Vocabulary

  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
  • out of focus: Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • often used to: Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in terms of
  • aspect ratio: The ratio of the width to the height of an image or screen.
  • ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
  • realistic: Looks or appears real; like things really are
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
  • astounding: To surprise someone greatly
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • tactile: Concerning touch; enjoys touching
  • animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
  • pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
  • ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
  • carnival: Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
  • antique: (Of objects) old and valuable
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • augment: To make something larger, stronger, more effective
  • bouquet: Bunch or collection of flowers
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • graceful: Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
  • focal: (Of a point) being the main or important one
  • distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • forget: To not remember something
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
  • calibrate: To adjust an instrument to take exact measurements
  • website: Collection of webpages in one location
  • distortion: Act of changing the shape, details, appearance of
  • expressive: Clearly or with passion
  • spherical: Round and shaped like a ball
  • foreground: To make something more visible or important
  • outer: Far away
  • peep: To look at secretly or when you shouldn't
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    • animate

      US /ˈænəˌmet/

      UK /'ænɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give life, energy, or motion to something
      B2
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    • animation

      US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
      • Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
      B2
      More
    • antique

      US /ænˈtik/

      UK /ænˈti:k/

      • Adjective
      • (Of objects) old and valuable
      • Countable Noun
      • Old objects people collect, e.g. furniture, art
      B1
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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.
      A1
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    • aspect ratio

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The ratio of the width to the height of an image or screen.
      B2
      More
    • astounding

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To surprise someone greatly
      C1
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    • augment

      US /ɔɡˈmɛnt/

      UK /ɔ:ɡ'ment/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something larger, stronger, more effective
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • bouquet

      US /boˈke, bu-/

      UK /buˈkeɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bunch or collection of flowers
      • The characteristic scent of a wine or other alcoholic drink.
      B2
      More
    • calibrate

      US /ˈkæləˌbret/

      UK /ˈkælɪbreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To adjust an instrument to take exact measurements
      C1
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    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
      B1
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    • carnival

      US /ˈkɑrnəvəl/

      UK /'kɑ:nɪvl/

      • Noun
      • Traveling amusement show with rides and sideshows
      B1
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • distort

      US /dɪˈstɔrt/

      UK /dɪ'stɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape, appearance, or sound
      • To exaggerate the truth or fact, e.g. to deceive
      B1
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    • distortion

      US /dɪˈstɔrʃən/

      UK /dɪ'stɔ:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of changing the shape, details, appearance of
      • Act of exaggerating the truth or facts
      B1
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
      A2
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    • expressive

      US /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈspresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly or with passion
      B1
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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
      A2
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    • focal

      US /ˈfokəl/

      UK /'fəʊkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a point) being the main or important one
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • foreground

      US /ˈfɔrˌɡraʊnd, ˈfor-/

      UK /ˈfɔ:graʊnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something more visible or important
      • Noun
      • The area in front of a picture or person
      B1
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
      A1
      More
    • 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
      A2TOEIC
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    • graceful

      US /ˈɡresfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪsfl/

      • Adjective
      • Showing beautiful movement, behavior or form
      • Showing politeness and good manners.
      B1
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
      A1
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    • in focus

      US /ɪn ˈfokəs/

      UK /in ˈfəukəs/

      • Phrase
      • State in which you see something sharp and clearly
      A2
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
      A2
      More
    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
      A1
      More
    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      A1
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
      A2
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    • often used to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Frequently employed or utilized for a specific purpose or action.
      • Commonly applied or implemented in a particular situation or context.
      A1
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    • out of focus

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not clear or sharp in appearance; blurry.
      • Unable to concentrate or pay attention.
      A1
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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
      B1
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    • over to

      US

      UK

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

      US /pip/

      UK /pi:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at secretly or when you shouldn't
      • Noun
      • Word or sound (used in the negative, etc.)
      B2
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • portion

      US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/

      UK /'pɔ:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Serving of food that is intended for one person
      • Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something to divide among people
      B1
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    • ratchet up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase something by a series of small steps.
      • To intensify or escalate a situation or action.
      More
    • ratio

      US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/

      UK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The relationship in relative size, etc.
      • The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
      C2
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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
      A2
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    • reserve

      US /rɪˈzɚv/

      UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
      • To not use all of, so you can use it later
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land set aside as for a people
      • Park or area for wildlife to roam free
      A2
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    • retain

      US /rɪˈten/

      UK /rɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
      • To keep one thing inside another for a time
      A2
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    • ridiculous

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
      A2
      More
    • seamless

      US /ˈsimlɪs/

      UK /ˈsi:mləs/

      • Adverb
      • Flowing; uninterrupted
      • Adjective
      • Not having a joint, e.g. of sewing
      B1
      More
    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
      A2
      More
    • spherical

      US /ˈsfɪrɪkəl, ˈsfɛr-/

      UK /ˈsferɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Round and shaped like a ball
      B1
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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    • subtract

      US /səbˈtrækt/

      UK /səbˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a value or amount from another
      • To take away a value or amount from another
      B2TOEIC
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • tactile

      US /ˈtæktəl, -ˌtaɪl/

      UK /ˈtæktaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning touch; enjoys touching
      • Perceptible to the touch; having a texture that can be felt.
      C1
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
      A2TOEIC
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    • texture

      US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality from different elements, as in music
      • Look and feel of a substance or material
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a particular look or feel to a surface
      B1
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
      A2TOEIC
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    • ultra

      US /'ʌltrə/

      UK /'ʌltrə/

      • Prefix
      • Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
      B2
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    • up and running

      US /ʌp ənd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ʌp ænd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Fully operational; functioning correctly.
      • Active and operating successfully.
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
      More
    • 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.
      A1
      More
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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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