Vocabulary

  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • regardless of
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • pass away: A polite way of saying 'to die'
  • by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
  • profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • admit: To acknowledge that something is true or right
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • rehearse: To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • ordinary: Normal or usual
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • identical: The same in every way
  • tranquility: Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
  • contraction: Process of becoming smaller in length/size
  • participate: To take part with others in doing something
  • intrinsic: Being naturally and always a part of something
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • antidote: A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • complexity: State of having many parts and not being simple
  • refuge: Somewhere you can find safety or hide
  • akin: Similar to; like; almost the same as
  • rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
  • implication: Possible effects, results from an action or event
  • visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
  • embody: To make something into part of a body or system
  • extraordinarily: Extremely
  • physiology: Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • psychotic: Concerning or affected by psychosis; unbalanced
  • molecular: About or caused by molecules
  • illuminated: To supply light to something
  • mediate: To help to reach an agreement between people
  • transcendent: Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
  • metaphysical: Concerning metaphysics (study of reality of life)
  • supercomputer: Very powerful computer
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • admit

      US /ædˈmɪt/

      UK /əd'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To acknowledge that something is true or right
      • To allow someone to enter
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    • akin

      US /əˈkɪn/

      UK /əˈkɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Similar to; like; almost the same as
      B2
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • antidote

      US /ˈæntidoʊt/

      UK /ˈæntidəʊt/

      • Noun
      • A drug, which limits the effects of a poison
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
      A2
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
      A1
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • 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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    • by itself

      US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /bai itˈself/

      • Adverb
      • Alone; without help or assistance.
      • Without any external influence or aid.
      A2
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    • complexity

      US /kəmˈplɛksɪti/

      UK /kəm'pleksətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having many parts and not being simple
      • A factor or element that makes something complicated.
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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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
      B2
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    • embody

      US /ɪmˈbɑ:di/

      UK /ɪmˈbɒdi/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something into part of a body or system
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    • evaporate

      US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/

      UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pass off or away; to disappear
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
      B2
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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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    • extraordinarily

      US /ɪkˈstrɔrdn:ˌɛrɪlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'strɔ:dnrəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Extremely
      • In a remarkable or exceptional manner.
      B1
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
      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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    • 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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    • identical

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/

      UK /aɪˈdentɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • The same in every way
      • Satisfied by all values of the variables involved.
      B1
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    • illuminated

      US /ɪˈlʊməˌnetɪd/

      UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply light to something
      • To make something easier to understand
      • Adjective
      • Decorated with gold or silver; often used to describe manuscripts.
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    • illusion

      US /ɪˈluʒən/

      UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Idea, image or impression that is not correct
      • Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
      B2
      More
    • imperative

      US /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/

      UK /ɪm'perətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The state of demanding notice or attention
      • Adjective
      • Absolutely necessary; that must be done
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    • implication

      US /ˌɪmplɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmplɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Possible effects, results from an action or event
      • A conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
      B1
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    • intrinsic

      US /ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk, -sɪk/

      UK /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being naturally and always a part of something
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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
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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.
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
      A1
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    • mediate

      US /ˈmidiˌet/

      UK /'mi:dɪeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To help to reach an agreement between people
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    • meditation

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of deep and quiet thinking
      • The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
      B2
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • metaphysical

      US /ˌmetə'fɪzɪkl/

      UK /ˌmetə'fɪzɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning metaphysics (study of reality of life)
      B2
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    • molecular

      US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/

      UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • About or caused by molecules
      B2
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • ordinary

      US /ˈɔ:rdneri/

      UK /'ɔ:dnrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Normal or usual
      • Of the rank of ordinary seaman.
      • Noun
      • An ecclesiastical judge or official having ordinary jurisdiction in a given area.
      • Any of several simple and basic geometrical figures.
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    • 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.
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    • participate

      US /pɑ:rˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      UK /pɑ:ˈtɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part with others in doing something
      • To be involved in a discussion or conversation.
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    • pass away

      US /pæs əˈwe/

      UK /pɑ:s əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
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    • physiology

      US /ˌfɪziˈɑ:lədʒi/

      UK /ˌfɪziˈɒlədʒi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ways in which the parts of a living thing operate
      B2
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    • prior

      US /ˈpraɪɚ/

      UK /'praɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or coming earlier in time
      • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
      • Noun
      • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • profound

      US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/

      UK /prə'faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
      • Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
      B1
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    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
      A2
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    • psychotic

      US /saɪˈkɑ:tɪk/

      UK /saɪˈkɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or affected by psychosis; unbalanced
      • Noun
      • Person afflicted with psychosis
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
      A2
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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    • refuge

      US /ˈrɛfjudʒ/

      UK /'refju:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Somewhere you can find safety or hide
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • rehearse

      US /rɪˈhɜ:rs/

      UK /rɪˈhɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To practice e.g. play, speech before a performance
      • To say or write again; repeat.
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    • rejection

      US /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /rɪ'dʒekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decision that something is not good enough
      • Act of refusing to consider or believe
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

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

      US /ˈsu:pərkəmpju:tə(r)/

      UK /ˈsu:pəkəmpju:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Very powerful computer
      C2
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    • tranquility

      US /træŋˈkwɪlətɪ/

      UK /træŋ'kwɪlɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Absence of stress, noise or movement; serenity
      C2
      More
    • transcendent

      US /trænˈsɛndənt/

      UK /trænˈsendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond the range of human experience/understanding
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
      B2
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    • visionary

      US /ˈvɪʒəneri/

      UK /ˈvɪʒənri/

      • Adjective
      • Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
      • Countable Noun
      • A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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