Vocabulary

  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • picks up: To catch a criminal and take to police station
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • extreme: Very great in degree
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • viral: Of or caused by a virus
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
  • inherently: As an essential part of
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • financial: Involving money
  • authority: The power to give orders to people
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
  • journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
  • delusion: False belief despite evidence to the contrary
  • anatomy: Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • distant: Unfriendly; cold
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
  • escalate: To increase in size, intensity, or scope
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
  • amplify: To increase the effect of something
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • dissent: Difference of opinion; a disagreement
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • elevator: Machine that carries people between floors
  • astray: Away from the right direction or path
  • witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
  • contagion: Communication of an emotional state among people
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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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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    • 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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    • anatomy

      US /əˈnætəmi/

      UK /əˈnætəmi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Scientific study of the structure of (human) body
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    • astray

      US /əˈstre/

      UK /əˈstreɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Away from the right direction or path
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    • authority

      US /əˈθɔrɪti, əˈθɑr-, ɔˈθɔr-, ɔˈθɑr-/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθɒrəti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to give orders to people
      • Person who is an expert on a particular topic
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • clarity

      US /ˈklærɪti/

      UK /'klærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
      • The quality of an image being sharp and clear
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    • clip

      US /klɪp/

      UK /klɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A metal holder used for keeping things together
      • Brief part of a television show or movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together using a metal pin
      • To cut a small section or piece out from something
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
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    • contagion

      US /kənˈtedʒən/

      UK /kən'teɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Communication of an emotional state among people
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • delusion

      US /dɪˈluʒən/

      UK /dɪˈlu:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • False belief despite evidence to the contrary
      • (Psychiatry) A persistent false belief held in the face of evidence to the contrary, especially as a symptom of mental illness.
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • dissent

      US /dɪˈsɛnt/

      UK /dɪ'sent/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Difference of opinion; a disagreement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To differ in opinion
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    • distant

      US /ˈdɪstənt/

      UK /'dɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Unfriendly; cold
      • Existing or happening far away in place or time
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • elevator

      US /ˈɛləˌvetɚ/

      UK /'elɪveɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine that carries people between floors
      • A building for storing grain, equipped with machinery for raising and distributing it.
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
      A2TOEIC
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • escalate

      US /ˈɛskəˌlet/

      UK /ˈeskəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in size, intensity, or scope
      • To become much worse or more severe
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    • extreme

      US /ɪkˈstrim/

      UK /ɪk'stri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Very great in degree
      • Farthest from a center
      • Noun
      • Effort that is thought more than is necessary
      • The furthest point or limit of something.
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    • fiction

      US /ˈfɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Made-up stories; imagined events
      • False statement or account about something
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • harmony

      US /ˈhɑrməni/

      UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
      • When musical notes sound pleasing together
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • inherently

      US /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As an essential part of
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    • instinct

      US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/

      UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

      • Noun
      • Natural way of thinking; intuition
      • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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    • intentional

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
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    • journal

      US /ˈdʒɚnəl/

      UK /ˈdʒə:nl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A diary; record of what you do every day
      • Magazine of academic papers
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • moral

      US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/

      UK /ˈmɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
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    • picks up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To catch a criminal and take to police station
      • To start again where you left off
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Learns or acquires something, often quickly or without effort.
      • Collects someone or something.
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    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
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    • psychologist

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/

      UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An expert who studies the mind and behavior
      • A therapist specializing in mental health.
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    • psychology

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

      UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
      • Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
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    • rapid

      US /ˈræpɪd/

      UK /ˈræpɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Moving or happening very quickly
      • Noun
      • Rough and fast-moving part of a river
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
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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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    • reflect on

      US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/

      UK /riˈflekt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
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    • step to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
      • To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
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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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    • 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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    • uncertainty

      US /ʌnˈsə:tn:ti/

      UK /ʌn'sɜ:tntɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
      • Lack of confidence; doubt.
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    • viral

      US /ˈvaɪrəl/

      UK /ˈvaɪrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or caused by a virus
      • Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
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    • witch

      US /wɪtʃ/

      UK /wɪtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman believed to have magical powers
      • Mean and ugly old woman
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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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