ɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Small, not obvious difference in meaning, etc.
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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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    • off the mark

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Inaccurate; not correct.
      • Irrelevant; not pertinent to the subject.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

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

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • preset

      US /priˈsɛt/

      UK /ˌpri:ˈset/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set up in advance (e.g. TV default settings)
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    • questionnaire

      US /ˌkwestʃəˈner/

      UK /ˌkwestʃəˈneə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form used to get information from many people
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    • regularly

      US /ˈregjələrli/

      UK /ˈregjələli/

      • Adverb
      • At the usual time each day, week, or month
      • In a normal or customary way.
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • resonate

      US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/

      UK /'rezəneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
      • (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • spin

      US /spɪn/

      UK /spɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a ball rotate when throwing it
      • To move something in a rapid turning motion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

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

      US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

      UK /ˈθerəpɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
      B2
      More
    • therapy

      US /ˈθɛrəpi/

      UK /'θerəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to help cure an illness
      • Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
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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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    • tumble

      US /ˈtʌmbəl/

      UK /'tʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fall downwards, hitting the ground a few times
      • To decrease rapidly and significantly.
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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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    Husbands create 7 hours of extra housework a week

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