Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • have to: Must do
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • turn back: To stop and move backward on some issue
  • single out
  • in command: Having control or authority over something or someone.
  • fall in line: To conform; to agree with or support a particular set of ideas or people.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • break up
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
  • win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • simultaneously: At the same time; all together
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • mimic: Someone who tries to act like another person
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • strive: To work hard/make effort to achieve something
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
  • prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • command: To be able to see far from a certain location
  • collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • canvas: Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
  • assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • secular: Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • manual: Done by hand (not machine)
  • claw: Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
  • waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
  • optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
  • illuminate: To supply light to something
  • captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
  • dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • strategically: In a strategic or carefully worked out way
  • dimensional: Concerning how many planes an object exists in
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • prominence: State or quality of being important or well known
  • eruption: Act of happening suddenly or begin doing
  • biblical: Concerning the bible
  • unity: Being in full agreement; being joined together
  • militia: Local armed forces to assist the police
  • emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
  • lieutenant: Officer in the army, navy, or air force
  • civic: Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
  • spear: Long hunting stick with a sharp point
  • varnish: Liquid preparation that adds luster to furniture
  • diagonally: In the opposite lower corner or place
  • elemental: Being basic and important
  • keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch
  • gunpowder: Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
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    • assemble

      US /əˈsɛmbəl/

      UK /əˈsembl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put parts together to make a complete unit
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather together in one place
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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.
      C2
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • biblical

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the bible
      • Very great and impressive
      B2
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    • break up

      US /brek ʌp/

      UK /breik ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
      • To end something, e.g. a fight
      A1
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    • canvas

      US /ˈkænvəs/

      UK /ˈkænvəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special cloth on which an artist paints a picture
      • Thick, strong cloth used e.g. to make sails
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To solicit votes or support from people.
      B1
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    • captain

      US /ˈkæptən/

      UK /'kæptɪn/

      • Noun
      • Title of a senior officer in the military
      • Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
      B1
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
      B1
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    • chip in

      US /tʃɪp ɪn/

      UK /tʃip in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To contribute (donate money) to a cause
      B1
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    • civic

      US /ˈsɪvɪk/

      UK /ˈsɪvɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of a town or city; of rights or duties of citizens
      B2
      More
    • claw

      US /klɔ/

      UK /klɔ:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long, sharp, and usually curved nail of an animal
      • A tool or part of a tool resembling an animal's claw, used for gripping or tearing.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig or pull with the nails or fingers
      • To grasp or seize something with or as if with claws.
      B1
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    • collective

      US /kəˈlɛktɪv/

      UK /kəˈlektɪv/

      • Noun
      • Business owned or controlled by its workers
      • Adjective
      • Formed by working together as a group
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    • command

      US /kəˈmænd/

      UK /kə'mɑ:nd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to see far from a certain location
      • To give an order; have control over others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Electronic order to a computer to do something
      • An order to control things or others
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    • commission

      US /kəˈmɪʃən/

      UK /kə'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
      • An official role or title in the military
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hire someone, order work to be done for payment
      • To formally ask someone to create or produce something.
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    • diagonally

      US /daɪ'æɡənəlɪ/

      UK /daɪ'æɡənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite lower corner or place
      B2
      More
    • dimensional

      US /dɪˈmɛnʃənl:/

      UK /dɪ'menʃənəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning how many planes an object exists in
      B1
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
      A2
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    • elemental

      US /ˌɛləˈmɛntl:/

      UK /ˌelɪˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Being basic and important
      • Relating to the basic elements of nature; powerful.
      C1TOEIC
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    • emblem

      US /ˈɛmbləm/

      UK /'embləm/

      • Noun
      • Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
      B2
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    • emerge

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise or appear out of some background
      • To become known or apparent.
      A2TOEIC
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    • eruption

      US /ɪˈrʌpʃən/

      UK /ɪ'rʌpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of happening suddenly or begin doing
      • Process of a volcano shooting out hot rocks
      B1
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
      A2
      More
    • fall in line

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To conform; to agree with or support a particular set of ideas or people.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take one's place in a line or queue.
      C2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      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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    • genre

      US /ˈʒɑnrə/

      UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/

      • Noun
      • Category of art, music with its own qualities
      B2
      More
    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
      A2
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    • gunpowder

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical used in fireworks, to fire cannon, etc.
      C2
      More
    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • illuminate

      US /ɪˈluməˌnet/

      UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply light to something
      • To make something easier to understand
      B1
      More
    • in command

      US /ɪn kəˈmænd/

      UK /in kəˈmɑ:nd/

      • Adjective
      • Having control or authority over something or someone.
      • Having the highest authority in a military unit.
      B2
      More
    • 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.
      C1
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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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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
      B1
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    • keystone

      US /ˈkiˌston/

      UK /'ki:stəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Central building block at the top of an arch
      C2
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    • lieutenant

      US /lu:ˈtenənt/

      UK /lefˈtenənt/

      • Noun
      • Officer in the army, navy, or air force
      B2
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    • load

      US /lod/

      UK /ləʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
      • A burden; heavy responsibility
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • manual

      US /ˈmænjuəl/

      UK /ˈmænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by hand (not machine)
      • (Of a car) using individual gears ( not automatic)
      • Countable Noun
      • Book explaining how to use a machine
      A2TOEIC
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    • militia

      US /məˈlɪʃə/

      UK /məˈlɪʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Local armed forces to assist the police
      B2
      More
    • mimic

      US /ˈmɪmɪk/

      UK /'mɪmɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who tries to act like another person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy a person's words/actions to amuse people
      B2
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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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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
      A1
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
      More
    • optical

      US /ˈɑptɪkəl/

      UK /ˈɒptɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning vision or helping people see
      B1
      More
    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
      B1
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    • prominence

      US /ˈprɑ:mɪnəns/

      UK /ˈprɒmɪnəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State or quality of being important or well known
      • The state of projecting or being protuberant
      B2
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    • prosperous

      US /ˈprɑspərəs/

      UK /'prɒspərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being successful and having a lot of money
      • Growing healthily
      B1
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • secular

      US /ˈsɛkjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈsekjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not connected or controlled by religious beliefs
      B2TOEIC
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
      A1
      More
    • simultaneously

      US /saɪməlˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /ˌsɪməl'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • At the same time; all together
      B2
      More
    • single out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      A1
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    • spear

      US /spɪr/

      UK /spɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long hunting stick with a sharp point
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or cut through something, as with a spear
      B2TOEIC
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    • strive

      US /straɪv/

      UK /straɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard/make effort to achieve something
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
      A2TOEIC
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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
      More
    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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    • turn back

      US /tɚn bæk/

      UK /tə:n bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop and move backward on some issue
      B2
      More
    • unity

      US /ˈjunɪti/

      UK /'ju:nətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being in full agreement; being joined together
      • Quality of having parts that fit or work together
      B2
      More
    • varnish

      US /ˈvɑrnɪʃ/

      UK /'vɑ:nɪʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid preparation that adds luster to furniture
      • Transitive Verb
      • To paint with varnish or lacquer
      B2
      More
    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
      B1TOEIC
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    • waist

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
      • The top part of trousers or a skirt
      B1
      More
    • win out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
      A2
      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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