Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
  • with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • at hand: Close by; readily available.
  • black and white
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • under the microscope: Being examined very carefully or in great detail.
  • run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • to the purpose: In a way that is relevant and meaningful to the matter.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • go along with: To agree to do something
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • without question: Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
  • opening up: Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
  • compared with: In relation to
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • application: Software program, e.g. for smart phone
  • emotion: A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • ask: To say to someone that you want something
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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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    • also known as

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      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
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    • application

      US /ˌæplɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Software program, e.g. for smart phone
      • Process of spreading a substance over a surface
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
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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 hand

      US /æt hænd/

      UK /æt hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Close by; readily available.
      • About to happen; imminent.
      • Adjective
      • Nearby; easily available
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • based on

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      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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    • 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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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • compared with

      US /kəmˈpɛrd wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpeəd wið/

      • Preposition
      • In relation to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have examined the differences or similarities between two or more things.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • definition

      US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
      • The sharpness of an image on a screen
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    • do in

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • emotion

      US /ɪˈmoʃən/

      UK /iˈməuʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feeling such as sadness, anger or love
      • A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • for example

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      UK

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

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
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    • go along with

      US /ɡo əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /ɡəu əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To agree to do something
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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 end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • into space

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
      • Figuratively, entering a realm of imagination or abstraction.
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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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    • opening up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Revealing one's thoughts and feelings; becoming more communicative.
      • Creating new opportunities or possibilities.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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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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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • run with

      US /rʌn wɪð/

      UK /rʌn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • split up

      US /splɪt ʌp/

      UK /split ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break up your marriage or relationship
      • To divide something into smaller parts.
      • Noun
      • A termination of a romantic relationship
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    • take with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, as a necessary part of an experience.
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    • the following

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      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • to the purpose

      US /tu ðə ˈpɝpəs/

      UK /tə ðə ˈpɜ:pəs/

      • other
      • In a way that is relevant and meaningful to the matter.
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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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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

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

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; relating to; about.
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    • without question

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Undoubtedly; certainly; definitely.
      • In a manner indicating full acceptance or obedience.
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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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