Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • green light
  • in terms of
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • rate it: To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
  • drop off: To leave someone, something somewhere
  • change up: To introduce variety or do something differently.
  • in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
  • spectrum: The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
  • mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • trial: Hearing and judgment of a case in court
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • fraction: Small part of something
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • optimal: Best or most desirable; best possible
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • transition: Change from one state, movement, place to another
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • patient: Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
  • acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • delight: Strong feeling of great pleasure
  • analysis: Careful study to better understand something
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • procedure: A medical operation
  • dose: An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
  • protocol: Written agreement between countries
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • medication: Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • potassium: A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
  • condense: To remove water from to make it thicker
  • implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • adverse: Negative or harmful
  • discharge: To complete a task that has been assigned
  • ace: Highest value card in a game of cards
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • retrospective: Relating to or thinking about the past
  • adherence: Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
  • cardiologist: Doctor specializing in disorders of the heart
  • ejection: Making a disk, etc. come out of a machine
  • oncologist: Specialist in the study of cancers
  • beta: Test version of a product or software
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    • ace

      US /es/

      UK /eɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Highest value card in a game of cards
      • Best player
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get a perfect score on a test; be successful
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    • acute

      US /əˈkjut/

      UK /əˈkju:t/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
      • Strong; very serious or severe
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    • adherence

      US /ædˈhɪrəns, -ˈhɛr-/

      UK /ədˈhɪərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Faithful support a cause, religion, etc.
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    • adverse

      US /ædˈvɚs, ˈædˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈædvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Negative or harmful
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    • almost all of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
      • Pronoun
      • Nearly every person in a group.
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    • analysis

      US /əˈnælɪsɪs/

      UK /əˈnæləsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful study to better understand something
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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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 home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • beta

      US /'beɪtə/

      UK /'bi:tə/

      • Noun
      • Test version of a product or software
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    • by definition

      US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
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    • cardiologist

      US /ˌkɑ:rdiˈɑ:lədʒɪst/

      UK /ˌkɑ:diˈɒlədʒɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Doctor specializing in disorders of the heart
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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    • change up

      US /tʃendʒ ʌp/

      UK /tʃeindʒ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce variety or do something differently.
      • Noun
      • A pitch thrown with the same arm action as a fastball but with less velocity.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • condense

      US /kənˈdɛns/

      UK /kənˈdens/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove water from to make it thicker
      • To shorten (a book, etc.) by removing part of it
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    • congestion

      US /kənˈdʒestʃən/

      UK /kənˈdʒestʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
      • The state of being crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
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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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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • decrease

      US /dɪˈkris/

      UK /dɪˈkri:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce the size, amount or number of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount by which something has been reduced
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    • delight

      US /dɪˈlaɪt/

      UK /dɪ'laɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong feeling of great pleasure
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or joy
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    • discharge

      US /dɪsˈtʃɑ:rdʒ/

      UK /dɪsˈtʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To complete a task that has been assigned
      • To produce or release a substance
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance that has been released
      • The retirement of someone from service e.g. army
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    • dose

      US /doʊs/

      UK /dəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of medicine to be taken at any one time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a certain amount of something to someone
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    • drop off

      US /drɑp ɔf/

      UK /drɒp ɒf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave someone, something somewhere
      • To fall asleep
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take someone or something to a particular place and leave them there.
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    • ejection

      US /ɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'dʒekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Making a disk, etc. come out of a machine
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • fraction

      US /ˈfrækʃən/

      UK /ˈfrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small part of something
      • A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
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    • green light

      US /ɡrin laɪt/

      UK /ɡri:n lait/

      • Phrase
      • Noun
      • Permission to proceed with a project or plan.
      • A green traffic signal indicating permission to proceed.
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    • implementation

      US /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A practical means for accomplishing something
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    • 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.
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    • in future

      US /ɪn ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /ɪn ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Preposition
      • At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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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.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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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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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • medication

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance to relieve pain or cure sickness
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    • mortality

      US /mɔrˈtælɪti/

      UK /mɔ:ˈtæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality or state of being capable of dying
      • The state of being subject to death; the proportion of deaths to population.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • oncologist

      US /ɒŋ'kɒlədʒɪst/

      UK /ɒŋ'kɒlədʒɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Specialist in the study of cancers
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    • optimal

      US /ˈɑptəməl/

      UK /ˈɒptɪməl/

      • Adjective
      • Best or most desirable; best possible
      • Most conducive to a favorable outcome.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • patient

      US /ˈpeʃənt/

      UK /'peɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Not getting annoyed when things take a long time
      • Bearing or enduring pain or trials without complaint; exhibiting forbearance.
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who receives medical treatment or care
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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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    • potassium

      US /pəˈtæsiəm/

      UK /pəˈtæsiəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A common, soft, silvery white metal with many uses
      • Potassium as a nutrient found in food.
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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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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • procedure

      US /prəˈsidʒɚ/

      UK /prəˈsi:dʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A medical operation
      • Usual or standard steps taken to do something
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    • protocol

      US /ˈprotəˌkɔl, -ˌkol, -ˌkɑl/

      UK /'prəʊtəkɒl/

      • Noun
      • Written agreement between countries
      • Set of rules computers use to exchange data
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • rate as

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
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    • rate it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something a score or evaluation based on its quality or merit.
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • remote

      US /rɪˈmot/

      UK /rɪ'məʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Being far away from people, towns, etc.
      • (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
      • Noun
      • Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
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    • retrospective

      US /ˌrɛtrəˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /ˌretrəˈspektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to or thinking about the past
      • Taking effect from a date in the past.
      • Noun
      • An exhibition or compilation showing the development of the work of a particular artist over a period of time.
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • spectrum

      US /ˈspɛktrəm/

      UK /'spektrəm/

      • Noun
      • The wavelengths of colors from red to violet
      • a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • therapy

      US /ˈθɛrəpi/

      UK /'θerəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to help cure an illness
      • Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
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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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    • transition

      US /trænˈzɪʃən, -ˈsɪʃ-/

      UK /trænˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change from one state, movement, place to another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change state, movement, place, or subject
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    • trial

      US /ˈtraɪəl, traɪl/

      UK /ˈtraɪəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hearing and judgment of a case in court
      • Act or process of testing or experimenting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be made or done as a test or experiment
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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