Vocabulary

  • carry out
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • on time
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • spread out: To extend or stretch over a large area.
  • almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
  • off and on: Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
  • build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
  • run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • hit upon: To discover an idea, etc. by chance
  • from A to B: Describes traveling or moving between two places.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • such as: For example; like
  • stave off: To keep something away; To repel
  • at bay: Kept at a distance; held back.
  • merge with: To combine or blend together into a single entity.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • decade: Period of 10 years
  • notion: Sudden idea or desire to do something
  • algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
  • counterintuitive: Contrary to what common sense would suggest
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
  • communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
  • biological: Being related to life and living things
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • disturbance: Public incident in which some people act badly
  • particle: Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
  • quantum: The smallest unit or amount of energy
  • optical: Concerning vision or helping people see
  • behave: To act correctly
  • dissipate: To disappear over time
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • helmet: Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
  • instantaneously: Without any delay at all
  • interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
  • outlandish: Strange and unusual
  • slit: To make a narrow cut
  • freezer: Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
  • entanglement: Intricate trap that ensnares its victim
  • classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
  • photon: Particle with energy but no mass, electric charge
  • electron: A negatively charged particle
  • laser: Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
  • entangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
  • substrate: A substance which a catalyst has an effect on
  • transistor: Part controlling the electricity inside devices
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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
      A2TOEIC
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    • algorithm

      US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

      UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/

      • Noun
      • A step-by-step problem-solving feature
      B2
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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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    • 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.
      A2
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
      B1TOEIC
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
      A1
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    • at bay

      US /æt be/

      UK /æt bei/

      • Phrase
      • Kept at a distance; held back.
      A1
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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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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    • 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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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
      A1
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    • behave

      US /bɪˈhev/

      UK /bɪˈheɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act correctly
      • To act in a particular way
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause (oneself) to act in a specific way
      A2
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    • biological

      US /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being related to life and living things
      • A substance, such as a detergent, that contains enzymes.
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
      A1
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    • build in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
      • To create something as a permanent or inherent feature.
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • classical

      US /ˈklæsɪkəl/

      UK /ˈklæsɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
      • (Of music) serious and traditional in form
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • communication

      US /kəˌmjunɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /kəˌmju:nɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Talking to people; giving information to people
      • The process of conveying information, ideas, or feelings through language or other means.
      A2
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
      A2
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    • counterintuitive

      US /ˌkaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/

      UK /kaʊntərɪn'tju:ɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Contrary to what common sense would suggest
      C2
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    • decade

      US /ˈdɛkˌed, dɛˈked/

      UK /ˈdekeɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Period of 10 years
      B1TOEIC
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    • dissipate

      US /ˈdɪsəˌpet/

      UK /ˈdɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To disappear over time
      B2TOEIC
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    • disturbance

      US /dɪˈstɚbəns/

      UK /dɪˈstɜ:bəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public incident in which some people act badly
      • Being disturbed; something that causes disruption
      A2
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    • electron

      US /ɪˈlektrɑ:n/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɒn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A negatively charged particle
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

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

      US /ɛnˈtæŋɡəl/

      UK /ɪnˈtæŋgl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
      • (Of rope, string) to be tied in a way hard to undo
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    • entanglement

      US /ɪnˈtæŋɡlmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtæŋglmənt/

      • Noun
      • Intricate trap that ensnares its victim
      C2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
      A1
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    • freezer

      US /ˈfrizɚ/

      UK /ˈfri:zə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Electric refrigerator operating below zero degrees
      B1
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    • from A to B

      US /frʌm eɪ tə bi/

      UK /frɒm eɪ tə bi:/

      • Preposition
      • Describes traveling or moving between two places.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • helmet

      US /ˈhɛlmɪt/

      UK /'helmɪt/

      • Noun
      • Hard or padded protective hat, as worn by soldiers
      • A piece of armor formerly worn to protect the head.
      B1
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    • hit upon

      US /hɪt əˈpɑn/

      UK /hit əˈpɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discover an idea, etc. by chance
      • To meet someone unexpectedly.
      A1
      More
    • in parallel

      US /ɪn ˈpærəˌlɛl/

      UK /in ˈpærəlel/

      • Adverb
      • Done at the same time; simultaneously.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a system where multiple operations are carried out simultaneously, especially in computing.
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    • instantaneously

      US /ˌɪnstənˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /ˌɪnstən'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without any delay at all
      B1TOEIC
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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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    • interference

      US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
      • Signal interrupting a radio or television signal
      B1
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    • laser

      US /ˈlezɚ/

      UK /ˈleɪzə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong narrow beam of high-powered light
      • A device that emits a narrow beam of coherent light.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat with a laser.
      • To cut or engrave with a laser.
      B1
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    • magnetic

      US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /mægˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
      • Having great power to attract attention, interest
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
      A2TOEIC
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • merge with

      US /mɚdʒ wɪð/

      UK /mə:dʒ wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To combine or blend together into a single entity.
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
      B1
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    • notion

      US /ˈnoʃən/

      UK /ˈnəuʃən/

      • Noun
      • Sudden idea or desire to do something
      B1TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • off and on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Intermittently; sometimes happening and sometimes not.
      A1
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • optical

      US /ˈɑptɪkəl/

      UK /ˈɒptɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning vision or helping people see
      B1
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    • outlandish

      US /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/

      UK /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Strange and unusual
      C1
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    • particle

      US /ˈpɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun
      • Adverb or preposition that joins with a verb
      • Tiny piece or quantity of something
      B1
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    • photon

      US /ˈfoʊtɑ:n/

      UK /ˈfəʊtɒn/

      • Noun
      • Particle with energy but no mass, electric charge
      B2
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
      A2TOEIC
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    • quantum

      US /ˈkwɑ:ntəm/

      UK /ˈkwɒntəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The smallest unit or amount of energy
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
      A2
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    • realm

      US /rɛlm/

      UK /relm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area ruled by a king or queen
      • Field of knowledge or thought
      B2
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
      B2TOEIC
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • revolution

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • When a group overthrows an existing government
      • Sudden or significant change in something
      B1
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    • run on

      US /rʌn ɑn/

      UK /rʌn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
      • To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
      A1
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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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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
      A1
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    • slit

      US /slɪt/

      UK /slɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a narrow cut
      B2
      More
    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • spread out

      US /sprɛd aʊt/

      UK /spred aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extend or stretch over a large area.
      • To arrange things so that they cover a large area.
      B2
      More
    • stave off

      US /stev ɔf/

      UK /steɪv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep something away; To repel
      C2
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    • substrate

      US /ˈsʌbˌstret/

      UK /ˈsʌbstreɪt/

      • Noun
      • A substance which a catalyst has an effect on
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • tissue

      US /ˈtɪʃu/

      UK /ˈtɪʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
      • Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
      A2
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
      A2
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    • transistor

      US /trænˈzɪstɚ, -ˈsɪs-/

      UK /trænˈzɪstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Part controlling the electricity inside devices
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
      B2
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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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    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
      B1TOEIC
      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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