Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • in appearance: Judging by how someone or something looks.
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
  • act on: To have an effect on something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • wrap around: To encircle or surround something.
  • stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
  • rule of thumb: A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
  • as a rule: Generally; usually
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • instance: An example of something; case
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
  • dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
  • tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • appearance: The way a person looks to others
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • portray: To play a character in theater or on film
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • cater: To cook or serve at an event for a fee
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • necessity: Something that you must have or do
  • subjective: Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
  • founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
  • infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
  • dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
  • aesthetically: In a tasteful way
  • minimal: The smallest possible; least
  • symmetrical: Having parts that are exactly the same
  • hacker: Person accessing computers without permission
  • usable: Able to be used; good enough to use
  • redesign: To change the design or style of something
  • usability: Degree to which something is easy to use
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    • act on

      US /ækt ɑn/

      UK /ækt ɔn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have an effect on something.
      • To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action as a result of information received.
      • To have an effect on something.
      B1
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    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
      B2
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    • aesthetically

      US /es'θetɪklɪ/

      UK /es'θetɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a tasteful way
      B2
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    • answer for

      US /ˈænsɚ fər/

      UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/

      • other
      • Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
      C1
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    • appearance

      US /əˈpɪrəns/

      UK /əˈpɪərəns/

      • Noun
      • The way a person looks to others
      • The way that something looks
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
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    • as a rule

      US /æz e rul/

      UK /æz ə ru:l/

      • Phrase
      • Generally; usually
      B1
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
      A1
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

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

      US /ˈketɚ/

      UK /'keɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook or serve at an event for a fee
      • To handle or deal with; provide what is needed
      B1
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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.
      A2
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
      A2
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
      A2TOEIC
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    • dispose

      US /dɪˈspoz/

      UK /dɪ'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of by throwing away
      B1TOEIC
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    • dull

      US /dʌl/

      UK /dʌl/

      • Adjective
      • Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
      • Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
      A2
      More
    • evolutionary

      US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/

      UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning gradual change over time
      B2
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
      A2TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • 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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    • founder

      US /ˈfaʊndɚ/

      UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person establishing an organization, school etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
      • (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
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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
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • hacker

      US /ˈhækɚ/

      UK /ˈhækə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person accessing computers without permission
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in appearance

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Judging by how someone or something looks.
      More
    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
      More
    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
      A1
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    • infinitely

      US /ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ/

      UK /ˈɪnfɪnətli/

      • Adverb
      • Continuing forever without end; very great
      B2
      More
    • instance

      US /ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /'ɪnstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An example of something; case
      • An occurrence of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give as an example of something else
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    • instinct

      US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/

      UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

      • Noun
      • Natural way of thinking; intuition
      • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
      B1
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    • minimal

      US /ˈmɪnəməl/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməl/

      • Adjective
      • The smallest possible; least
      • Very basic or simple; characterized by the use of only basic elements
      B1
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    • necessity

      US /nəˈsɛsɪti/

      UK /nəˈsesəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you must have or do
      • The state of being forced to do something because it is required.
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
      B1
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
      B2
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    • pop up

      US /pɑp ʌp/

      UK /pɔp ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
      • To appear on a computer screen.
      A1
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    • portray

      US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/

      UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To play a character in theater or on film
      • To represent something for artistic purposes
      B2
      More
    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • redesign

      US /ˌridɪˈzaɪn/

      UK /ˌri:dɪ'zaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the design or style of something
      • To revise the design of something, often to improve its function or appearance.
      • Noun
      • Action to change the design or style of
      B2
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • rule of thumb

      US /rul ʌv θʌm/

      UK /ru:l ɔv θʌm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something.
      • A broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory.
      A1
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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
      B2
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    • spend money

      US /spɛnd ˈmʌni/

      UK /spend ˈmʌni/

      • Phrase
      • To use money to buy or pay for something.
      A1
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    • stark contrast

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
      More
    • subjective

      US /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

      UK /səbˈdʒektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using personal feelings and opinions not facts
      C1
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    • symmetrical

      US /sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl/

      UK /sɪˈmetrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Having parts that are exactly the same
      B2
      More
    • to the brim

      US /tu ðə brɪm/

      UK /tu ðə brɪm/

      • other
      • Filled completely to the edge or limit.
      B2
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    • tolerate

      US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/

      UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
      • To be able to survive under specific conditions
      B1
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    • usability

      US /ˌju:zə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌju:zə'bɪlɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Degree to which something is easy to use
      B1
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    • usable

      US /ˈjuzəbəl/

      UK /ˈju:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be used; good enough to use
      B1
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
      A2
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    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
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    • wrap around

      US /ræp əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ræp əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To encircle or surround something.
      • To extend or stretch around something.
      A2
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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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