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Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • in the loop: Being kept informed about something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the fly: While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • pour in: To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • anyone's guess: Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • such as: For example; like
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
  • out of the box: Thinking in an original or creative way.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
  • by design: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • ancient history: The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
  • heart and soul: With great enthusiasm and commitment.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • lift up: To raise something to a higher position.
  • fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
  • turn into: To change to become something else
  • improve on: To make something better than it was before.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • off the table: No longer being considered or discussed.
  • block off: To prevent access to an area or road.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • regardless of
  • every kind of: Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in terms of
  • pass by: To go past someone or something.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • insight: Power to understand people and things very well
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • architecture: Design and construction of buildings
  • pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • harness: To capture the power of something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • variation: Something almost the same as another but different
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • loop: A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • interface: Place where things come together to communicate
  • robot: Machine able perform more tasks that people can
  • latency: State of being not yet evident or active
  • robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
  • modality: Way in which thing, e.g. computer function, works
  • python: A large snake that crushes its victims
  • voyager: Traveler to a distant land (especially by sea)
  • jay: Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • ancient history

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the distant past, from the earliest humans through the first great civilizations.
      • Events from the distant past, especially those concerning the early civilizations.
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    • anyone's guess

      US /ˈɛniwʌnz ɡɛs/

      UK /ˈeniwʌnz ɡes/

      • other
      • Something that is unknown and cannot be predicted.
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    • architecture

      US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/

      UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Design and construction of buildings
      • The style or design of a building or buildings.
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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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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • block off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prevent access to an area or road.
      • To reserve a period of time for a specific purpose.
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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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    • by design

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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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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    • dig in

      US /dɪɡ ɪn/

      UK /diɡ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
      • To establish a defensive position; to entrench oneself.
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    • every kind of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Each and all types of something; all varieties of.
      • A wide assortment or range of something.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fit into

      US /fɪt ˈɪntu/

      UK /fit ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be small enough to go inside something.
      • To feel like you belong to a group.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • harness

      US /ˈhɑrnɪs/

      UK /'hɑ:nɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To capture the power of something
      • To put a harness on (an animal).
      • Noun
      • Equipment used by horses to pull things
      • A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
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    • heart and soul

      US /hɑrt ənd sol/

      UK /hɑ:t ænd səul/

      • Phrase
      • With great enthusiasm and commitment.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The most important or essential part of something.
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    • hop in

      US /hɑp ɪn/

      UK /hɔp in/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get in or on a vehicle
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    • improve on

      US /ɪmˈpruv ɑn/

      UK /imˈpru:v ɒn/

      • other
      • To make something better than it was before.
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    • in a series

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Arranged or happening one after another.
      • Occurring sequentially or in a specific order.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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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.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being kept informed about something.
      • Included in a group that shares information.
      • Adjective
      • Included in a group that shares information.
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    • in the space of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈspeɪs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈspeis ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within a certain period of time.
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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.
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • insight

      US /ˈɪnˌsaɪt/

      UK /'ɪnsaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Power to understand people and things very well
      • Very good understanding of something
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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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    • 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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    • interface

      US /ˈɪntərfeɪs/

      UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Place where things come together to communicate
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make two different elements interact
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    • jay

      US /dʒe/

      UK /dʒeɪ/

      • Noun
      • Bird with a blue and white pattern on the wing
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    • latency

      US /ˈletn:si/

      UK /'leɪtənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being not yet evident or active
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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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    • lift off

      US /lɪft ɔf/

      UK /lift ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
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    • lift up

      US /lɪft ʌp/

      UK /lift ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To raise something to a higher position.
      • To improve someone's mood or spirits; to encourage.
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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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    • loop

      US /lup/

      UK /lu:p/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A circle or curved shape, as when you tie a lace
      • A circle of rope or string to put around something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a circle of rope around something
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    • modality

      US /moʊˈdæləti/

      UK /məʊˈdæləti/

      • Noun
      • Way in which thing, e.g. computer function, works
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • off the table

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • No longer being considered or discussed.
      • Removed from the table.
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    • on the fly

      US /ɑn ði flai/

      UK /ɔn ðə flai/

      • Phrase
      • While in motion or progress; spontaneously; without prior planning or preparation.
      • Adjective
      • (Of computing processes) performed while running a program, rather than in advance.
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    • out of the box

      US /aʊt əv ðə bɑks/

      UK /aut əv ðə bɒks/

      • other
      • Thinking in an original or creative way.
      • Ready to use immediately without special preparation.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • pass by

      US /pæs baɪ/

      UK /pɑ:s bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go past someone or something.
      • To elapse; for time to go by.
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • pour

      US /pɔr, por/

      UK /pɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
      • To make something flow in a steady stream
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    • pour in

      US /pɔr ɪn/

      UK /pɔ: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or enter a place in large numbers or amounts.
      • To add a liquid to something.
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    • pre

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • python

      US /ˈpaɪˌθɑn, -θən/

      UK /'paɪθən/

      • Noun
      • A large snake that crushes its victims
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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • robot

      US /ˈroʊbɑ:t/

      UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Machine able perform more tasks that people can
      • A person who acts in a mechanical or unemotional way.
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    • robotic

      US /roʊˈbɑ:tɪk/

      UK /rəʊˈbɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning mechanical robots
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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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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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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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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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    • 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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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • turn into

      US /tɚn ˈɪntu/

      UK /tə:n ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change to become something else
      • To change your direction to go into a place
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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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    • variation

      US /ˌvɛriˈeʃən, ˈvær-/

      UK /ˌveəriˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something almost the same as another but different
      • Music played with a different tune from another
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    • voyager

      US /ˈvɔɪɪdʒɚ/

      UK /ˈvɔɪɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Traveler to a distant land (especially by sea)
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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    Robot-Use Agents: Why General-Purpose Models May Win in Robotics

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    林宜悉 posted on 2026/10/22
    Curious about the future of robotics? This video dives into how general-purpose language models are being used to control robots, effectively giving machines a 'chain of thought' to solve complex tasks. It's a fantastic way to catch up on cutting-edge tech vocabulary while exploring how AI is evolving beyond simple code.

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