Vocabulary

  • become popular: To start to be liked by many people.
  • have to: Must do
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • seal of approval: An indication that something is of a high standard or officially approved.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • such as: For example; like
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • crave: To have a very strong desire for something
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
  • respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • component: One of the parts that something is made up of
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • edible: Being safe to eat
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • seal: To close tightly to protect it from leaking
  • quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
  • deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
  • theoretically: As regards ideas that could be true
  • inhale: To breathe in something like air or smoke
  • chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
  • approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
  • spectacle: Impressive performance, public event or show
  • marijuana: Illegal drug that is made from hemp
  • decrease: To reduce the size, amount or number of something
  • irritation: Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
  • alertness: State of being aware and able to respond quickly
  • partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • audible: Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
  • stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
  • vapor: Tiny droplets or pieces of some substance spread thinly throughout the air
  • active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
  • prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
  • tobacco: Cigars and cigarettes
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • inhalation: Act of breathing
  • combustion: An act or instance of burning
  • nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
  • popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • asap: Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
  • pulmonary: Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
      B1TOEIC
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    • administer

      US /ædˈmɪnɪstɚ/

      UK /əd'mɪnɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give e.g. medicine to a patient
      • To manage or have responsibility for something
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    • alertness

      US /ə'lɜ:tnəs/

      UK /ə'lɜ:tnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being aware and able to respond quickly
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    • appeal

      US /əˈpil/

      UK /ə'pi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attract interest, attention, or desire
      • To request a judge or others to change a decision
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    • approval

      US /əˈpruvəl/

      UK /əˈpru:vl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
      • Positive opinion of something or someone
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    • arc

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Smoothly curving line or movement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend in a smooth curve
      B2
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    • asap

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Shortened form of 'As soon as possible'
      C2
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    • audible

      US /ˈɔdəbəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:dəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard
      B2
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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
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    • become popular

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To start to be liked by many people.
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    • bloodstream

      US /ˈblʌdˌstrim/

      UK /ˈblʌdstri:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Blood flowing through the circulatory system
      C2
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
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    • chamber

      US /ˈtʃembɚ/

      UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Enclosed space that contains something
      • Large room that is used for official meetings
      B1TOEIC
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    • chemical

      US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkemɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic substance produced by mixing elements
      • The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
      • Adjective
      • Made of various elements
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    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
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    • combustion

      US /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

      UK /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • An act or instance of burning
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    • component

      US /kəmˈponənt/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the parts that something is made up of
      • A constituent part; ingredient.
      • Adjective
      • Being a part of something
      A2
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
      A2TOEIC
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    • consists of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
      A1
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    • crave

      US /krev/

      UK /kreɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a very strong desire for something
      B2
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
      A2
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    • decrease

      US /dɪˈkris/

      UK /dɪˈkri:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce the size, amount or number of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount by which something has been reduced
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    • deem

      US /dim/

      UK /di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To judge something to be a certain thing, way
      B2
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • edible

      US /ˈɛdəbəl/

      UK /ˈedəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being safe to eat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An edible item; food
      • A food item infused with cannabis.
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • extract

      US /ɪkˈstrækt/

      UK /'ekstrækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential ingredient of a natural thing
      • Part taken from a longer written work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
      • To get a person to share secret information
      B1TOEIC
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
      B2
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • inhalation

      US /ˌɪnhəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnhə'leɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of breathing
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    • inhale

      US /ɪnˈhel/

      UK /ɪnˈheɪl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To breathe in something like air or smoke
      • To eat or drink something extremely fast
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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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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • irritation

      US /ˌɪrɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪrɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling or state of being annoyed or upset
      • Feeling of pain and soreness on a part of the body
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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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    • lung

      US /lʌŋ/

      UK /lʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • One of the two organs we use to breathe
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • marijuana

      US /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/

      UK /ˌmærəˈwɑ:nə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug that is made from hemp
      • A slang term for cannabis.
      • Countable Noun
      • The hemp plant from which marijuana is obtained.
      B2
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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    • nicotine

      US /ˈnɪkəˌtin/

      UK /ˈnɪkəti:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Addictive substance in tobacco
      C1
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    • occasionally

      US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not very often; sometimes; seldom
      • Happening or appearing irregularly.
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    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈpɑ:rʃəli/

      UK /ˈpɑ:ʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • In part; in some degree; not wholly
      B1
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    • popcorn

      US /ˈpɑ:pkɔ:rn/

      UK /ˈpɒpkɔ:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
      C2
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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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    • prolong

      US /prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ/

      UK /prə'lɒŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make continue for a longer amount of time
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    • pulmonary

      US /ˈpʌlməneri/

      UK /ˈpʌlmənəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the lungs/disease of the lungs
      C1
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    • quest

      US /kwɛst/

      UK /kwest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long and challenging journey to find something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask (someone) questions.
      • To search or seek for something.
      B2
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    • respiratory

      US /ˈrɛspərəˌtɔri, -ˌtori, rɪˈspaɪrə-/

      UK /ˈrespərəˌtɔ:ri:, -ˌtəʊri:, rɪˈspaɪərə-/

      • Adjective
      • (Medical) concerning breathing
      • Having the function of respiration.
      • Noun
      • The branch of medicine concerned with the organs of respiration.
      • The system of organs involved in breathing.
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    • seal

      US /sil/

      UK /si:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To close tightly to protect it from leaking
      • To close an envelop or package
      • Noun
      • Large fish-eating animal that lives on sea or land
      • Official mark made in hot wax to close a document
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    • seal of approval

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An indication that something is of a high standard or officially approved.
      • A guarantee of quality or excellence.
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    • spectacle

      US /ˈspɛktəkəl/

      UK /ˈspektəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Impressive performance, public event or show
      • Large public event, performance, or show
      B1
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    • stimulant

      US /ˈstɪmjələnt/

      UK /ˈstɪmjələnt/

      • Noun
      • Drug that increases physical or mental activity
      B2
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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    • theoretically

      US /ˌθiəˈretɪkli/

      UK /ˌθɪə'retɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As regards ideas that could be true
      B2
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    • tobacco

      US /təˈbæko/

      UK /tə'bækəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cigars and cigarettes
      • Plant used to make cigars and cigarettes
      • Adjective
      • Having a brown color similar to that of cured tobacco leaves.
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    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
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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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