Vocabulary

  • made to be: Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
  • for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • enter into: To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
  • have to: Must do
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
  • philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
  • interpret: To express so that others understand it
  • inspiration: Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • incorporate: To form into a company or business corporation
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • regulate: To control something with rules or laws
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • surgery: Medical operation involving cutting into body
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • clinical: Concerning the treatment or observing patients
  • absence: State of not being present, or not existing
  • skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • pivotal: Having a lot of importance
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • invasive: Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • cardiac: Concerning the heart
  • domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • procedure: A medical operation
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • seizure: Act of taking control of something by force
  • deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
  • prevalence: Fact of being widespread or common
  • stimulation: Arousal of interest or emotions
  • vein: Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
  • avenue
  • indefinitely: Without limit or end
  • clot: Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • widely: To a large degree; over a large range
  • insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • tremor: Trembling/shaking from body weakness, stress, etc.
  • implant: To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
  • interface: Place where things come together to communicate
  • scalable: Computers that can be increased or magnified
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
  • aspirin: Medicine used to treat pain and fever
  • synchronization: Adjustment causing two things to work in unison
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    • absence

      US /ˈæbsəns/

      UK /ˈæbsəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being present, or not existing
      • A period of time when someone is away.
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    • accessible

      US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/

      UK /əkˈsesəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be entered, reached or used
      • Easy to understand.
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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    • aspirin

      US /ˈæspərɪn, -prɪn/

      UK /'æsprɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine used to treat pain and fever
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    • at worst

      US /æt wɚst/

      UK /æt wə:st/

      • Adverb
      • If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • avenue

      US /ˈævəˌnu, -ˌnju/

      UK /'ævənju:/

      • Noun
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Wide street
      • Way to approach something or some issue
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    • cardiac

      US /ˈkɑ:rdiæk/

      UK /ˈkɑ:diæk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the heart
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    • clinical

      US /ˈklɪnɪkəl/

      UK /ˈklɪnɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the treatment or observing patients
      • Using scientific techniques and precision
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    • clot

      US /klɑ:t/

      UK /klɒt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mass of blood, etc. that has dried up/become thick
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a liquid such as blood turn thick or solid
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • cortex

      US /ˈkɔrˌteks/

      UK /'kɔ:teks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
      • The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • deploy

      US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put into position (often a military operation)
      • To put something into use or action.
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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    • domain

      US /doʊˈmeɪn/

      UK /dəˈmeɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A field of knowledge, thought or influence
      • Area that a ruler or government controls
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
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    • enter into

      US /ˈɛntɚ ˈɪntu/

      UK /ˈentə ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or become involved in something, such as an agreement or activity.
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    • for short

      US /fɔr ʃɔrt/

      UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • implant

      US /ɪmˈplænt/

      UK /ɪmˈplɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into, an idea in someone's mind
      • To put medical material in, as to improve teeth
      • Noun
      • Medical material, thing to improve the teeth, body
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    • incorporate

      US /ɪnˈkɔrpəˌret/

      UK /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form into a company or business corporation
      • To include or involve as part of something else
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    • indefinitely

      US /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/

      UK /ɪnˈdefɪnətli/

      • Adverb
      • Without limit or end
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    • insert

      US /ɪnˈsɜ:rt/

      UK /ɪnˈsɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a certain place or spot
      • To add (writing) to something.
      • Noun
      • Act of putting into a certain place or spot
      • A leaflet or section inserted in a magazine or newspaper.
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    • inspiration

      US /ˌɪnspəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnspə'reɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force making you feel you can do things, succeed
      • The power or urge that makes you want to do something, especially something creative
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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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    • interface

      US /ˈɪntərfeɪs/

      UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Place where things come together to communicate
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make two different elements interact
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    • interpret

      US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/

      UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express so that others understand it
      • To translate what is said into another language
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    • invasive

      US /ɪnˈvesɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Entering the body, etc. in a destructive way
      • Tending to spread aggressively; intrusive.
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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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    • made to be

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Destined or intended for a particular purpose or relationship.
      • Designed or constructed with a specific quality or characteristic.
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • paralysis

      US /pəˈrælɪsɪs/

      UK /pəˈræləsɪs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
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    • philosophy

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

      UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
      • Attitude to life that a person has
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    • pivotal

      US /ˈpɪvətl/

      UK /ˈpɪvətl/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of importance
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    • pre

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      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • prevalence

      US /ˈprɛvələns/

      UK /'prevələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of being widespread or common
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    • privacy

      US /ˈpraɪvəsi/

      UK /ˈprɪvəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being hidden from the presence of others
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    • procedure

      US /prəˈsidʒɚ/

      UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation
      • Usual or standard steps taken to do something
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    • regulate

      US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈregjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control something with rules or laws
      • To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • scalable

      US /'skeɪləbəl/

      UK /'skeɪləbl/

      • Adjective
      • Computers that can be increased or magnified
      • Capable of being re-sized
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    • seizure

      US /ˈsiʒɚ/

      UK /'si:ʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of taking control of something by force
      • (Medical) sudden attack of illness, e.g. epileptic fit
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    • skull

      US /skʌl/

      UK /skʌl/

      • Noun
      • Structure of bones forming the face and head
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    • stimulation

      US /ˌstɪmjʊ'leɪʃn/

      UK /ˌstɪmjʊ'leɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Arousal of interest or emotions
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    • surgery

      US /ˈsɚdʒəri/

      UK /'sɜ:dʒərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical operation involving cutting into body
      • A doctor's office; health clinic
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    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
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    • synchronization

      US /ˌsɪŋkrənaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌsɪŋkrənaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Adjustment causing two things to work in unison
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • tremor

      US /ˈtrɛmɚ/

      UK /ˈtremə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Trembling/shaking from body weakness, stress, etc.
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • vein

      US /ven/

      UK /veɪn/

      • Noun
      • Tube that returns blood from the body to the heart
      • Mood or particular turn of mind
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    • vessel

      US /ˈvɛsəl/

      UK /ˈvesl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
      • A ship or boat; something that carries things
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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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