Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • intellectual tasks: Activities that require a high degree of cognitive ability, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
  • carry out
  • blissfully unaware: Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • in private: Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • in tandem: (Of two people/organizations) working together
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
  • deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
  • wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
  • of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • positive impact: A beneficial or advantageous effect.
  • bring about: To cause to happen
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
  • scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • prominent: Being important or well known
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • cruise: To easily achieve
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
  • consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
  • expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • huge: Very very large
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
  • illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • stark: Very clear and often unpleasant
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • glorious: (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
  • frantic: Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
  • workforce: The total number of working people
  • fictional: Including people and events that are not real
  • devise: To think of and plan something
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • utopia: Imagined perfect society
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
  • revert: To return to the original owner again
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • uncomfortable: Not being relaxed; worried about something
  • obedient: Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
  • successor: Person who takes over the position of another
  • tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
  • compliant: Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • superhuman: Above or beyond human power or endurance
  • slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
  • lite: Low-fat or low-sugar version of the original food
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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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    • 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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    • blissfully unaware

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Completely unaware and happy because of it; in a state of ignorance that brings happiness.
      B2
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    • bring about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to happen
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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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    • 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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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • compliant

      US /kəmˈplaɪənt/

      UK /kəmˈplaɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Willing to obey, follow the wishes of others
      • Meeting or in accordance with standards, rules, or laws.
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    • consensus

      US /kənˈsɛnsəs/

      UK /kənˈsensəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A decision that is shared by most of a group
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • cruise

      US /kruz/

      UK /kru:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To easily achieve
      • To travel by boat or car for leisure
      • Countable Noun
      • A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
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    • deal to

      US /dil tə/

      UK /di:l tə/

      • other
      • To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
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    • devise

      US /dɪˈvaɪz/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To think of and plan something
      • To leave real estate to someone in a will.
      • Noun
      • A clause in a will that leaves real estate to someone.
      • An emblematic design or motto, especially one used for a heraldic badge or seal.
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    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
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    • disagree

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
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    • equivalent

      US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Equal to something in value, use or meaning
      • Having the same meaning or significance.
      • Noun
      • Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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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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    • expertise

      US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/

      UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The special knowledge that an expert has
      • Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
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    • fictional

      US / ˈfɪkʃənl:/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Including people and events that are not real
      B1
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    • frantic

      US /ˈfræntɪk/

      UK /'fræntɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Frenzied; wild with excitement, worry etc.
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • glorious

      US /ˈɡlɔriəs,ˈɡlor-/

      UK /ˈglɔ:riəs/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a hero, achievements) deserving praise and awe
      • Magnificent; wonderfully impressive.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
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    • illustrate

      US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/

      UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply pictures to go along with words
      • To be an example that explains or proves something
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in private

      US /ɪn ˈpraɪvɪt/

      UK /in ˈpraivit/

      • Phrase
      • Not in public; in a place where other people cannot see or hear you
      • In a confidential manner; not intended for general knowledge
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    • in tandem

      US /ɪn ˈtændəm/

      UK /in ˈtændəm/

      • Phrase
      • (Of two people/organizations) working together
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    • intellectual

      US /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
      • a person who is well educated and enjoys activities in which they have to think seriously about things
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the intellect or mental understanding.
      • Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect.
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    • intellectual tasks

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Activities that require a high degree of cognitive ability, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • lite

      US /laɪt/

      UK /laɪt/

      • Noun
      • Low-fat or low-sugar version of the original food
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • obedient

      US /oˈbidiənt/

      UK /əˈbi:diənt/

      • Adjective
      • Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
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    • of itself

      US /ʌv ɪtˈself/

      UK /əv ɪtˈself/

      • other
      • Happening automatically without external cause or help.
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    • on edge

      US /ɑn ɛdʒ/

      UK /ɔn edʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
      • Tense and easily upset.
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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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    • positive impact

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A beneficial or advantageous effect.
      • Adjective
      • Having a beneficial or advantageous effect.
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • prominent

      US /ˈprɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being important or well known
      • Being easily noticeable
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • revert

      US /rɪˈvɜ:rt/

      UK /rɪˈvɜ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To return to the original owner again
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    • scenario

      US /səˈner.i.oʊ/

      UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/

      • Noun
      • An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
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    • slowdown

      US /ˈsloʊdaʊn/

      UK /ˈsləʊdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Act of slowing down or falling behind
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    • stark

      US /stɑ:rk/

      UK /stɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Very clear and often unpleasant
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    • successor

      US /səkˈsɛsɚ/

      UK /səkˈsesə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who takes over the position of another
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    • superhuman

      US /ˌsjupɚˈhjumən/

      UK /ˌsu:pəˈhju:mən/

      • Adjective
      • Above or beyond human power or endurance
      • Countable Noun
      • Human with special power or endurance
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    • tandem

      US /ˈtændəm/

      UK /ˈtændəm/

      • Noun
      • A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
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    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
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    • uncomfortable

      US /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbəl, -ˈkʌmftə-/

      UK /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being relaxed; worried about something
      • Causing or feeling slight pain or physical unease.
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    • utopia

      US /juˈtopiə/

      UK /ju:'təʊpɪə/

      • Noun
      • Imagined perfect society
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    • vivid

      US /ˈvɪvɪd/

      UK /ˈvɪvɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Having very clear details and seeming to be real
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • wipe out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To destroy or be destroyed
      • To fall off a surfboard or skis.
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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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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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    • workforce

      US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The total number of working people
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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