Vocabulary

  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • meet with: To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
  • play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
  • has over: To invite someone to your house.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • have to: Must do
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • dead weight: A burden or something that slows progress or is useless.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • mindset: Way someone things about something
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • elite: The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
  • neat: That you approve of; cool
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • athlete: Person trained to compete in sports
  • innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
  • alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
  • grip: To hold someone's interest
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • textile: Referring to something made of cloth
  • canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • amplify: To increase the effect of something
  • tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
  • landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • cushion: Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • vibration: Shaking motion
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
  • hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • yarn: To tell or spin a yarn or story
  • successive: Happening one after another in a series
  • composite: Made of more than one different part
  • convection: When gas/liquid moves up if warm and down if cold
  • adaptable: Having the ability to change to new conditions
  • durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
  • tendon: Band of tough fibrous tissue connecting muscles
  • inflatable: Designed to be filled with air or gas
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • polyester: Resin in which polymers are joined by esters
  • shear: To cut off fur or wool
  • footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
  • insulator: Material with low conductivity
  • reuse: To use something again
  • airflow: Movement of air around objects
  • puffer: Poisonous fish that inhales air when threatened
  • aero: Of or relating to flying in aircraft
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    • adaptable

      US /əˈdæptəbəl/

      UK /əˈdæptəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to change to new conditions
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    • aero

      US /'eroʊ/

      UK /'eərəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to flying in aircraft
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    • airflow

      US /ˈerfloʊ/

      UK /ˈeəfləʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Movement of air around objects
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • alter

      US /ˈɔltɚ/

      UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change so (clothing) fits better
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change or modify something.
      • To become different; to change.
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    • amplify

      US /ˈæmpləˌfaɪ/

      UK /'æmplɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the effect of something
      • To add more details to a story or something said
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • athlete

      US /ˈæθˌlit/

      UK /ˈæθli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person trained to compete in sports
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of athletes.
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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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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • brilliant

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • canvas

      US /ˈkænvəs/

      UK /ˈkænvəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
      • Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To solicit votes or support from people.
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
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    • composite

      US /kəmˈpɑzɪt/

      UK /'kɒmpəzɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Made of more than one different part
      • Noun
      • Something made up of more than one different part
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    • convection

      US /kənˈvɛkʃən/

      UK /kən'vekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When gas/liquid moves up if warm and down if cold
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    • cushion

      US /ˈkʊʃən/

      UK /'kʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft object to make a seat more comfortable
      • Something to protect something from being hit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To protect by softening the impact of something
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    • dead weight

      US /dɛd weɪt/

      UK /ded weɪt/

      • other
      • A burden or something that slows progress or is useless.
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • durability

      US /ˌdjʊrəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌdjʊərə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Product made to withstand repeated use
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    • elite

      US /iˈliːt/

      UK /iˈliːt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
      • A person of the elite class.
      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the richest, most powerful, best-educated, or best-trained group in a society
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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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
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    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth or material
      • Basic structure
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • first up

      US /fɚst ʌp/

      UK /fə:st ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
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    • footwear

      US /ˈfʊtˌwɛr/

      UK /ˈfʊtweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shoes, socks, etc.
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • grip

      US /ɡrɪp/

      UK /ɡrɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hold someone's interest
      • To hold something in your hand very firmly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong understanding of an idea
      • Control over something or someone
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    • has over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invite someone to your house.
      • To have more than a certain number or amount.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hoodie

      US /'hʊdɪ/

      UK /'hʊdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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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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    • inflatable

      US /ɪnˈfletəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈfleɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Designed to be filled with air or gas
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    • innovation

      US /ˌɪnəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of creating new ideas or inventions
      • A new thing or method that is introduced.
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    • insulation

      US /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
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    • insulator

      US /ˈɪnsəleɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈɪnsjuleɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Material with low conductivity
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    • landfill

      US /'lændfɪl/

      UK /'lændfɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
      • A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fill (land) with waste material.
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    • live up

      US /liv ʌp/

      UK /liv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be as good as expected or promised.
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    • lock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
      • To confine someone or something in a place by locking the door.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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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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    • meet with

      US /mit wɪð/

      UK /mi:t wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a meeting with someone in order to discuss something.
      • To encounter or experience something, often something negative.
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    • neat

      US /nit/

      UK /ni:t/

      • Adjective
      • That you approve of; cool
      • (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
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    • nerve

      US /nɚv/

      UK /nə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
      • Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To summon one's courage; brace oneself.
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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 and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • play around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat on your partner romantically
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    • polyester

      US /ˈpɑliˌɛstɚ, ˌpɑliˈɛstɚ/

      UK /ˌpɒlɪ'estə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Resin in which polymers are joined by esters
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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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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    • puffer

      US /'pʌfər/

      UK /ˈpʌfə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Poisonous fish that inhales air when threatened
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    • reuse

      US /riˈjuz/

      UK /ˌri:'ju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use something again
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • shear

      US /ʃɪr/

      UK /ʃɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut off fur or wool
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
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    • stimulate

      US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse or excite emotionally
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    • successive

      US /səkˈsɛsɪv/

      UK /səkˈsesɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Happening one after another in a series
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    • tactile

      US /ˈtæktəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈtæktaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning touch; enjoys touching
      • Perceptible to the touch; having a texture that can be felt.
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    • tendon

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      UK

      • Noun
      • Band of tough fibrous tissue connecting muscles
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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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    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vibration

      US /vaɪˈbreʃən/

      UK /vaɪˈbreɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Shaking motion
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    • yarn

      US /jɑrn/

      UK /jɑ:n/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To tell or spin a yarn or story
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A continuous twisted strand or thread
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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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    The Future Of Walking

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    林宜悉 posted on 2025/10/24
    Ever wondered how Nike is innovating footwear and sportswear with cutting-edge tech like haptic stimulation and recycled materials? This video dives deep into their 'Mind One' project, showcasing how they're using advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures to explain the future of athletic wear. You'll get a fantastic boost in practical English and learn all about the latest in wearable tech!

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