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  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • in second grade: Being in the second year of elementary school.
  • think up: To think of an idea or an excuse
  • on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • critical to: Extremely important or essential.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • meet up: To arrange to meet someone.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • except that: But; with the exception that.
  • clear up: To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • wind up: To be brought to a state of great tension
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • get at: To criticize someone, often personally
  • tip of the iceberg: A small visible part of a much larger problem.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • chip away: To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • by George: An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • ride along: To accompany someone in a vehicle.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • work over: To physically attack or beat someone severely.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • laughter: Action or sound of laughing
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    • a tremendous amount

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • abide by

      US /əˈbaɪd baɪ/

      UK /əˈbaid bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To follow a rule; adhere to
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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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    • 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 same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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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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    • by George

      US /baɪ ˈdʒɔrdʒ/

      UK /baɪ ˈdʒɔ:dʒ/

      • other
      • An old-fashioned exclamation to express surprise or emphasis.
      C2
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    • chip away

      US /tʃɪp əˈwe/

      UK /tʃip əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gradually make something weaker or smaller.
      • To remove small pieces of something by hitting it with a tool.
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    • clear up

      US /klɪr ʌp/

      UK /kliə ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To tidy things away, e.g. dirty dishes after meal
      • To explain something in an understandable way
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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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    • critical to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or essential.
      • Of decisive importance with reference to the outcome of something; vital.
      B2
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    • education

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Academic field studying the practice of teaching
      • Process of giving or receiving teaching
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    • except that

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt ðæt/

      UK /ikˈsept ðæt/

      • Conjunction
      • But; with the exception that.
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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.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • get at

      US /ɡɛt æt/

      UK /ɡet æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often personally
      • To imply something; hint at
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
      A1
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    • in second grade

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Being in the second year of elementary school.
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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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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

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

      US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action or sound of laughing
      • The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
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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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    • meet up

      US /mit ʌp/

      UK /mi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange to meet someone.
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • on the brain

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
      More
    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • play around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat on your partner romantically
      A1
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • ride along

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone in a vehicle.
      More
    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • scientific

      US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning academic study of the physical world
      • Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
      • Noun
      • Relating to or used in science.
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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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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    • 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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    • think up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or an excuse
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    • tip of the iceberg

      US /ˈtɪp əv ði ˈaɪsbɚg/

      UK /ˈtip əv ðə ˈaɪsbə:g/

      • other
      • A small visible part of a much larger problem.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
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    • wind up

      US //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      UK //ˈwaɪndˌʌp//

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be brought to a state of great tension
      • To close or finalize something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive or end up in a particular state, situation, or place, especially unintentionally.
      • To bring something to an end; to conclude or finish 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.
      A1
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    • work over

      US /wɝk ˈoʊvɚ/

      UK /wɜ:k ˈəuvə/

      • other
      • To physically attack or beat someone severely.
      • To revise, review, or improve something by careful effort.
      B2
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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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    【TED】Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance (Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance)

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