Vocabulary

  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • left and right: In both the left and right directions.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • stand out
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
  • fraction: Small part of something
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
  • velocity: Speed in a given direction
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • wild: In a manner which lacks control
  • fascination: Quality that attracts attention
  • sprint: To race or move at full speed
  • inception: Beginning or start of (institution or business)
  • cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
  • optimize: To make as effective as possible
  • blink: To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
  • quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
  • maze: Network of paths you have to make your way through
  • pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
  • rig: To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
  • heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
  • dodge: To attempt to avoid something
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • ride: Machine at an amusement park for riding on for fun
  • squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • hardcore: (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
  • collaborator: Someone who cooperates with an enemy
  • website: Collection of webpages in one location
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • experimentation: Act of making and performing experiments or tests
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • call: A order or request for action
  • toad: Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • experiential: Concerned with or resulting from experience
  • cinematography: Act of making a film
  • cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job
  • skydive: A jump from a plane with a parachute for sport
  • stabilizer: Device used to make something stable or balanced
  • subjectivity: Judgment based on individual personal impressions
  • cam: Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
  • gyro: Greek sandwich of sliced roast lamb in pita bread
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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • blink

      US /blɪŋk/

      UK /blɪŋk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly
      • To shine with a flickering light.
      • Noun
      • A quick shutting and opening of the eye.
      • A brief flash of light.
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    • cam

      US /kæm/

      UK /kæm/

      • Noun
      • Rotating or sliding piece in mechanical linkages
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    • cameraman

      US /ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə-/

      UK /ˈkæmrəmæn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who operates movie cameras as a job
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
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    • cinematography

      US /ˌsɪnəməˈtɑɡrəfi/

      UK /ˌsɪnəməˈtɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making a film
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    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
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    • collaborator

      US /kəˈlæbəˌretɚ/

      UK /kəˈlæbəreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who cooperates with an enemy
      • Someone you are working on a task together with
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    • cramp

      US /kræmp/

      UK /kræmp/

      • Noun
      • Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get a sudden sharp pain when muscle tightens
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • dodge

      US /dɑ:dʒ/

      UK /dɒdʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to avoid something
      • Noun
      • An attempt to avoid something
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    • Easier said than done

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • More difficult than it appears to be.
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    • experiential

      US /ɪkˌspɪriˈenʃl/

      UK /ɪkˌspɪəriˈenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned with or resulting from experience
      • Involving or based on experience
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    • experimentation

      US /ɪkˌspɛrəmɛnˈteʃən/

      UK /ɪkˌsperɪmenˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making and performing experiments or tests
      • The act of trying out new ideas or methods in order to innovate or improve something.
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    • fascination

      US /ˌfæsəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality that attracts attention
      • The state of being fascinated
      • Countable Noun
      • A thing that fascinates
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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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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • fraction

      US /ˈfrækʃən/

      UK /ˈfrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small part of something
      • A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
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    • gyro

      US /'dʒaɪroʊ/

      UK /'dʒaɪrəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Greek sandwich of sliced roast lamb in pita bread
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    • hardcore

      US /'hɑ:dˌkoʊr/

      UK /'hɑ:dkɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • (Of sex films, etc.) extremely explicit
      • Extremely dedicated or enthusiastic
      • Noun
      • A subgenre of punk rock characterized by its intensity and aggression
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    • heist

      US /haɪst/

      UK /haɪst/

      • Noun
      • A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
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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 other words

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inception

      US /ɪnˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈsepʃn/

      • Noun
      • Beginning or start of (institution or business)
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • interference

      US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
      • Signal interrupting a radio or television signal
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    • left and right

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In both the left and right directions.
      • Everywhere; in all directions.
      • Noun
      • Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
      • Two opposing options or directions.
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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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    • maze

      US /mez/

      UK /meɪz/

      • Noun
      • Network of paths you have to make your way through
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    • objective

      US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

      UK /əbˈdʒektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, rather than simply being an idea
      • Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; impartial.
      • Noun
      • Something you decide you want to do; goal
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    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • optimize

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as effective as possible
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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /pes/

      UK /peɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
      • Single step, often used to measure a distance
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To set and control your speed, as in a race
      • To walk with slow purposeful steps
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    • pioneer

      US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
      • A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To begin or discover something new
      • To take part in the development of something new
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    • quantum

      US /ˈkwɑ:ntəm/

      UK /ˈkwɒntəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The smallest unit or amount of energy
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    • realistic

      US /ˌriəˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌri:əˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Looks or appears real; like things really are
      • Having or showing a practical awareness of things as they are
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    • rig

      US /rɪɡ/

      UK /rɪɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To dishonestly fix the result of elections, games
      • To fit out a ship with ropes and sails
      • Noun
      • Shape and number of sails on a ship
      • Structure that draws out oil from under the ground
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • sentiment

      US /ˈsɛntəmənt/

      UK /ˈsentɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling or attitude you have about something
      • Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • skydive

      US /'skaɪˌdaɪv/

      UK /'skaɪdaɪv/

      • Noun
      • A jump from a plane with a parachute for sport
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    • sprint

      US /sprɪnt/

      UK /sprɪnt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To race or move at full speed
      • Noun
      • A race run at full speed
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    • squid

      US /skwɪd/

      UK /skwɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
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    • stabilizer

      US /ˈstebəˌlaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈsteɪbəlaɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device used to make something stable or balanced
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
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    • subjectivity

      US /ˌsʌbdʒek'tɪvətɪ/

      UK /ˌsʌbdʒek'tɪvətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Judgment based on individual personal impressions
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • toad

      US /tod/

      UK /təʊd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small amphibian animal very similar to a frog
      • A person you don't like or have respect for
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • velocity

      US /vəˈlɑsɪti/

      UK /və'lɒsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed in a given direction
      • The rate of change of an object's position with respect to time; a vector quantity.
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    • wild

      US /waɪld/

      UK /waɪld/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner which lacks control
      • Adjective
      • Living in nature; not tame
      • (Of land) not developed by people
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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