Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • file with: Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • hand back: To return something to the person who owns it or gave it to you.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • pop up: To appear suddenly.
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • text back: To reply to a text message.
  • move back: To retreat or withdraw from a position.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
  • numerous: Existing in large numbers
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • indicate: To show something; direct attention to; point out
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • slash: Line ( / ) used in writing
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • command: To be able to see far from a certain location
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • efficiency: Working well; producing something without waste
  • modify: To make minor change to something
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • terminal: End part of some structure or concept
  • quit: To leave a job
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • summary: Brief, complete and accurate
  • exclamation: Abrupt excited utterance
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • widely: To a large degree; over a large range
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
  • paste: To move computer data from one page to another
  • arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
  • colon: Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
  • capitalize: To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
  • customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
  • interface: Place where things come together to communicate
  • excerpt: Short part of a text; an extract
  • prefix: Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
  • yank: To pull or tug on something
  • cursor: Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
  • oracle: Wise person who tells the future
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    • arrow

      US /ˈæroʊ/

      UK /ˈærəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Symbol used on road signs to show direction
      • A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
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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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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
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    • capitalize

      US /ˈkæpɪtl:ˌaɪz/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
      • To supply the money needed to build a business
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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
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    • colon

      US /ˈkolən/

      UK /'kəʊlən/

      • Noun
      • Lower part of intestine turning food into waste
      • Symbol: used in writing e.g. before lists
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    • command

      US /kəˈmænd/

      UK /kə'mɑ:nd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to see far from a certain location
      • To give an order; have control over others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Electronic order to a computer to do something
      • An order to control things or others
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • cursor

      US /ˈkə:sɚ/

      UK /ˈkɜ:sə/

      • Noun
      • Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
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    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
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    • customize

      US /ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kʌstəmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make, change according to the user's needs
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    • efficiency

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Working well; producing something without waste
      • The ratio of useful output to total input in any system.
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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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    • escape

      US /ɪˈskep/

      UK /ɪ'skeɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
      • The 'esc key' on a keyboard
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
      • To get away from a place where you are being kept
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    • excerpt

      US /ˈɛkˌsɚpt/

      UK /ˈeksɜ:pt/

      • Noun
      • Short part of a text; an extract
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take (a short piece of writing, music, film, or broadcast) from a longer piece.
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    • exclamation

      US /ˌɛkskləˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Abrupt excited utterance
      • The act of exclaiming; a loud outcry or expression of protest or complaint.
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    • file with

      US /faɪl wɪð/

      UK /faɪl wɪð/

      • other
      • Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
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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
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • hand back

      US /hænd bæk/

      UK /hænd bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return something to the person who owns it or gave it to you.
      A1
      More
    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
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    • in command

      US /ɪn kəˈmænd/

      UK /in kəˈmɑ:nd/

      • Adjective
      • Having control or authority over something or someone.
      • Having the highest authority in a military unit.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • indicate

      US /ˈɪndɪˌket/

      UK /ˈɪndɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something; direct attention to; point out
      • To represent something using a symbol or sign
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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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    • 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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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • modify

      US /ˈmɑ:dɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make minor change to something
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • move back

      US /muv bæk/

      UK /mu:v bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To retreat or withdraw from a position.
      • To reposition or shift something to a previous location.
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    • move down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To physically shift to a lower position or location.
      • To be demoted or reduced in rank or status.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • numerous

      US /ˈnumərəs, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:mərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing in large numbers
      • Consisting of many things or people.
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    • odd

      US /ɑd/

      UK /ɒd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unmatched with someone or something
      • Being a number not able to be divided by two
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    • oracle

      US /ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-/

      UK /'ɒrəkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wise person who tells the future
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    • paste

      US /pest/

      UK /peɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move computer data from one page to another
      • To stick or glue something to something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of thick glue used for sticking things
      • Soft, wet mixture of powder and liquid
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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.
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    • prefix

      US /ˈpriˌfɪks/

      UK /'pri:fɪks/

      • Noun
      • Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
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    • prompt

      US /prɑmpt/

      UK /prɒmpt/

      • Noun
      • Message on a computer requiring attention
      • Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To display a message to requires a user to act
      • To say something to encourage someone else to talk
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • sheet

      US /ʃit/

      UK /ʃi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
      • Piece of thin flat metal, plastic or glass
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • slash

      US /slæʃ/

      UK /slæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line ( / ) used in writing
      • Long, deep cut, caused by a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut violently with a sharp object
      • To decrease something by a large amount
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    • summary

      US /ˈsʌməri/

      UK /ˈsʌməri/

      • Adjective
      • Brief, complete and accurate
      • Noun
      • Shorter statement of the most important parts
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    • terminal

      US /ˈtɚmənəl/

      UK /'tɜ:mɪnl/

      • Noun
      • End part of some structure or concept
      • Final stop or station for a bus, train or plane
      • Adjective
      • (Of an illness, etc.) likely to lead to death
      • Of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.
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    • text back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to a text message.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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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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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
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    • yank

      US /jæŋk/

      UK /jæŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or tug on something
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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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