Vocabulary

  • stumble across: To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
  • tap into: To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • break apart: To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • before long: Soon; in a short time.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
  • on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • pin down: To force someone to clarify their opinion
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
  • fluid: A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
  • continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • influx: Sudden arrival of many people or things
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • solidify: To make or become solid or more solid
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • fill: To make something full
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
  • liberty: Doing as one wants without asking
  • evenly: Equally; with advantage to both sides
  • lava: Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
  • volcanic: (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
  • fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
  • coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
  • crater: Large hole in ground caused by heavy impact
  • northern: In or toward the north
  • engineering: The practical application of science to industry
  • structural: Concerning or caused by structure
  • runny: Being able to flow as a liquid
  • numerical: Concerning or involving numbers
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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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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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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 some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

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

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • before long

      US /bɪˈfɔr lɔŋ/

      UK /biˈfɔ: lɔŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Soon; in a short time.
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    • break apart

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To separate into pieces; disintegrate.
      • To end a relationship or association.
      A2
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • coastline

      US /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/

      UK /ˈkəʊstlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Area of sea alongside the land in an area
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    • column

      US /ˈkɑ:ləm/

      UK /ˈkɒləm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
      • Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • continent

      US /ˈkɑntənənt/

      UK /ˈkɒntɪnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
      • Adjective
      • Able to control excretory functions (bowel and bladder).
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    • crack

      US /kræk/

      UK /kræk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • Unexpected and hard hit to the body
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
      • To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
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    • crater

      US /ˈkretɚ/

      UK /'kreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Large hole in ground caused by heavy impact
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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
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    • engineering

      US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The practical application of science to industry
      B1
      More
    • evenly

      US /ˈivənlɪ/

      UK /ˈi:vnli/

      • Adverb
      • Equally; with advantage to both sides
      • In a smooth, level or regular way
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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
      A2
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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
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    • fiery

      US /ˈfaɪri/

      UK /ˈfaɪəri/

      • Adjective
      • Of or like fire; hot or angry
      • Consisting of fire or closely resembling fire.
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    • fluid

      US /ˈfluɪd/

      UK /'flu:ɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A material that can easily flow, e.g. water
      • Liquid that flows smoothly, such as water
      • Adjective
      • Able to move smoothly or gracefully
      • Liable to change; unstable.
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    • follow suit

      US /ˈfɑlo sut/

      UK /ˈfɔləu sju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do the same thing that someone else has done
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    • fracture

      US /ˈfræktʃɚ/

      UK /'fræktʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Break in a bone, usually small
      • A break down in a relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To break something hard, usually a bone
      • To cause a break down in a relationship
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    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the process of

      US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
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    • influx

      US /ˈɪnˌflʌks/

      UK /ˈɪnflʌks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden arrival of many people or things
      • The flowing in of a river or stream.
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    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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    • lava

      US /'lɑ:və/

      UK /ˈlɑ:və/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very hot liquid rock flowing from a volcano
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    • liberty

      US /ˈlɪbəti/

      UK /'lɪbətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing as one wants without asking
      • Power to do what you choose
      • Adjective
      • Not imprisoned; free.
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    • make for

      US /mek fɔr/

      UK /meik fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
      • To result in; cause
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    • monumental

      US /ˌmɑ:njuˈmentl/

      UK /ˌmɒnjuˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
      • Great in importance, extent, or size.
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    • northern

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In or toward the north
      • Coming from the north.
      • Noun
      • A person who comes from the north.
      • The Aurora Borealis.
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    • numerical

      US /nu:ˈmerɪkl/

      UK /nju:ˈmerɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving numbers
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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 the whole

      US /ɑn ði hol/

      UK /ɔn ðə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything; generally.
      • In summary; taking everything into consideration.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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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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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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    • pin down

      US /pɪn daʊn/

      UK /pin daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To force someone to clarify their opinion
      • To discover the exact details about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force someone to make a decision or give a clear answer.
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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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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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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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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    • runny

      US /ˈrʌni/

      UK /'rʌnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to flow as a liquid
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
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    • solid

      US /ˈsɑlɪd/

      UK /'sɒlɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be trusted; reliable
      • Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
      • Noun
      • Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
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    • solidify

      US /səˈlɪdəˌfaɪ/

      UK /səˈlɪdɪfaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become solid or more solid
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • structural

      US /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

      UK /ˈstrʌktʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or caused by structure
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • stumble across

      US /ˈstʌmbəl əˈkrɔs/

      UK /ˈstʌmbl əˈkrɔs/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find something unexpectedly or by chance.
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • tap into

      US /tæp ˈɪntu/

      UK /tæp ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to use something in a way that brings you benefits
      • To understand and express something that people are feeling
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • volcanic

      US /vɑ:lˈkænɪk/

      UK /vɒlˈkænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a temperament) easily angered; violent
      • Of or relating to a volcano or volcanoes
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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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