Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • in depth: Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
  • in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
  • lay out: To show or explain your plans carefully
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • all along: From the beginning; all the time.
  • win over: To convince others to support you or your ideas
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • recap: Brief description of something that had been said
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
  • rage: Strong or violent anger
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • expectation: Belief or hope that something is going to happen
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
  • unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
  • induce: To make someone do something; create an outcome
  • pillow: Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
  • unfold: (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
  • quirk: Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
  • paranoia: Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • tradition: An event, custom or way common to a people or race
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • muddle: To cause confusion through interference
  • disparate: Not alike; that cannot be compared
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • outward: Going away from a place that will be returned to
  • stifle: To hold back (a yawn, opposition etc.); smother
  • crucially: To an extremely important or necessary degree
  • sob: To make gasping sounds while crying
  • leisurely: Not hurried or forced
  • courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
  • hitherto: Or legal up to this time; as yet
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    • all along

      US /ɔl əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɔ:l əˈlɔŋ/

      • Adverb
      • From the beginning; all the time.
      • Phrase
      • In a line parallel to something long.
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
      A2TOEIC
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    • compassion

      US /kəmˈpæʃən/

      UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
      • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
      B2
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    • courtroom

      US /ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkort-/

      UK /ˈkɔ:tru:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Room in which a law court sits
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    • crucially

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • To an extremely important or necessary degree
      B1
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
      B1
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    • digestion

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
      • The process of understanding new information
      B2
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
      B1TOEIC
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    • disparate

      US /'dɪspərət/

      UK /'dɪspərət/

      • Adjective
      • Not alike; that cannot be compared
      • Composed of different elements or qualities.
      B2TOEIC
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
      B1TOEIC
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • expectation

      US /ˌɛkspɛkˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Belief or hope that something is going to happen
      • A belief that someone should behave in a particular way.
      A2TOEIC
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
      A2TOEIC
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
      B2TOEIC
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hitherto

      US /ˌhɪðərˈtu:/

      UK /ˌhɪðəˈtu:/

      • Adverb
      • Or legal up to this time; as yet
      B2
      More
    • in depth

      US /ɪn dɛpθ/

      UK /in depθ/

      • Adverb
      • Thoroughly and carefully; in detail.
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    • in question

      US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/

      UK /in ˈkwestʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
      • Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
      A1
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
      B2
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    • induce

      US /ɪnˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /ɪn'dju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone do something; create an outcome
      • To make a woman give birth by giving her medicine
      B1TOEIC
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
      A2TOEIC
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    • intimidate

      US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/

      UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel afraid
      B2
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    • lay out

      US /le aʊt/

      UK /lei aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show or explain your plans carefully
      • To spread something out; arrange something in a particular way.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange according to a plan or design.
      • To spread out for viewing; display.
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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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    • legitimate

      US /ləˈdʒɪtəmɪt/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Being born to legally married parents
      • Being reasonable and sound
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make acceptable and sound
      B2TOEIC
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    • leisurely

      US /ˈliʒəli, ˈlɛʒə-/

      UK /ˈli:ʒəli:, ˈleʒə-/

      • Adjective
      • Not hurried or forced
      B1
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
      A2TOEIC
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • muddle

      US /ˈmʌdl:/

      UK /'mʌdl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause confusion through interference
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A confused or disordered state; a mess.
      B2
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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.
      B1
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • outward

      US /ˈaʊtwəd/

      UK /ˈaʊtwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Going away from a place that will be returned to
      • Seeming to be from the outside
      B1
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    • paranoia

      US /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/

      UK /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disorder in which you fear people want to harm you
      C1
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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
      A2
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    • pillow

      US /ˈpɪlo/

      UK /'pɪləʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Soft cushion for your head on a bed/while sleeping
      • A cushion used as decoration.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something used to provide support or cushioning.
      B1
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    • plausible

      US /ˈplɔzəbəl/

      UK /ˈplɔ:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being reasonable and possibly true
      • Appearing worthy of belief.
      B1
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
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    • proper

      US /ˈprɑpɚ/

      UK /'prɒpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Correct according to social or moral rules
      • Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
      A2TOEIC
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    • quirk

      US /kwə:k/

      UK /kwɜ:k/

      • Noun
      • Strange aspect (of nature); strange habit
      • Something unusual or strange that occurs by chance
      B2TOEIC
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    • rage

      US /reɪdʒ/

      UK /reɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong or violent anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act or speak with strong or violent anger
      • To move violently, like a storm
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    • recap

      US /riˈkæp/

      UK /'ri:kæp/

      • Noun
      • Brief description of something that had been said
      • Transitive Verb
      • To describe or summarize the main points
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    • sob

      US /sɑb/

      UK /sɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make gasping sounds while crying
      • Noun
      • Gasping sounds made while crying
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • stifle

      US /ˈstaɪfəl/

      UK /ˈstaɪfl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold back (a yawn, opposition etc.); smother
      B1
      More
    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
      A2
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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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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
      A2TOEIC
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    • tradition

      US /trəˈdɪʃən/

      UK /trəˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An event, custom or way common to a people or race
      • Way of thinking or behaving used for a long time
      B1TOEIC
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    • unexpected

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising because it was not expected
      • Noun
      • An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
      B2
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    • unfold

      US /ʌnˈfold/

      UK /ʌn'fəʊld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of a situation) to be told or revealed
      • To open something that was folded
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To happen, be told or be revealed
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    • win over

      US /wɪn ˈovɚ/

      UK /win ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To convince others to support you or your ideas
      A1
      More
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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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