Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • at least: As a minimum
  • full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
  • have to: Must do
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • sense of accomplishment: A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • put it away: To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
  • out of sight, out of mind: People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
  • family members: People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
  • phone in: Call someone by phone, often to report or notify remotely.
  • in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
  • out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • in the moment: At the present time; now.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
  • for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
  • face to face: (Meeting) while looking at someone
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
  • reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
  • like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • accomplishment: Something you succeed in after hard work
  • pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
  • important: Having power or authority
  • resourceful: Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
  • disconnect: To separate something from something else
  • takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
  • peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
  • reconnect: To connect again
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • accomplishment

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃmənt/

      UK /əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you succeed in after hard work
      • A skill or special ability.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • after dinner

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the meal of dinner.
      • Adjective
      • Suitable for or done after dinner.
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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
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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 times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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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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    • buzz

      US /bʌz/

      UK /bʌz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a low, constant noise like a bee
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • commute

      US /kəˈmjut/

      UK /kəˈmju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a journey regularly between work and home
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • disconnect

      US /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/

      UK /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something from something else
      • Noun
      • State of being separated from something else
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

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

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
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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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    • face to face

      US /fes tu fes/

      UK /feis tu: feis/

      • Adverb
      • (Meeting) while looking at someone
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    • family members

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • People related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
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    • for days

      US /fɔr dez/

      UK /fɔ: deɪz/

      • Phrase
      • For a long period of time; lasting several days.
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • 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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    • full day

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A complete day, from morning to night.
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in a box

      US /ɪn ə bɑks/

      UK /ɪn ə bɒks/

      • other
      • Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
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    • in itself

      US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /in itˈself/

      • Phrase
      • Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
      • Essentially; by its very nature.
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    • in the moment

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the present time; now.
      • Spontaneously; without prior planning or consideration.
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • instant

      US /ˈɪnstənt/

      UK /ˈɪnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Food) requiring very little preparation
      • Occurring immediately
      • Noun
      • A very short period of time
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • like magic

      US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      • other
      • In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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 and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • out of reach

      US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/

      UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/

      • Phrase
      • Cannot be touched as it is far away
      • Adjective
      • Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
      • Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
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    • out of sight, out of mind

      US /aʊt əv saɪt aʊt əv maɪnd/

      UK /aut əv saɪt aut əv maɪnd/

      • Proverb
      • People forget things or people when not seen regularly.
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • peaceful

      US /ˈpisfəl/

      UK /ˈpi:sfl/

      • Adjective
      • In a calm and quiet state
      • Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
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    • phone in

      US /foʊn ɪn/

      UK /fəʊn ɪn/

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

      US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

      UK /'pleʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
      • A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
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    • productivity

      US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rate at which people or machines produce
      • A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
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    • put it away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return something to its proper location; to tidy up.
      • To save something, especially money, for future use.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • reconnect

      US /ˌriːkəˈnekt/

      UK /ˌri:kəˈnekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To connect again
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    • reflect on

      US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/

      UK /riˈflekt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • resourceful

      US /rɪˈsɔrsfəl, -ˈsors-, -ˈzɔrs-, -ˈzors-/

      UK /rɪˈsɔ:sfl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to find ways to cope with difficult times
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
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    • sense of accomplishment

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of pride and satisfaction from achieving something.
      • The feeling of having done something well, which inspires further action.
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
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    • takeaway

      US /ˈtekəˌwe/

      UK /ˈteɪkəweɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Employee benefit deleted in union contract
      • A meal bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere.
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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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    • through the roof

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry; furious.
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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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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