Vocabulary

  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • such as: For example; like
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • listen out: To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
  • bottle: Container with a narrow neck used to hold liquids
  • percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
  • astonishing: Making people surprised or amazed; amazing
  • harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
  • designer: Someone who creates plans to make something
  • faulty: Not perfectly made/working correctly; defective
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    • astonishing

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Making people surprised or amazed; amazing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel great wonder or surprise
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    • designer

      US /dɪˈzaɪnə/

      UK /dɪˈzaɪnə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who creates plans to make something
      • Adjective
      • Describing something that has been designed
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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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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    • faulty

      US /ˈfɔlti/

      UK /'fɔ:ltɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not perfectly made/working correctly; defective
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • in other words

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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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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    • listen out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pay attention in order to hear a particular sound.
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
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    • percentage

      US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/

      UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a whole divided into hundredths
      • An advantage or allowance.
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    • proposal

      US /prəˈpozəl/

      UK /prəˈpəʊzl/

      • Noun
      • Act of asking someone to marry you
      • Offer or plan to people who can decide about it
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    • quiz question

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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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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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
      A2TOEIC
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
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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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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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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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