Vocabulary

  • in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • from the first: From the very beginning.
  • on the air: Being broadcast on radio or television.
  • feed on: To eat a particular food.
  • run down: To be in a bad condition
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • diverse: Being varied or different from each other
  • despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • subsequent: Happening after; later
  • neural: About the nerves or nervous system
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • leap: To enter or start something eagerly
  • curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
  • animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • futuristic: Concerning futurism
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • envy: Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
  • charm: Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
  • palette: Flat board for mixing paint
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
  • wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • chorus: Part of a song that is repeated
  • lightning: Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
  • corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • explosive: Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • experimentation: Act of making and performing experiments or tests
  • voice: Ability to sing well
  • potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
  • phoenix: Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
  • levitation: Rising a thing into the air by supernatural means
  • sorcerer: (In movies or books) person with magic powers
  • crackle: To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
  • whoosh: Sound made when something moves quickly past you
  • wisp: Thin light bit of something, e.g. a cloud or hair
  • redesign: To change the design or style of something
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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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.
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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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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • charm

      US /tʃɑrm/

      UK /tʃɑ:m/

      • Noun
      • Quality of making people like you; attractiveness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause others to like you or do what you want
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    • chorus

      US /ˈkɔrəs, ˈkor-/

      UK /ˈkɔ:rəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a song that is repeated
      • Something spoken together by many people or birds
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak or sing together at one time
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    • consequential

      US /ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌkɔnsɪˈkwenʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Following as a logical conclusion or result
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    • corny

      US /ˈkɔrni/

      UK /'kɔ:nɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
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    • crackle

      US /ˈkrækəl/

      UK /'krækl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make sharp repeated noises, like a fire burning
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    • curse

      US /kɚs/

      UK /kɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To use offensive language when angry; swear
      • Noun
      • Act to cause trouble to others
      • A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
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    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
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    • definitive

      US /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

      UK /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Clear and leaving no further question
      • Considered to be the best and most authoritative of its kind.
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    • despair

      US /dɪˈspɛr/

      UK /dɪ'speə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have lost all hope; lose heart
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Felling of having lost all hope
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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
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    • diverse

      US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Being varied or different from each other
      • Very different from each other
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    • electronic

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating by use of electricity; digital
      • Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
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    • envy

      US /ˈɛnvi/

      UK /ˈenvi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel that you want something someone else has
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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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    • 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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    • explosive

      US /ɪkˈsplosɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
      • Occurring very quickly and suddenly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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    • feed on

      US /fid ɑn/

      UK /fi:d ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat a particular food.
      • To increase or become stronger because of something.
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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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    • 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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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • from the first

      US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/

      UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/

      • other
      • From the very beginning.
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    • futuristic

      US /ˌfjutʃəˈrɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌfju:tʃəˈrɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning futurism
      • Having or appearing to have the design or technology of the future; modern and advanced.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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 a sense

      US /ɪn e sɛns/

      UK /in ə sens/

      • Phrase
      • In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • leap

      US /lip/

      UK /li:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To enter or start something eagerly
      • (Of prices) to increase quickly by a large amount
      • Noun
      • (Of prices) a quick large increase
      • A large forward step or jump
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    • levitation

      US /ˌlevɪ'teɪʃn/

      UK /ˌlevɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rising a thing into the air by supernatural means
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    • lightning

      US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flashes of light in the sky caused by a storm
      • A sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during an electrical storm.
      • Adjective
      • Moving very fast or occurring suddenly
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    • literature

      US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
      • The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
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    • mantra

      US /ˈmæntrə/

      UK /ˈmæntrə/

      • Noun
      • Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
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    • neural

      US /ˈnʊrəl, ˈnjʊr-/

      UK /ˈnjuərəl/

      • Adjective
      • About the nerves or nervous system
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    • on the air

      US /ɑn ði er/

      UK /ɔn ðə eə(r)/

      • Phrase
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      • Publicly discussed or revealed.
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    • palette

      US /ˈpælɪt/

      UK /ˈpælət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat board for mixing paint
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    • phoenix

      US /ˈfinɪks/

      UK /ˈfi:nɪks/

      • Noun
      • Mythical bird that was burned but rose from ashes
      • A symbol of immortality or rebirth.
      • Proper Noun
      • A small constellation in the southern sky.
      • The capital and largest city of the state of Arizona.
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    • potter

      US /'pɑ:tər/

      UK /'pɒtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
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    • projection

      US /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /prəˈdʒekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A prediction; guess about future developments
      • An image on a screen
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    • redesign

      US /ˌridɪˈzaɪn/

      UK /ˌri:dɪ'zaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the design or style of something
      • To revise the design of something, often to improve its function or appearance.
      • Noun
      • Action to change the design or style of
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
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    • run down

      US /rʌn daʊn/

      UK /rʌn daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be in a bad condition
      • To stop because of lack of power, e.g. a battery
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    • sorcerer

      US /ˈsɔrsəɚ/

      UK /'sɔ:sərə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • (In movies or books) person with magic powers
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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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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
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    • subsequent

      US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt/

      UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening after; later
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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.
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • wand

      US /wɑnd/

      UK /wɒnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
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    • whoosh

      US /hwuʃ, wuʃ, hwʊʃ, wʊʃ/

      UK /wʊʃ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound made when something moves quickly past you
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Gush or squirt out
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    • wisp

      US /wɪsp/

      UK /wɪsp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin light bit of something, e.g. a cloud or hair
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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