Vocabulary

  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • to the quick: Deeply and painfully affected or hurt emotionally.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • back off: To stop supporting; lose courage
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • under the hood: Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • solid color: A single, uniform color without patterns or variations.
  • go in with: To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
  • shrink: To become smaller
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
  • tap: To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • option: A choice
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • command: To be able to see far from a certain location
  • decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • fill: To make something full
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • subtract: To take away a value or amount from another
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
  • icon: Small image on a computer screen
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • refine: To change slightly in order to improve it
  • hue: Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
  • rectangle: Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
  • hay: Dry grass used as food for animals
  • feather: One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
  • pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
  • zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
  • saturation: Process of totally wetting something
  • tint: Small quantity of a specific color
  • toggle: A security device for software
  • cursor: Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
  • scarecrow: Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
  • marquee: Large theater sign listing the performers
  • luminosity: Producing or giving off a large amount of light
  • paintbrush: Brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
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    • accurate

      US /ˈækjərɪt/

      UK /ˈækjərət/

      • Adjective
      • With no mistake or error; Correct
      A2
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • 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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    • automatically

      US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way not requiring control by a person
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    • back off

      US /bæk ɔf/

      UK /bæk ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop supporting; lose courage
      • To decide to not carry out a threat
      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.
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
      B1
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
      B1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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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
      A2
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
      A2
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    • cursor

      US /ˈkə:sɚ/

      UK /ˈkɜ:sə/

      • Noun
      • Mark showing where the mouse is on computer screen
      B2
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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
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A2
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • feather

      US /ˈfɛðɚ/

      UK /ˈfeðə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the many light soft things on a bird's body
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To grow feathers
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • go in with

      US /ɡo ɪn wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu in wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join with others in a business venture or undertaking.
      A1
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    • hay

      US /he/

      UK /heɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dry grass used as food for animals
      B1
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    • hood

      US /hʊd/

      UK /hʊd/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the car that covers the engine
      • A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
      B2
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    • hue

      US /hju/

      UK /hju:/

      • Noun
      • Degree of lightness/darkness/strength of a color
      B2
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    • icon

      US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/

      UK /'aɪkɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small image on a computer screen
      • Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
      B1
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
      B1TOEIC
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
      C1
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
      A1
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • luminosity

      US /ˌluːmɪˈnɒsəti/

      UK /ˌlu:mɪ'nɒsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Producing or giving off a large amount of light
      • The total amount of energy emitted by a star or other celestial object per unit time.
      B2
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    • marquee

      US /mɑ:rˈki:/

      UK /mɑ:ˈki:/

      • Noun
      • Large theater sign listing the performers
      B2
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
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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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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
      A2TOEIC
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    • paintbrush

      US /ˈpentˌbrʌʃ/

      UK /ˈpeɪntbrʌʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
      C2
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    • panel

      US /ˈpænəl/

      UK /'pænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group who answer questions or give opinions
      • Flat surface with controls and switches
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wall with thin pieces of wood
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    • pumpkin

      US /ˈpʌmpkɪn, ˈpʌm-, ˈpʌŋ-/

      UK /ˈpʌmpkɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
      B1
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    • rectangle

      US /ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈrektæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
      B1TOEIC
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    • refine

      US /rɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /rɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change slightly in order to improve it
      • To narrow down your search to a smaller number
      B1TOEIC
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • saturation

      US /ˌsætʃəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌsætʃə'reɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of totally wetting something
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    • scarecrow

      US /ˈskɛrˌkro/

      UK /'skeəkrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Figure in the shape of a human to frighten birds
      C2
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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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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    • slate

      US /slet/

      UK /sleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize someone usually in public
      • To plan for something to occur
      • Countable Noun
      • List of people attempting to win an election
      • Piece of flat rock used for roofing buildings
      B2TOEIC
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    • solid

      US /ˈsɑlɪd/

      UK /'sɒlɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be trusted; reliable
      • Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
      • Noun
      • Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
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    • solid color

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A single, uniform color without patterns or variations.
      • Adjective
      • Describing an object or surface that is of one single color.
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    • subtract

      US /səbˈtrækt/

      UK /səbˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a value or amount from another
      • To take away a value or amount from another
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
      B2TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • tap

      US /tæp/

      UK /tæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To access a liquid (e.g. in a tree) through a hole
      • To spy one someone electronically
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Faucet; the place you can get water from a pipe
      • Light hit, generally one that makes a sound
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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
      A2TOEIC
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    • tint

      US /tɪnt/

      UK /tɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Small quantity of a specific color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a small amount of color to
      B2
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    • to the quick

      US /tu ðə ˈkwɪk/

      UK /tə ðə ˈkwik/

      • other
      • Deeply and painfully affected or hurt emotionally.
      C1
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    • toggle

      US /ˈtɑɡəl/

      UK /'tɒɡl/

      • Noun
      • A security device for software
      • A pin put in the loop of a rope or string
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a pin put in the loop of a rope or string
      • To move something between two settings (on off)
      C1
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    • under the hood

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
      • Referring to the inner workings or implementation details of something, especially software or technology.
      B1
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    • wand

      US /wɑnd/

      UK /wɒnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
      C1
      More
    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
      B1
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    • zoom

      US /zum/

      UK /zu:m/

      • Noun
      • Camera lens used to magnify images
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move along or go somewhere very quickly
      B1
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    • zoom out

      US /zum aʊt/

      UK /zu:m aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
      • To take a broader perspective; to consider the overall context.
      More
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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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