Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • in a fog: Being confused, disoriented, or mentally unclear.
  • lone wolf: A person who prefers to act alone, without the need for social interaction or support from others.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • such as: For example; like
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
  • beneath the surface: In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • block out: To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
  • solitude: State of preferring to be alone
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • sabotage: To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • validation: Act of finding or testing the truth of something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
  • unconsciously: Without thinking; not deliberately
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • hostility: Hostile action; an act of war
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • overly: To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
  • fragment: Part that is broken off of something
  • provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
  • cling: To be dependent on
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • occurrence: Specific instance of something happening
  • discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
  • disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
  • reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
  • childhood: The time when you are a child
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
  • unexpectedly: In a surprising way because not expected
  • distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
  • repress: To keep (emotions) under control; restrict
  • lash: Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
  • disconnect: To separate something from something else
  • lone: Being alone or the only one; single
  • somatic: Of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

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

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • backfire

      US /ˈbækˌfaɪr/

      UK /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
      • (Plans) to go wrong and have unexpected results
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    • beneath the surface

      US /bɪˈniθ ðɚ ˈsɝfəs/

      UK /bɪˈni:θ ðə ˈsɜ:rfəs/

      • other
      • In or under the outer layer of something, often physically below.
      • Hidden aspects or feelings not immediately visible or obvious.
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    • block out

      US /blɑk aʊt/

      UK /blɔk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cover so something cannot be seen or heard
      • To push back terrible memories to forget them
      A2
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    • by contrast

      US /baɪ ˈkɑntræst/

      UK /bai ˈkɔntræst/

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
      B2
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    • childhood

      US /ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The time when you are a child
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    • cling

      US /klɪŋ/

      UK /klɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be dependent on
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stick or be attached to
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • discern

      US /dɪˈsɜ:rn/

      UK /dɪˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • discomfort

      US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

      UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
      B2
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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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    • disproportionately

      US /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/

      UK /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • To too great a degree when compared to something
      • To an excessive degree; in a way that is not properly balanced.
      B2
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    • distort

      US /dɪˈstɔrt/

      UK /dɪ'stɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape, appearance, or sound
      • To exaggerate the truth or fact, e.g. to deceive
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
      A2
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
      B1TOEIC
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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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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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • fragment

      US /ˈfræɡmənt/

      UK /'fræɡmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part that is broken off of something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be broken into pieces
      • (Of computer file) to be broken into pieces
      B1
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
      B1
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
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    • hostility

      US /hɑ:ˈstɪləti/

      UK /hɒˈstɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hostile action; an act of war
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    • in a fog

      US /ɪn ə fɔg/

      UK /ɪn ə fɒg/

      • other
      • Being confused, disoriented, or mentally unclear.
      B2
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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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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • journey

      US /ˈdʒɚni/

      UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel through a place
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    • lash

      US /læʃ/

      UK /læʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small hairs that grow above and below your eyes
      • A quick hit with a narrow stick or whip
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something violently or forcefully
      • To tie something in place tightly
      B2
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    • lone

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Being alone or the only one; single
      B2
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    • lone wolf

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who prefers to act alone, without the need for social interaction or support from others.
      • An individual who acts alone in committing violent acts, without direct orders or support from an organization.
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • minor

      US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

      UK /'maɪnə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not so large in size; not important or valuable
      • An interval a half tone smaller than its major
      • Noun
      • Subject studied in college, but not the main one
      • Someone too young to be legally responsible
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    • neglect

      US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/

      UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of failing to do something important, required
      • State or condition of not receiving proper care
      • Transitive Verb
      • To not do something that is important or required
      • To fail to take care of something; ignore
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    • numb

      US /nʌm/

      UK /nʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
      B2
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    • occurrence

      US /əˈkɚrəns/

      UK /əˈkʌrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific instance of something happening
      • The fact or frequency of something happening.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • overly

      US /ˈoʊvərli/

      UK /ˈəʊvəli/

      • Adverb
      • To a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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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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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • provoke

      US /prəˈvoʊk/

      UK /prəˈvəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
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    • reclaim

      US /rɪˈklem/

      UK /rɪ'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get back something that was lost; recover
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    • 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.
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    • repress

      US /rɪˈprɛs/

      UK /rɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep (emotions) under control; restrict
      B2
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
      A2TOEIC
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    • sabotage

      US /ˈsæbəˌtɑʒ/

      UK /'sæbətɑ:ʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To destroy or damage, often secretly, to weaken
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Destroying or damaging so as to weaken enemy, etc.
      B2
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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
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    • solitude

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /'sɒlɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of preferring to be alone
      B2
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    • somatic

      US /soˈmætɪk/

      UK /səʊ'mætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • 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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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • trauma

      US /ˈtraʊmə/

      UK /'trɔ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very severe or upsetting experience
      • Serious injury to part of the body
      B2
      More
    • unconsciously

      US /ʌnˈkɑnʃəslɪ/

      UK /ʌnˈkɒnʃəsli/

      • Adverb
      • Without thinking; not deliberately
      • Without intending to; involuntarily.
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    • unexpectedly

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdlɪ/

      UK /ˌʌnɪk'spektɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a surprising way because not expected
      • In a way that was not expected; surprisingly.
      B1
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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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    • validation

      US /ˌvælɪ'deɪʃn/

      UK /ˌvælɪ'deɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of finding or testing the truth of something
      • In computer science, the process of ensuring that data meets certain criteria before it is processed.
      B2
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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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