Vocabulary

  • on impulse: Acting suddenly without thinking about the results of your actions
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • have to: Must do
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • with time: As time passes; eventually.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • eat out: To eat at a restaurant
  • stress out: To become anxious, worried, or tense.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • dry skin: A skin condition characterized by a lack of moisture in the skin, often causing itching, scaling, and cracking.
  • on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • in disguise: Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • hide behind: To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
  • turn on
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • presence: The same place or area that a person is
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • impulse: Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • dull: Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
  • numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • shrink: To become smaller
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • appearance: The way a person looks to others
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • interrupt: To stop something from happening for a while
  • tension: Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
  • shallow: Not deep; short from top to bottom
  • posture: Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
  • chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
  • invisible: Being unable to be seen
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • dehydration: The state of not having enough water
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • daily: Happening every day
  • jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
  • fidget: to make continuous, small movements because you are nervous or bored
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
  • stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
  • calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • brow: Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
  • micro: A prefix meaning 'very small'
  • stoicism: Indifference to pleasure or pain or suffering
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    • appearance

      US /əˈpɪrəns/

      UK /əˈpɪərəns/

      • Noun
      • The way a person looks to others
      • The way that something looks
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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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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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • autopilot

      US /ˈɔ:toʊpaɪlət/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊpaɪlət/

      • Noun
      • (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
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    • brow

      US /braʊ/

      UK /braʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area on a face below the hair and above the eyes
      • The arch of hair above each eye.
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • calmer

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
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    • chest

      US /tʃɛst/

      UK /tʃest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong, lidded container for storing things
      • Front of the body between neck and stomach
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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    • dehydration

      US /ˌdihaɪˈdreʃən/

      UK /ˌdi:haɪ'dreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having enough water
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • dry skin

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A skin condition characterized by a lack of moisture in the skin, often causing itching, scaling, and cracking.
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    • dull

      US /dʌl/

      UK /dʌl/

      • Adjective
      • Not exciting or interesting; boring; lifeless
      • Being dim, not so bright and hard to see
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a thing to become less sharp/less bright
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    • eat out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eat at a restaurant
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • fidget

      US /ˈfɪdʒɪt/

      UK /'fɪdʒɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • to make continuous, small movements because you are nervous or bored
      • Noun
      • a small movement that somebody makes repeatedly because they are nervous or bored
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hide behind

      US /haɪd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /haɪd bɪˈhaɪnd/

      • other
      • To avoid responsibility or truth by using something as an excuse.
      • To put oneself out of sight by staying at the back of something.
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    • impulse

      US /ˈɪmˌpʌls/

      UK /'ɪmpʌls/

      • Noun
      • Sudden desire to do something that is not planned
      • A brief electrical signal transmitted along a nerve fiber or muscle fiber
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    • in disguise

      US /ɪn dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /in disˈɡaiz/

      • Phrase
      • Having altered one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
      • Seeming different from what it really is; concealing the true nature.
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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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.
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    • interrupt

      US /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/

      UK /ˌɪntə'rʌpt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop something from happening for a while
      • To stop someone from speaking by saying or doing something.
      • Noun
      • A signal that stops a computer from working on one thing and starts it working on something else.
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    • invisible

      US /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being unable to be seen
      • Of money earned from services, instead of products
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    • jaw

      US /dʒɔ/

      UK /dʒɔ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
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    • micro

      US /ˈmaɪkro/

      UK /'maɪkrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • A prefix meaning 'very small'
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    • numb

      US /nʌm/

      UK /nʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
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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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    • on impulse

      US /ɑn ˈɪmˌpʌls/

      UK /ɔn ˈimpʌls/

      • Phrase
      • Acting suddenly without thinking about the results of your actions
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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.
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • posture

      US /ˈpɑstʃɚ/

      UK /'pɒstʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Attitude someone adopts regarding a subject
      • The position of the body when standing or sitting
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be insincere in order to gain favor
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • presence

      US /ˈprɛzəns/

      UK /ˈprezns/

      • Noun
      • The same place or area that a person is
      • Ability to reach a market, group of people etc.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
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    • shallow

      US /ˈʃælo/

      UK /'ʃæləʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not deep; short from top to bottom
      • Lacking interest in serious things; superficial
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • shrink

      US /ʃrɪŋk/

      UK /ʃrɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become smaller
      • Noun
      • A rude name for a psychiatrist
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    • stoic

      US /ˈstoʊɪk/

      UK /ˈstəʊɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Person who can suffer without complaining
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    • stoicism

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Indifference to pleasure or pain or suffering
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    • stress out

      US /strɛs aʊt/

      UK /stres aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become anxious, worried, or tense.
      • To cause someone to feel anxious, worried, or tense.
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    • tense

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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    • tension

      US /ˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /'tenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anxiety and inability to relax
      • Degree to which something is stretched tight
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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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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    • 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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    • with time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As time passes; eventually.
      • Given enough time; in the course of time.
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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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