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Vocabulary

  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • fly by: To pass quickly
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • black and white
  • in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • have to: Must do
  • grow back: To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • time left: The amount of time that remains or is available.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • perceptions of: Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
  • dig in: To start eating eagerly and enthusiastically.
  • lay down on: To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • to a T: Exactly, perfectly fitting or accurate.
  • in color: Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
  • color in: To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • age gap: The difference in age between two people.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
  • lean in: To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
  • things change: Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • attend to: To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
  • fill up
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • digital media: Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • fall behind: To get behind or late, because of going slowly
  • time of your life: An experience that is extremely enjoyable and memorable.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • illusion: Idea, image or impression that is not correct
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • distant: Unfriendly; cold
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • chronological: Placed in order of time, usually of events
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • protagonist: Main character in a story
  • replace: To use instead of something else
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • level: Specific height of something
  • speed: How fast or slow something is or is done
  • temporal: Concerning time
  • conceptual: Including concepts or the forming of concepts
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • distortion: Act of changing the shape, details, appearance of
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • technological: Concerning technology
  • heuristic: Aiding learning by experience or own discoveries
  • lion: Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
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    • age gap

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The difference in age between two people.
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    • alive

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • attend to

      US /əˈtɛnd tu/

      UK /əˈtend tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with; take care of; pay attention to.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Deal with
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
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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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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • chronological

      US /ˌkrɑnəˈlɑdʒɪkəl, ˌkronə-/

      UK /ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Placed in order of time, usually of events
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    • color in

      US /ˈkʌlər ɪn/

      UK /ˈkʌlə ɪn/

      • other
      • To fill a drawing or space with color, often in artwork.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • conceptual

      US /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/

      UK /kənˈseptʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Including concepts or the forming of concepts
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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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    • digital media

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Electronic devices and media platforms used to create, distribute, and consume content.
      • Forms of electronic communication (such as websites, video, email, social media) that can be used to create and disseminate content.
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    • distant

      US /ˈdɪstənt/

      UK /'dɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Unfriendly; cold
      • Existing or happening far away in place or time
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    • distinct

      US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly different in nature from something else
      • Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
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    • distortion

      US /dɪˈstɔrʃən/

      UK /dɪ'stɔ:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of changing the shape, details, appearance of
      • Act of exaggerating the truth or facts
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • fall behind

      US /fɔl bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /fɔ:l biˈhaind/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get behind or late, because of going slowly
      • To do worse than someone else, e.g. in rank
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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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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
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    • fly by

      US /flai baɪ/

      UK /flai bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass quickly
      • To visit someone briefly
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • grow back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To regrow; to grow again after being cut, lost, or damaged.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heuristic

      US /hjʊˈrɪstɪk/

      UK /hjuˈrɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Aiding learning by experience or own discoveries
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • illusion

      US /ɪˈluʒən/

      UK /ɪ'lu:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Idea, image or impression that is not correct
      • Something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
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    • in color

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Displayed or produced using all colors; not black and white.
      • Adjective
      • Full of vivid colors; bright and vibrant.
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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 isolation

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Separately from other people or things; alone.
      • Considered separately and without reference to other related things.
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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 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 the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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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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    • keeping up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand what someone is saying
      • To move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else.
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    • lay down on

      US /leɪ daʊn ɑn/

      UK /leɪ daʊn ɒn/

      • other
      • To neglect duties or avoid work or effort.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • lean in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move closer to someone or something, often by bending forward.
      • To actively pursue and engage with opportunities, especially in a professional context.
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    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
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    • lion

      US /ˈlaɪən/

      UK /ˈlaɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large wild cats from Africa and south Asia
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    • make with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
      More
    • memory

      US /ˈmɛməri/

      UK /'memərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability of the mind to call back past things
      • Space for the storage of information on a computer
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • of age

      US /əv eɪdʒ/

      UK /əv eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
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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 the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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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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    • perceptions of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ideas, beliefs, or images you have as a result of how you see or understand something.
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • protagonist

      US /proˈtæɡənɪst/

      UK /prəˈtægənɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Main character in a story
      • A leading figure in a real event or cause.
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    • replace

      US /rɪˈples/

      UK /rɪ'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use instead of something else
      • To return an item to its original location
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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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    • speed

      US /spid/

      UK /spi:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How fast or slow something is or is done
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move quickly when completing an action
      • To drive a vehicle faster than laws allow
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
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    • technological

      US /ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌteknə'lɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning technology
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • temporal

      US /ˈtɛmpərəl, ˈtɛmprəl/

      UK /ˈtempərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning time
      • Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual affairs.
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    • things change

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Circumstances or situations do not remain constant; they evolve or transform over time.
      • An acknowledgement of the need to adapt to new realities or developments.
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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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    • time left

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The amount of time that remains or is available.
      • The remaining duration of a game or competition.
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    • time of your life

      US /ˈtaɪm əv jʊr ˈlaɪf/

      UK /ˈtaim əv jɔ: ˈlaif/

      • other
      • An experience that is extremely enjoyable and memorable.
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    • to a T

      US /tə ə ti/

      UK /tə ə ti:/

      • other
      • Exactly, perfectly fitting or accurate.
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    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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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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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    恩. posted on 2026/10/30
    Ever wonder why a boring wait in line feels like forever while a fun day with friends flies by in a flash? This video dives into the fascinating psychology behind our 'temporal illusions,' helping you understand why our brains distort time and providing useful vocabulary for describing how time passes. It is a great way to sharpen your English while exploring why we often perceive the past so differently than reality.

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