Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • muscle aches: Pain in the muscles.
  • in terms of
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • in half: Divided into two equal parts.
  • work out
  • pull away: To drive (vehicle) away;
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • closer to home: Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • by the by: Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
  • seek help: To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • stay home: To remain in one's house or residence.
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • fellow: Man or a boy
  • shore: Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • isolation: Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
  • outbreak: Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
  • terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • organization: Group of people with a particular purpose
  • public: Owned by the government
  • monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
  • fever: A high body temperature, indicating illness
  • infectious: Capable of transmitting disease to others
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • index: Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
  • virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
  • prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • personnel: Group of people who work for a company or group
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • unit: One apartment in a building
  • infect: To introduce a computer virus to
  • asymptomatic: Having no symptoms of illness or disease
  • canary: Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • asymptomatic

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having no symptoms of illness or disease
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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 the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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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
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    • by the by

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Incidentally; in passing; as a side note.
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    • canary

      US /kəˈnɛri/

      UK /kə'neərɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small yellow songbird that can be kept as a pet
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • closer to home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Nearer to one's place of residence or origin.
      • More relevant or pertinent to one's personal life or immediate surroundings.
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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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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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • determination

      US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
      • The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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    • facility

      US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈsɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
      • Skill to do something with ease
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • fellow

      US /ˈfɛlo/

      UK /'feləʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Man or a boy
      • Student paid to study and teach after college
      • Adjective
      • Being of the same kind
      • Sharing a particular activity, situation, or characteristic.
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    • fever

      US /ˈfivɚ/

      UK /'fi:və(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A high body temperature, indicating illness
      • State of excited emotion or activity
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to have a fever.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 half

      US /ɪn hæf/

      UK /in hɑ:f/

      • Adverb
      • Divided into two equal parts.
      • Partially; to some extent.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • index

      US /ˈɪnˌdɛks/

      UK /ˈɪndeks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number showing how prices, wages changed over time
      • Written or printed (usually alphabetical) list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To adjust a value/wages as other things change
      • To make a list of things in alphabetical order
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    • infect

      US /ɪnˈfɛkt/

      UK /ɪn'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To introduce a computer virus to
      • To give a disease, bacteria or virus to
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    • infectious

      US /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/

      UK /ɪnˈfekʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of transmitting disease to others
      • Making others feel like laughing
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • isolation

      US /ˌaɪsəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being in a distinct, separate place
      • Process of separating things from other things
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • monitor

      US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
      • Noun
      • A senior student at school
      • Electronic screen on which you can see images
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    • muscle aches

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Pain in the muscles.
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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 board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • organization

      US /ˌɔrɡənɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people with a particular purpose
      • The way in which something is structured or arranged.
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    • outbreak

      US /ˈaʊtˌbrek/

      UK /ˈaʊtbreɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden occurrence of illness, discontent etc.
      • A sudden occurrence of something unwelcome, such as war or disease.
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    • personnel

      US /ˌpɜ:rsəˈnel/

      UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who work for a company or group
      • A group of people employed in an organization or for a specific task.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the staff or employees of an organization.
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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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    • prolong

      US /prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ/

      UK /prə'lɒŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make continue for a longer amount of time
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    • pull away

      US /pʊl əˈwe/

      UK /pul əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive (vehicle) away;
      • To withdraw emotionally; to become distant.
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    • quarantine

      US /ˈkwɔrənˌtin, ˈkwɑr-/

      UK /'kwɒrənti:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The place to isolate sick plants, animals
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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.
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    • seek help

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To ask for or try to get assistance or support.
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

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

      US /ʃɔr, ʃor/

      UK /ʃɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Land along the edge of a sea, lake or river
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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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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • stay home

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in one's house or residence.
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    • terrific

      US /təˈrɪfɪk/

      UK /təˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Spoken excellent; wonderful
      • Very great or intense.
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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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    • transmission

      US /trænsˈmɪʃən, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
      • Electronic signal sent by radio waves; broadcast
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    • unit

      US /ˈjunɪt/

      UK /ˈju:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One apartment in a building
      • Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
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    • virus

      US /ˈvaɪrəs/

      UK /'vaɪrəs/

      • Noun
      • File secretly put on computers to cause harm
      • Living organism that causes disease or sickness
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    • vulnerable

      US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

      UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to attack or damage
      • Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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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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