Vocabulary

  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • have to: Must do
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • from start to finish: Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
  • turn on
  • think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
  • under the umbrella: In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
  • fall under: To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • carry out
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • carry over: Accounts to move an entry to later column
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • put it down: To place something on a surface.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • repetition: When something occurs again
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • trivial: Small; unimportant; worthless
  • cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • neural: About the nerves or nervous system
  • robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • likelihood: Chance that something might happen
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • recruit: Person who has just joined the military
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • friction: Disagreement between two or more people
  • formation: Process of creating; making a particular shape
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • basal: Concerning the lowest level or fundamentals
  • execution: Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
  • insert: To put something into a certain place or spot
  • temporal: Concerning time
  • visualization: Act of creating an image in your mind
  • terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
  • depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
  • suppression: Act of preventing the display of emotion, feeling
  • procedural: Concerning the normal steps taken to do something
  • marker: Something that is easy to recognize or identify
  • lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
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    • acquire

      US /əˈkwaɪr/

      UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or earn something by thinking or working
      • To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • basal

      US /ˈbesəl, -zəl/

      UK /ˈbeɪsl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the lowest level or fundamentals
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • carry over

      US /ˈkæri ˈovɚ/

      UK /ˈkæri ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accounts to move an entry to later column
      • To move an event, completion of task to later time
      A1
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    • concrete

      US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

      UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or make with a hard grey building material
      • To lay or cover with concrete.
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • depress

      US /dɪˈprɛs/

      UK /dɪ'pres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
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    • distinguish

      US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clearly different from others
      • To make noticeable or different; to set apart.
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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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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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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • espresso

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
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    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
      • To perform a plan or action
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    • execution

      US /ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃən/

      UK /ˌeksɪˈkju:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • Killing a person as a (usually legal) punishment
      • Act of performing something such as a plan
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
      A2
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    • fall under

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be included in or classified as part of a specific category or jurisdiction.
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • formation

      US /fɔ:rˈmeɪʃn/

      UK /fɔ:ˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of creating; making a particular shape
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    • friction

      US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disagreement between two or more people
      • Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
      B2
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    • from start to finish

      US /frəm stɑrt tu ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      UK /frəm stɑ:t tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/

      • other
      • Covering the whole process from beginning to end.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in action

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
      More
    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in line with

      US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/

      UK /in lain wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; conforming to.
      • In the same direction or alignment as.
      • Preposition
      • In agreement or conformity with.
      A2
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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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 other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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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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    • likelihood

      US /ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

      UK /ˈlaɪklihʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chance that something might happen
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    • lotus

      US /ˈlotəs/

      UK /'ləʊtəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
      B2
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    • marker

      US /ˈmɑ:rkə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is easy to recognize or identify
      • Thick pen used for writing, e.g. on boards
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    • neural

      US /ˈnʊrəl, ˈnjʊr-/

      UK /ˈnjuərəl/

      • Adjective
      • About the nerves or nervous system
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    • no go

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • of value

      US /ʌv ˈvælju/

      UK /ɔv ˈvælju/

      • Adjective
      • Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
      • Providing a benefit or advantage.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • procedural

      US /prəˈsidʒərəl/

      UK /prə'si:dʒərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the normal steps taken to do something
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    • put it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To place something on a surface.
      • To write something down.
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    • realm

      US /rɛlm/

      UK /relm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area ruled by a king or queen
      • Field of knowledge or thought
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
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    • recruit

      US /rɪˈkrut/

      UK /rɪ'kru:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has just joined the military
      • Person who has just begun a new activity or job
      • Transitive Verb
      • To convince and help people to join the military
      • To find new employees, volunteers or members
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    • repetition

      US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When something occurs again
      • Saying something again
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • robust

      US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/

      UK /rəʊˈbʌst/

      • Adjective
      • Having physical vigor or energetic good health
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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
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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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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • suppression

      US /səˈprɛʃən/

      UK /səˈpreʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of preventing the display of emotion, feeling
      • Forceful acts preventing something from happening
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • temporal

      US /ˈtɛmpərəl, ˈtɛmprəl/

      UK /ˈtempərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning time
      • Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual affairs.
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    • terminate

      US /ˈtɚməˌnet/

      UK /'tɜ:mɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring something to and end or finish
      • To (cause to) finish in a particular way or place
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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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    • think through

      US /θɪŋk θru/

      UK /θiŋk θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider carefully so all points are covered
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    • trivial

      US /ˈtrɪviəl/

      UK /'trɪvɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Small; unimportant; worthless
      • Easy and simple
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • under the umbrella

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella.
      • In a position covered and sheltered by an umbrella, typically for protection from the sun.
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    • visualization

      US /ˌvɪʒʊəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌvɪʒʊəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of creating an image in your mind
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
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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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