Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
  • have to: Must do
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • into space: Toward or entering the region beyond Earth's atmosphere.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • abundant in: Present in great quantity; plentiful in.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
  • water down: To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
  • in use: Being used at the present time.
  • used up: To use all of; consume
  • by the day: With each passing day; daily.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • once and for all: Completely and finally; decisively.
  • before long: Soon; in a short time.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • Easier said than done: More difficult than it appears to be.
  • wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • plant: Factory or a place where things are made
  • sun: Light and heat coming from a large star in the sky
  • station: (Army) to be posted to a place to perform duties
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • big: Popular
  • cheap: Not costing a lot of money
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • drinking: To put water in your body through your mouth
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
  • oil: A liquid used for frying foods
  • cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • air: Mixture of gases around the earth that we breathe
  • idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
  • pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
  • building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
  • add: To include as well
  • model: Being an excellent example of
  • power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • huge: Very very large
  • electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
  • inefficient: Unable to act in a way that saves resources
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
  • nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom
  • reactor: Device to control nuclear energy as a power source
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • tidal: Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
  • highly: In a manner that shows approval
  • converted: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • generating: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • cell: Smallest unit of living things in biology
  • production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
  • obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
  • algae: Green organisms that live in still water
  • hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
  • turbine: Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
  • fusion: Combining various things to make something new
  • biofuels: Fuel created from plants, etc.
  • uranium: Radioactive element used for nuclear energy/weapon
  • wastewater
  • ethanol: Alcohol especially when it is used as a fuel
  • fission: Form of nuclear energy where particles combine
  • geothermal: Sourcing heat from the center of the Earth
  • magma: Hot liquid rock from the Earth's crust
  • buoyant: Capable of floating in a liquid
  • radioactive: Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
  • megawatt: 1,000,000 watts; unit of electric energy
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    • abundant in

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Present in great quantity; plentiful in.
      • Well-supplied with something.
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    • algae

      US /ˈældʒi/

      UK /ˈældʒi:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Green organisms that live in still water
      B2
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
      A1
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    • also known as

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Also called; alternatively named.
      • Identified by another term; synonymous with.
      A1
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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.
      A2
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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • before long

      US /bɪˈfɔr lɔŋ/

      UK /biˈfɔ: lɔŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Soon; in a short time.
      A1
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    • biofuels

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Fuel created from plants, etc.
      C2
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    • buoyant

      US /ˈbu:jənt/

      UK /ˈbɔɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of floating in a liquid
      • Cheerful and optimistic.
      B2TOEIC
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    • by the day

      US /baɪ ði de/

      UK /bai ðə dei/

      • Phrase
      • With each passing day; daily.
      • For each day worked.
      A1
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    • cell

      US /sɛl/

      UK /sel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Smallest unit of living things in biology
      • Group of people - often from a secret organization
      A2
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    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
      A2
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    • converted

      US /kən'vɜ:tɪd/

      UK /kən'vɜ:tɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      A2
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    • Easier said than done

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • More difficult than it appears to be.
      A1
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
      A2TOEIC
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    • electricity

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪti,ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Energy generated positive and negative charges
      • The study or science of electric charges and currents.
      A2
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    • electronic

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating by use of electricity; digital
      • Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
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    • energy sources

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Materials or processes that can produce energy.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • fission

      US /ˈfɪʃən/

      UK /ˈfɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Form of nuclear energy where particles combine
      C1TOEIC
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
      A2TOEIC
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    • fusion

      US /ˈfjuʒən/

      UK /ˈfju:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Combining various things to make something new
      • The process in which light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy.
      B2
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    • generating

      US /'dʒenəreɪtɪŋ/

      UK /'dʒenəreɪtɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
      A2
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • hydrogen

      US /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

      UK /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lightest of all chemical elements
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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.
      C1
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      A1
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    • in use

      US /ɪn juz/

      UK /in ju:z/

      • Adjective
      • Being used at the present time.
      A2
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    • inefficient

      US /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to act in a way that saves resources
      B1
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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.
      A1
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    • into space

      US

      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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    • magma

      US /'mæɡmə/

      UK /'mæɡmə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hot liquid rock from the Earth's crust
      B2
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    • model

      US /ˈmɑ:dl/

      UK /ˈmɒdl/

      • Adjective
      • Being an excellent example of
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who wears fashion to show it to the public
      • A small scale copy of a full original
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • nuclear

      US /ˈnukliɚ, ˈnju-/

      UK /ˈnju:kliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving the center of an atom
      A2
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    • obstacle

      US /ˈɑbstəkəl/

      UK /ˈɒbstəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that blocks a path or course
      • A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • oil

      US /ɔɪl/

      UK /ɔɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A liquid used for frying foods
      • Thick, black liquid in the ground used as fuel
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a liquid for frying foods
      • To put liquid in a machine so it will run smoothly
      A2
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    • once and for all

      US /wʌns ənd fɔr ɔl/

      UK /wʌns ænd fɔ: ɔ:l/

      • Phrase
      • Completely and finally; decisively.
      • In a definitive and conclusive manner.
      A2
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    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
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    • plant

      US /plænt/

      UK /plɑ:nt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Factory or a place where things are made
      • Living thing with leaves and roots growing in soil
      • Transitive Verb
      • To firmly position something (in the ground)
      • To put seeds, flowers, trees in the ground
      A2TOEIC
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    • pocket

      US /ˈpɑkɪt/

      UK /'pɒkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
      • Area of space
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into your pocket
      • To take or hide something illegally
      A2TOEIC
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
      A2TOEIC
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • production

      US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of producing or growing food naturally
      • Process of making something on a large scale
      A2TOEIC
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • radioactive

      US /ˌredioˈæktɪv/

      UK /ˌreɪdɪəʊ'æktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Emitting harmful energy from nuclear activity
      B2
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
      A2
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    • reactor

      US /riˈæktɚ/

      UK /riˈæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device to control nuclear energy as a power source
      B1
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    • renewable

      US /rɪˈnu:/

      UK /rɪˈnju:əbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be replaced naturally
      • Noun
      • A resource that can be used again many times
      C1
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    • run on

      US /rʌn ɑn/

      UK /rʌn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
      • To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
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    • solar

      US /ˈsolɚ/

      UK /'səʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sun, or its heat
      B1
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
      A2TOEIC
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

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

      US /ˈtaɪdl/

      UK /ˈtaɪdl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the regular rise and fall of the sea level
      C2
      More
    • turbine

      US /ˈtɜ:rbaɪn/

      UK /ˈtɜ:baɪn/

      • Noun
      • Engine or motor that operates from fluid pressure
      C1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • used up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use all of; consume
      • Adjective
      • Exhausted or depleted.
      A1
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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
      A2TOEIC
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    • water down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To add water to a drink or other liquid in order to make it less strong, concentrated, or thick.
      • To make something weaker or less forceful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something.
      A1
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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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