Vocabulary

  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • have to: Must do
  • from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • air out: To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • such as: For example; like
  • hit on: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
  • left and right: In both the left and right directions.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • move into: To start living in a new house or building
  • in terms of
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • take in: To allow to enter; receive as a guest
  • call upon: To make demands on; order/require from someone
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • pull through: To get back to a good condition; recover
  • up top: In or at the highest position or location.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • fly through: To move or pass through something very quickly.
  • fire off: To say or ask questions quickly
  • out of order: Not in proper working condition; broken.
  • let out: To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • come along: To go with someone who takes the lead
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • fight off: To defend a position, often violently
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • single file: One behind the other, in a line.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • spill out: To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • interact with
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • blow out: (Of tire) to explode
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • work out
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • put back: To return something to the proper place
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • down the way: In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
  • run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
  • on a day-to-day basis: Happening regularly every day as a routine.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • get it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • empty out: To remove all the contents of something.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • stave off: To keep something away; To repel
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
  • critical to: Extremely important or essential.
  • on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • hormone: Chemical produced by the body to control functions
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • component: One of the parts that something is made up of
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • glucose: Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
  • external: Concerning foreign countries
  • digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
  • digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
  • cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  • insulin: Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
  • volume: Number or amount of something e.g. sales
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • gland: Organ that produces substances for the body to use
  • development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • cardiac: Concerning the heart
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • artery: Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
  • breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • liver: Organ from animals served as food
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • hypothalamus: Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
  • adrenal: Located at the top of the kidneys
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
  • diaphragm: Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
  • reproductive: Concerning the process of making children
  • upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
  • skeletal: Of the bones of the body
  • atrium: Open area in a building
  • node: A junction point in a network or stem
  • ventricle: Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to arteries
  • pulmonary: Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
  • aorta: Large artery that carries blood from the heart
  • av: Shortened form of 'audiovisual'
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    • absorption

      US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/

      UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
      • The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
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    • adrenal

      US /æd'ri:nəl/

      UK /æd'ri:nəl/

      • Noun
      • Located at the top of the kidneys
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    • air out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To ventilate a room or space by opening windows or doors.
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    • allow for

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      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • any sort of

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      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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    • aorta

      US /eˈɔrtə/

      UK /eɪ'ɔ:tə/

      • Noun
      • Large artery that carries blood from the heart
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    • artery

      US /ˈɑrtəri/

      UK /ˈɑ:təri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body
      • Important road, rail or water way
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • atrium

      US /ˈetriəm/

      UK /ˈeɪtriəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Open area in a building
      • One of the two upper chambers of the heart
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    • av

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      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shortened form of 'audiovisual'
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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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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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • blow out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of tire) to explode
      • To stop something burning, using your breath
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • break it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
      • To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
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    • breathe

      US /brið/

      UK /bri:ð/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move air into and out of your lungs
      • To say something very softly
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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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    • call upon

      US /kɔl əˈpɑn/

      UK /kɔ:l əˈpɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make demands on; order/require from someone
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    • cardiac

      US /ˈkɑ:rdiæk/

      UK /ˈkɑ:diæk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the heart
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    • cavity

      US /ˈkævɪti/

      UK /ˈkævəti/

      • Noun
      • Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
      • Hole in a tooth
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    • change up

      US /tʃendʒ ʌp/

      UK /tʃeindʒ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce variety or do something differently.
      • Noun
      • A pitch thrown with the same arm action as a fastball but with less velocity.
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    • come along

      US /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /kʌm əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go with someone who takes the lead
      • To make progress toward a goal
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    • component

      US /kəmˈponənt/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the parts that something is made up of
      • A constituent part; ingredient.
      • Adjective
      • Being a part of something
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    • contraction

      US /kənˈtrækʃən/

      UK /kənˈtrækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of becoming smaller in length/size
      • Involuntary, often painful tightening of a muscle
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    • critical to

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or essential.
      • Of decisive importance with reference to the outcome of something; vital.
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    • development

      US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

      UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
      • A new event related to a previous event
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    • diaphragm

      US /ˈdaɪəˌfræm/

      UK /ˈdaɪəfræm/

      • Noun
      • Muscular membrane separating upper/lower organs
      • A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals. It plays a major role in breathing, as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.
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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
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    • digestive

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning processes of converting food to energy
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    • down the way

      US /daʊn ðə ˈweɪ/

      UK /daun ðə ˈweɪ/

      • other
      • In a nearby or somewhat distant place along a road or path.
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    • empty out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove all the contents of something.
      • To become empty.
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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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
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • external

      US /ɪkˈstɚnəl/

      UK /eksˈtə:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning foreign countries
      • Concerning the outside of something; outer
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    • extract

      US /ɪkˈstrækt/

      UK /'ekstrækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential ingredient of a natural thing
      • Part taken from a longer written work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
      • To get a person to share secret information
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fight off

      US /faɪt ɔf/

      UK /fait ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To defend a position, often violently
      • To resist or struggle to get rid of an illness or negative feeling.
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    • fire off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say or ask questions quickly
      • To send a letter in haste
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    • fly through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move or pass through something very quickly.
      • To complete something quickly and easily.
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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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    • from the heart

      US /frəm ðə hɑrt/

      UK /frəm ðə hɑ:t/

      • other
      • In a very sincere and genuine way.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • get it down

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something down; record something in writing.
      • To swallow something, especially with difficulty.
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • gland

      US /ɡlænd/

      UK /ɡlænd/

      • Noun
      • Organ that produces substances for the body to use
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    • glucose

      US /ˈɡluˌkos/

      UK /'ɡlu:kəʊs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Natural type of sugar found in fruits and plants
      • The concentration of glucose in the blood, often measured to monitor metabolic health.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hit on

      US /hɪt ɑn/

      UK /hit ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discover an idea, etc. by chance
      • To flirt with someone; to make a pass at someone.
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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
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    • hormone

      US /ˈhɔrˌmon/

      UK /'hɔ:məʊn/

      • Noun
      • Chemical produced by the body to control functions
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    • hypothalamus

      US /ˌhaɪpoˈθæləməs/

      UK /ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs/

      • Noun
      • Basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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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.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • insulin

      US /ˈɪnsəlɪn/

      UK /ˈɪnsjəlɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in the body processing sugar into energy
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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    • just kind of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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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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    • 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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    • left and right

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In both the left and right directions.
      • Everywhere; in all directions.
      • Noun
      • Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
      • Two opposing options or directions.
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    • let out

      US /lɛt aʊt/

      UK /let aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To allow a person, animal to leave the room, house
      • To allow to leave; to release.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enlarge a garment by releasing a seam or adding material.
      • To release or allow to escape.
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    • liver

      US /ˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪvə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Organ from animals served as food
      • Organ that absorbs food and cleans the blood
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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
      A1
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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.
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      A1
      More
    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
      A2
      More
    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
      B1
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    • metabolism

      US /mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/

      UK /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical processes to convert food to energy
      • The rate at which the body uses energy.
      B2
      More
    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • move into

      US /muv ˈɪntu/

      UK /mu:v ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start living in a new house or building
      • To start being involved in a new area of business or activity.
      More
    • node

      US //noʊd//

      UK

      • Noun
      • A junction point in a network or stem
      • Raised area caused by a mass of cells in the body
      B1
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
      A1
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    • on a day-to-day basis

      US /ɑn ə ˈdeɪ tə ˈdeɪ ˈbeɪsɪs/

      UK /ɒn ə ˈdei tə ˈdei ˈbeisis/

      • other
      • Happening regularly every day as a routine.
      B1
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    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
      A1
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    • on the lookout

      US /ɑn ði ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
      • Idiom
      • To be watching carefully in order to detect something, such as danger or opportunity.
      A1
      More
    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
      A2
      More
    • one of those things

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/

      • other
      • An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
      B2
      More
    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
      A1
      More
    • out of order

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈɔ:də/

      • Adjective
      • Not in proper working condition; broken.
      • Not following the rules of procedure; inappropriate.
      A1
      More
    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
      More
    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
      B1
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    • pass out

      US /pæs aʊt/

      UK /pɑ:s aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute or hand out papers to people
      • To faint; lose consciousness
      A1
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    • point in time

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
      • A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
      A1
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • pull through

      US /pʊl θru/

      UK /pul θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get back to a good condition; recover
      A1
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    • pulmonary

      US /ˈpʌlməneri/

      UK /ˈpʌlmənəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
      C1
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
      B1
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    • put back

      US /pʊt bæk/

      UK /put bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return something to the proper place
      A1
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
      A1
      More
    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
      A2
      More
    • reproductive

      US /ˌriprəˈdʌktɪv/

      UK /ˌri:prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the process of making children
      • Relating to having children, young, or new plants
      B1
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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • respiratory

      US /ˈrɛspərəˌtɔri, -ˌtori, rɪˈspaɪrə-/

      UK /ˈrespərəˌtɔ:ri:, -ˌtəʊri:, rɪˈspaɪərə-/

      • Adjective
      • (Medical) concerning breathing
      • Having the function of respiration.
      • Noun
      • The branch of medicine concerned with the organs of respiration.
      • The system of organs involved in breathing.
      C1
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    • run through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pierce with a sharp pointed object
      • To practice or rehearse quickly, e.g. for a play
      A1
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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.
      A1
      More
    • single file

      US /ˈsɪŋɡəl faɪl/

      UK /ˈsiŋɡl fail/

      • Adverb
      • One behind the other, in a line.
      • Noun
      • A line of people or things one behind the other.
      A2
      More
    • skeletal

      US /ˈskɛlɪtl/

      UK /ˈskelətl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the bones of the body
      • So thin that you see bones through the skin
      C1
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
      A1
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
      A2
      More
    • spill out

      US /spɪl aʊt/

      UK /spil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To flow or empty out, often in large quantities or in a disorderly manner.
      B1
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    • start in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
      A1
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    • stave off

      US /stev ɔf/

      UK /steɪv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep something away; To repel
      C2
      More
    • stroke

      US /strok/

      UK /strəʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
      • Mark made by a pen, pencil or brush
      • Transitive Verb
      • To rub your hand in a caring way on something
      B1
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      A1
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
      More
    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
      B1
      More
    • up top

      US

      UK

      • 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.
      B2
      More
    • upper

      US /ˈʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈʌpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drug that improves mood or increases energy
      • Something happy or encouraging
      • Adjective
      • Located above others of the same kind
      • Being the northern part of a region
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • ventricle

      US /ˈvɛntrɪkəl/

      UK /ˈventrɪkl/

      • Noun
      • Chamber of the heart that pumps blood to arteries
      C2
      More
    • volume

      US /ˈvɑljum, -jəm/

      UK /ˈvɒlju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number or amount of something e.g. sales
      • Amount of space that something takes up
      • Countable Noun
      • One book that is part of a set of books
      A2
      More
    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
      More
    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      A1
      More
    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
      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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