Vocabulary

  • such as: For example; like
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in terms of
  • as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • have to: Must do
  • shrivel up: To become smaller and wrinkled, often due to dryness or heat.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • consist in: To have something as the only or most important part
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • a mirror image: An image that is identical but reversed, like a reflection in a mirror.
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
  • cortisol: Adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  • rational: Able to think clearly
  • virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
  • health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
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    • a mirror image

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      UK

      • Noun
      • An image that is identical but reversed, like a reflection in a mirror.
      • Something very similar to something else.
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    • as a whole

      US /æz e hol/

      UK /æz ə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything together; in general.
      • Complete; not divided or incomplete.
      • Adjective
      • Complete; not divided or fragmented.
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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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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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • consist in

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      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as the only or most important part
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    • emotion

      US /ɪˈmoʃən/

      UK /iˈməuʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
      • A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 terms of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • point at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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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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    • 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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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • rational

      US /ˈræʃənəl/

      UK /'ræʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to think clearly
      • A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
      • Noun
      • A rational person.
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • shrivel up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become smaller and wrinkled, often due to dryness or heat.
      • To become weak or ineffective, often due to fear or pressure.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • virtue

      US /ˈvɜ:rtʃu:/

      UK /'vɜ:tʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
      • Morally good quality
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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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