Vocabulary

  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • by any chance: Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • have to: Must do
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
  • subtle: Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
  • gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • instance: An example of something; case
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
  • segment: Part divided from the other parts of something
  • permanently: For a long time; always
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • standard: Official unit of measuring something
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
  • span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
  • activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
  • submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
  • silent: Without making any noise; soundless
  • distribute: To hand out or give to people
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • wrinkle: Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
  • exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • icon: Small image on a computer screen
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • disappear: To no longer see because it's not there any more
  • toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
  • vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
  • bug: To bother someone
  • installment: One of many payments you have to make
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • whale: To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
  • famous: Excellent
  • band: Group of people who work together e.g. play music
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • entropy: Lack of order in a system
  • fin: Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
  • ad: Public notice or advertisement
  • uniformly: In an exactly similar manner
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    • activate

      US /ˈæktəˌvet/

      UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
      • To make something start working
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    • ad

      US /æd/

      UK /æd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public notice or advertisement
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • brag

      US /bræɡ/

      UK /bræɡ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak too proudly about yourself
      • Noun
      • A statement expressing excessive pride.
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    • bug

      US /bʌɡ/

      UK /bʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother someone
      • To hide an electronic device to spy on someone
      • Countable Noun
      • An insect
      • Problem in the functioning of computer code
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    • by any chance

      US /baɪ ˈɛni tʃæns/

      UK /bai ˈeni tʃɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to ask a question in a polite way, often when you do not really expect the answer to be 'yes'
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • distribute

      US /dɪˈstrɪbjut/

      UK /dɪˈstrɪbju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hand out or give to people
      • To send products to stores to sell
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    • entropy

      US /ˈɛntrəpi/

      UK /ˈentrəpi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of order in a system
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • exponentially

      US /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/

      UK /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
      • At an increasingly rapid rate; extremely quickly.
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    • fin

      US /fɪn/

      UK /fɪn/

      • Noun
      • Flat, thin body parts of a fish that help it swim
      • Flat, thin object that sticks out from something
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
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    • gross

      US /ɡros/

      UK /ɡrəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
      • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
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    • icon

      US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/

      UK /'aɪkɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small image on a computer screen
      • Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • immune

      US /ɪˈmjoon/

      UK /ɪˈmju:n/

      • Adjective
      • Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
      • Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • installment

      US /ɪn'stɔ:lmənt/

      UK /ɪn'stɔ:lmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of many payments you have to make
      • One part of a published serial
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    • instance

      US /ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /'ɪnstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An example of something; case
      • An occurrence of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give as an example of something else
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    • invasion

      US /ɪnˈveʒən/

      UK /ɪnˈveɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Entry into a place to cause harm
      • An unwelcome intrusion into another's domain.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • medical

      US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmedɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to physical health or medicine
      • Noun
      • A health check or test
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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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    • permanently

      US /ˈpəmənəntlɪ/

      UK /'pɜ:mənəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • For a long time; always
      • In a way that is firmly or securely fixed in place.
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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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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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • scientific

      US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning academic study of the physical world
      • Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
      • Noun
      • Relating to or used in science.
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    • segment

      US /ˈsɛɡmənt/

      UK /ˈsegmənt/

      • Noun
      • Part divided from the other parts of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something into different parts
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    • silent

      US /ˈsaɪlənt/

      UK /'saɪlənt/

      • Adjective
      • Without making any noise; soundless
      • Usually speaking very little
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    • span

      US /spæn/

      UK /spæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance between two supports of a bridge
      • Period of time that something continues for
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go across a certain distance between things
      • To cover or extend over a time period
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    • standard

      US /ˈstændəd/

      UK /'stændəd/

      • Noun
      • Official unit of measuring something
      • Principle of behaving in a moral way
      • Adjective
      • Being the accepted normal level of quality
      • (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
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    • string

      US /strɪŋ/

      UK /strɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie or connect things together with a thread
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line of connected objects
      • Thick thread; thin rope
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    • submit

      US /səbˈmɪt/

      UK /səbˈmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To accept a superior force has power over you
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    • subtle

      US /ˈsʌtl/

      UK /'sʌtl/

      • Adjective
      • Delicate or slight so it is difficult to perceive
      • Clever or indirect but hides the true purpose
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    • symbol

      US /ˈsɪmbəl/

      UK /'sɪmbl/

      • Noun
      • Image that means or represents something
      • An image that represents a message of some kind
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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    • toothpaste

      US /ˈtuθˌpest/

      UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A paste used for cleaning teeth
      • A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
      B2
      More
    • uniformly

      US /junəˈfɔrmlɪ/

      UK /'ju:nɪfɔ:mlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an exactly similar manner
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • vanish

      US /ˈvænɪʃ/

      UK /'vænɪʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
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    • whale

      US /hwel, wel/

      UK /weɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike forcefully, e.g. as a punishment
      • To hunt and catch whales
      • Countable Noun
      • a very large sea mammal that breathes air through a hole at the top of its head and looks like a giant fish
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    • wrinkle

      US /ˈrɪŋkəl/

      UK /'rɪŋkl/

      • Noun
      • Small folds in the skin, e.g. as a sign of age
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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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