Vocabulary

  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • for life: For the duration of one's life; permanently.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • interact with
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • have to: Must do
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • scheme of things: The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • genetic information: Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
  • break up
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • under the rule: Being governed or controlled by someone or some system.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in quick succession: Happening one after another rapidly.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • for instance: As an example.
  • out of the picture: No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • equivalent: Equal to something in value, use or meaning
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • instance: An example of something; case
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
  • alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
  • adapt: To change something for a different function
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • organism: Living thing, often one that is small
  • extinct: (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • fossil: Plant or animal that became rock after many years
  • dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
  • asteroid: Very small planets that move around the sun
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • methane: Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
  • nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
  • strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
  • fauna: All of the animals living in a certain area, time
  • flora: Group of all plants that grow in a particular area
  • eon: An immeasurably long period of time
  • dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
  • seawater: Water from the sea; salt water
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    • adapt

      US /əˈdæpt/

      UK /ə'dæpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change something for a different function
      • To change something to fit or suit a new purpose
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change your behaviour so that it is easier to live in a new place or situation
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    • all at once

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Suddenly; at the same time
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      • Phrase
      • Suddenly; at the same time
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • alter

      US /ˈɔltɚ/

      UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change so (clothing) fits better
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change or modify something.
      • To become different; to change.
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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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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    • asteroid

      US /ˈæstəˌrɔɪd/

      UK /ˈæstərɔɪd/

      • Noun
      • Very small planets that move around the sun
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
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    • break up

      US /brek ʌp/

      UK /breik ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of party, relationship) to come to an end
      • To end something, e.g. a fight
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
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    • dioxide

      US /daɪˈɑksaɪd/

      UK /daɪˈɒksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
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    • dna

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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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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    • eon

      US /ˈiən/

      UK /'i:ən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An immeasurably long period of time
      • A major division of geologic time, usually divided into eras.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • equivalent

      US /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Equal to something in value, use or meaning
      • Having the same meaning or significance.
      • Noun
      • Thing like another in quality, quantity or degree
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • exploit

      US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

      UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
      • To use something in a very effective manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Personal journey or series of events
      • A bold or daring feat.
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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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    • extinct

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • (Of animal, etc.) having died out; with none left
      • (E.g. of volcano) not active
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    • extinction

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When every example of animal, plant is dead
      • The process of something ceasing to exist or be active.
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    • fauna

      US /'fɔ:nə/

      UK /'fɔ:nə/

      • Noun
      • All of the animals living in a certain area, time
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    • flora

      US /'flɔ:rə/

      UK /'flɔ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Group of all plants that grow in a particular area
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for life

      US /fɔr laɪf/

      UK /fɔ: laif/

      • Phrase
      • For the duration of one's life; permanently.
      • To support someone for the duration of their life.
      • Adjective
      • Being a member for the entirety of one's life.
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    • fossil

      US /ˈfɑsəl/

      UK /'fɒsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant or animal that became rock after many years
      • A person or thing that is outdated or no longer useful.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or resembling a fossil.
      • Relating to or denoting energy generated from fossil fuels.
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • genetic information

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk ˌɪnfɚˈmeʃən/

      UK /dʒiˈnetik ˌɪnfəˈmeiʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hereditary information encoded in the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of an organism.
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
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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 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 quick succession

      US /ɪn kwɪk səkˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ɪn kwɪk səkˈseʃən/

      • other
      • Happening one after another rapidly.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • instance

      US /ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /'ɪnstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An example of something; case
      • An occurrence of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give as an example of something else
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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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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    • methane

      US /ˈmeθeɪn/

      UK /ˈmi:θeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Colorless gas without smell often used as fuel
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    • niche

      US /ni:ʃ/

      UK /nɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Small part of a market representing an opportunity
      • Area with all specific plant/animal needs to live
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To specialize in a particular market segment or area.
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    • nitrogen

      US /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      UK /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless chemical element without a smell
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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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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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • organism

      US /ˈɔrɡəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'ɔ:ɡənɪzəm/

      • Noun
      • Living thing, often one that is small
      • System with many parts that function as a whole
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    • out of the picture

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer involved or relevant in a situation.
      • Not being considered as a possibility.
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    • 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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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • prey

      US /pre/

      UK /preɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The victim of another person's aggression
      • The victim of another person's aggression
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • scheme of things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The way that things are generally ordered or arranged in the world or in a particular situation.
      • A person's place or importance in relation to other things.
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    • seawater

      US /ˈsiˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /'si:wɒtə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Water from the sea; salt water
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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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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • spontaneously

      US /spɔnˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /spɒn'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden, unplanned way
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    • strand

      US /strænd/

      UK /strænd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be stuck or trapped somewhere
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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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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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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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    • under the rule

      US /ˈʌndɚ ðə rul/

      UK /ˈʌndə ðə ru:l/

      • other
      • Being governed or controlled by someone or some system.
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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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    The History of Life on Earth - Crash Course Ecology #1

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    Chi-feng Liu posted on 2013/04/17
    Ever wondered how life on Earth got started? This Crash Course episode dives into the incredible history of life, from the Cambrian explosion to mass extinctions! You'll pick up tons of advanced vocabulary related to ecology and evolution, making it a fantastic way to boost your knowledge and your word power.

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