Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • have to: Must do
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • given time: A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • under the microscope: Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • advanced stage: A late point in the progression or development of something, often implying seriousness or difficulty.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • strip out: To remove or take away something that is not necessary or wanted.
  • beat back: To repel or drive back an attacking force.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
  • in the black: Operating with a profit; not in debt.
  • certain foods: Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
  • check out
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • in the pipeline: Currently being developed or planned.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • disease: Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
  • obesity: State of being so fat it can harm your health
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • diet: To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
  • feed: To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
  • blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • body: The physical structure of a person or animal.
  • treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
  • weight: How heavy something is
  • percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
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    • advanced stage

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A late point in the progression or development of something, often implying seriousness or difficulty.
      • A point in a project or process where significant progress has been made and completion is near.
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
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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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    • beat back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To repel or drive back an attacking force.
      • To suppress or control a feeling or emotion.
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    • blood

      US /blʌd/

      UK /blʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
      • Related by birth; family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
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    • body

      US /ˈbɑdi/

      UK /ˈbɒdi/

      • Noun
      • The physical structure of a person or animal.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The main or central part of something.
      • The weight and texture of a drink (like wine or coffee) in the mouth.
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    • certain foods

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Specific types of food, often referring to those with particular characteristics or effects.
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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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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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    • diet

      US /ˈdaɪɪt/

      UK /'daɪət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat special or less food, as to lose weight
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan of eating to reduce weight or improve health
      • The usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
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    • disease

      US /dɪˈziz/

      UK /dɪˈzi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illness that affects a person, animal, or plant
      • A disorder of structure or function in a plant, especially one caused by a pathogen.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To affect with disease; to corrupt or sicken.
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    • feed

      US /fid/

      UK /fi:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give food, e.g. to animals or a baby
      • To push something through an opening
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food given to animals
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
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    • given time

      US /ˈɡɪvən taɪm/

      UK /ˈɡivən taim/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific time that has been scheduled or agreed upon.
      • The amount of time available or allotted for a task or activity.
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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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 practice

      US /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /in ˈpræktis/

      • Phrase
      • In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
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    • in red

      US /ɪn rɛd/

      UK /in red/

      • Phrase
      • Marked or written using the colour red.
      • Adjective
      • Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
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    • in the black

      US /ɪn ði blæk/

      UK /in ðə blæk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating with a profit; not in debt.
      • Phrase
      • Having a positive balance; out of debt.
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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
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    • in the pipeline

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpaɪplaɪn/

      UK /in ðə ˈpaiplain/

      • other
      • Currently being developed or planned.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • obesity

      US /oˈbisɪti/

      UK /əʊ'bi:sətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being so fat it can harm your health
      • The state of being far too heavy; corpulence.
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    • on the other hand

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • other places

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • percent

      US /pɚˈsɛnt/

      UK /pə'sent/

      • Adverb
      • One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A proportion multiplied by 100
      • A specified amount in every hundred
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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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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • six times

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
      • On six occasions; six instances.
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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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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    • strip out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove or take away something that is not necessary or wanted.
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    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
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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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    • therapy

      US /ˈθɛrəpi/

      UK /'θerəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to help cure an illness
      • Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
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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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    • treatment

      US /ˈtritmənt/

      UK /ˈtri:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine or method to make someone healthier
      • Way someone acts toward another
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    • under the microscope

      US /ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə ˈmaɪkrəskəup/

      • other
      • Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
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    • weight

      US /wet/

      UK /weɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How heavy something is
      • Metal object to measure how heavy something is
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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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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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