Vocabulary

  • on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
  • switch off
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • take down: To capture physically
  • have to: Must do
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • flip over: To turn something over quickly, with a sudden movement.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • food source: A place or thing from which food is obtained.
  • source for: A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
  • have at: To attack someone or something.
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • firm: Company that sells goods or services
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • decade: Period of 10 years
  • heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • primarily: In the most basic or important way
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • element: Essential or particular part of something
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • textile: Referring to something made of cloth
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • restore: To return a thing to its original condition
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
  • sculpture: Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • public: Owned by the government
  • rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
  • conservation: Protecting the environment or a species
  • graffiti: Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
  • inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
  • mount: To attach something to something else
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
  • add: To include as well
  • mound: Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
  • shutter: Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
  • ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
  • corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
  • smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
  • scaffold: To build on previous information or knowledge
  • latex: Rubber-like substance, used e.g. for gloves
  • glassware: Article of tableware made of glass
  • wintertime: Coldest season of the year
  • pom: Rude Australian term for a British person
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    • almost all of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
      • Pronoun
      • Nearly every person in a group.
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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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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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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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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • conservation

      US /ˌkɑ:nsərˈveɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protecting the environment or a species
      • Act of keeping in reserve
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    • corrosion

      US /kəˈroʒən/

      UK /kə'rəʊʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
      • A gradual decline or weakening of something abstract, such as morals or values.
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    • decade

      US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/

      UK /ˈdekeɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Period of 10 years
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    • element

      US /ˈɛləmənt/

      UK /'elɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential or particular part of something
      • A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
      A2TOEIC
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
      A2
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    • firm

      US /fɚm/

      UK /fɜ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company that sells goods or services
      • Adjective
      • Fairly hard or solid, not soft
      • Unchanging and strong
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • flip over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To turn something over quickly, with a sudden movement.
      • To turn upside down or onto its side, especially a vehicle.
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    • food source

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A place or thing from which food is obtained.
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
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    • glassware

      US /ˈɡlæsˌwɛr/

      UK /ˈɡlɑ:swɛə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Article of tableware made of glass
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    • graffiti

      US /ɡrəˈfiti/

      UK /grəˈfi:ti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Writings and drawings on walls, often rude, funny
      • The activity of writing or drawing graffiti.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To create graffiti on something.
      B2
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    • have at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something.
      • To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heritage

      US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

      UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • ingrain

      US /ɪn'greɪn/

      UK /'ɪn'greɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be deeply attached or fixed in
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    • inspection

      US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Official examination to make sure everything is ok
      B1TOEIC
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
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    • latex

      US /ˈleˌtɛks/

      UK /ˈleɪteks/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rubber-like substance, used e.g. for gloves
      C1
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
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    • mound

      US /maʊnd/

      UK /maʊnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Raised area on the ground on which pitcher stands
      • Small hill or pile of rocks, e.g. to cover graves
      • Transitive Verb
      • To form something into a pile
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    • mount

      US /maʊnt/

      UK /maʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach something to something else
      • To set a picture, jewel etc. in
      • Noun
      • An attachment used to keep something in place
      • Horse that someone is riding
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    • on display

      US /ɑn dɪˈsple/

      UK /ɔn disˈplei/

      • Adjective
      • In a place where something can be seen by the public.
      • Adverb
      • Available for viewing.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • pom

      US /pɑ:m/

      UK /pɒm/

      • Noun
      • Rude Australian term for a British person
      C2
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    • primarily

      US /praɪˈmɛrəli, -ˈmɛr-/

      UK /praɪˈmerəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the most basic or important way
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • restore

      US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/

      UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To return a thing to its original condition
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    • rubber

      US /ˈrʌbɚ/

      UK /'rʌbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to make tires, etc.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • scaffold

      US /ˈskæfəld, -ˌold/

      UK /'skæfəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To build on previous information or knowledge
      • Countable Noun
      • Temporary supporting platform outside buildings
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    • scheme

      US /skim/

      UK /ski:m/

      • Noun
      • Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
      • Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
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    • sculpture

      US /ˈskʌlptʃɚ/

      UK /'skʌlptʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Work of art made by cutting stone, wood, clay etc.
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • shutter

      US /ˈʃʌtɚ/

      UK /ˈʃʌtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a camera that opens to allow in light
      • Piece of wood or metal that covers a window
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close a business permanently
      • To close the shutters over a window
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    • smoke

      US /smoʊk/

      UK /sməʊk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Grey gas from fires and cigarettes
      • Fog of air coming from e.g. a cigarette, fire
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    • source for

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain something from a particular source.
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • switch off

      US /swɪtʃ ɔf/

      UK /switʃ ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop a machine, light, etc. working by pressing a button or switch
      • To stop paying attention to someone or something
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    • take down

      US /tek daʊn/

      UK /teik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To capture physically
      • To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
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    • textile

      US /ˈtɛksˌtaɪl, -təl/

      UK /ˈtekstaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Referring to something made of cloth
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any kind of cloth goods, like cotton, for example
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
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    • upcoming

      US /ˈʌpˌkʌmɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring soon; approaching
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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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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    • wintertime

      US /ˈwɪntərtaɪm/

      UK /ˈwɪntətaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Coldest season of the year
      C2
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    • work to do

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
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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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