Vocabulary

  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • plug in
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on ice: Kept cold or preserved by ice.
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • every single night: Each and every night; without exception.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • fold: To bend one part of something against another
  • humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • couch: To formulate in a particular style or language
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
  • optimize: To make as effective as possible
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • outlet: Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • ultra: Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • automate: To make automatic by using machines
  • wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • lag: Delay between two events
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • bedside: (Of bed) by the side of a bed
  • changer: A person who changes something
  • workstation: Desktop digital computer used for work
  • ethernet: Network technology for local area networks
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • automate

      US /ˈɔtəˌmet/

      UK /'ɔ:təmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make automatic by using machines
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
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    • bedside

      US /ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈbedsaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of bed) by the side of a bed
      • Noun
      • Space by the side of a bed (of a sick person)
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • capacity

      US /kəˈpæsɪti/

      UK /kə'pæsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
      • Largest amount of something that can be produced
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    • changer

      US /'tʃeɪndʒər/

      UK /'tʃeɪndʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who changes something
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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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    • cheat

      US /tʃit/

      UK /tʃi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
      • To escape death or harm, through luck or skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One who is unfaithful to their wife, partner etc.
      • One who lies or breaks rules to get what they want
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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    • couch

      US /kaʊtʃ/

      UK /kaʊtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formulate in a particular style or language
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sofa; settee
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    • crystal clear

      US /ˈkrɪstəl klɪr/

      UK /ˈkristəl kliə/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely clear and easy to understand.
      • Perfectly transparent; allowing light to pass through without obstruction.
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • drag

      US /dræɡ/

      UK /dræɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reluctantly move or go somewhere
      • To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
      • Boring or annoying thing/activity
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    • ethernet

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Network technology for local area networks
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    • every single night

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Each and every night; without exception.
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    • fold

      US /fold/

      UK /fəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bend one part of something against another
      • (Of business) to fail or close down
      • Countable Noun
      • Pen where sheep are kept
      • Group of people who have a common belief
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    • forehead

      US /ˈfɔ:rhed/

      UK /ˈfɔ:hed/

      • Noun
      • Area of the face above the eyes
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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
      A2TOEIC
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    • humid

      US /ˈhjumɪd/

      UK /ˈhju:mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
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    • humidity

      US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
      B1TOEIC
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • instantly

      US /ˈɪnstəntli/

      UK /ˈɪnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner without delay; immediately
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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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    • lag

      US /læɡ/

      UK /læɡ/

      • Noun
      • Delay between two events
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move at a slow pace in relation to others
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    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • on ice

      US /ɑn aɪs/

      UK /ɒn aɪs/

      • other
      • Kept cold or preserved by ice.
      • other
      • Temporarily postponed or delayed.
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    • optimize

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as effective as possible
      B2
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    • outlet

      US /ˈaʊtˌlɛt, -lɪt/

      UK /'aʊtlet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place in a wall to supply electricity to a device
      • A pipe, hole or wire through which something flows
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    • plug

      US /plʌɡ/

      UK /plʌg/

      • Noun
      • Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
      • Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an object to block a hole
      • To promote or advertise a product
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    • plug in

      US /plʌɡ ɪn/

      UK /plʌɡ in/

      • Phrase
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    • portable

      US /ˈpɔ:rtəbl/

      UK /ˈpɔ:təbl/

      • Adjective
      • Light enough to be moved around with ease
      • Noun
      • A computer etc. that can be moved around easily
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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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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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • seal

      US /sil/

      UK /si:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To close tightly to protect it from leaking
      • To close an envelop or package
      • Noun
      • Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
      • Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
      B1TOEIC
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    • swim in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move through water by using your arms and legs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a lot of something.
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
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    • ultra

      US /'ʌltrə/

      UK /'ʌltrə/

      • Prefix
      • Prefix that denotes a lot of something; extreme
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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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    • wireless

      US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

      UK /'waɪələs/

      • Adjective
      • Needing no wires to make something operate
      B2
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    • workstation

      US /ˈwɜ:rksteɪʃn/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ksteɪʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Desktop digital computer used for work
      B2
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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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