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  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • have to: Must do
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • compound word
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • check out
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
  • syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
  • clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
  • gesture: Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • apostrophe: Punctuation mark (') showing possession
  • quotation: Written statement of the cost of something
  • shun: To avoid using/accepting, e.g. to show disapproval
  • hyphen: A dash put between words, e.g. wide-bodied
  • unstressed: Having no accent or stress when spoken
  • overuse: Use of an object too often or too extensively
  • pa: Father
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    • apostrophe

      US /əˈpɑstrəfi/

      UK /əˈpɒstrəfi/

      • Noun
      • Punctuation mark (') showing possession
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • clarity

      US /ˈklærɪti/

      UK /'klærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
      • The quality of an image being sharp and clear
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    • compound

      US /kɑmˈpaUnd/

      UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
      • Chemical made up of several others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pay interest on a loan including the interest
      • To make something from various parts or components
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    • compound word

      US /kɑmˈpaUnd wɚd/

      UK /ˈkɔmpaund wə:d/

      • Noun
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • dash

      US /dæʃ/

      UK /dæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit against something with a lot of force
      • To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
      • Noun
      • Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
      • Act of running quickly towards a particular place
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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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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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • gesture

      US /ˈdʒɛstʃɚ/

      UK /'dʒestʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bodily movement expressing a particular meaning
      • Something you do to express gratitude, regret etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move your body to convey a message e.g. wave
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    • go together

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
      • To date; to be in a romantic relationship.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
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    • hyphen

      US /ˈhaɪfən/

      UK /ˈhaɪfn/

      • Noun
      • A dash put between words, e.g. wide-bodied
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
      A2TOEIC
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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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
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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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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    • overuse

      US /ˌovɚˈjuz/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'ju:z/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of an object too often or too extensively
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use something too often or too extensively
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    • pa

      US /pɑ/

      UK /ˌpi:'eɪ/

      • Noun
      • Father
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
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    • possession

      US /pəˈzɛʃən/

      UK /pə'zeʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being under the control of evil spirits
      • Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
      • Countable Noun
      • Something that is owned by a person
      • A territory controlled by a country.
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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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    • presentation

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • quotation

      US /kwoˈteʃən/

      UK /kwəʊ'teɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written statement of the cost of something
      • Words that a person has said or written
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • shun

      US /ʃʌn/

      UK /ʃʌn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To avoid using/accepting, e.g. to show disapproval
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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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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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • syllable

      US /ˈsɪləbəl/

      UK /'sɪləbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Part of a word containing a vowel
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • unstressed

      US /ʌnˈstrɛst/

      UK /ʌnˈstrest/

      • Adjective
      • Having no accent or stress when spoken
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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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    • vowel

      US /ˈvaʊəl/

      UK /ˈvaʊəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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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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