Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • have to: Must do
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • interact with
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • follow suit: To do the same thing that someone else has done
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • clean up after: To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • to the power of: Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • clean out: To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
  • closer than: Nearer in distance compared to something else.
  • a wide array: A large and impressive collection or range of things.
  • pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • lose control: To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
  • wipe out: To destroy or be destroyed
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • put out: To publish, e.g. a book
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • article: Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • big: Popular
  • developed: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • california: A state in the western United States on the Pacific; the rd largest state; known for earthquakes
  • female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
  • jeopardy: When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
  • computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
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    • a wide array

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • A large and impressive collection or range of things.
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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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    • article

      US /ˈɑrtɪkəl/

      UK /'ɑ:tɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Word such as 'a', 'an', or 'the' used before nouns
      • Piece of writing about a particular subject
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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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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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • clean out

      US /klin aʊt/

      UK /kli:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To empty a place of things, e.g. a room
      • To get rid of dirt or trash
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    • clean up after

      US /klin ʌp ˈæftɚ/

      UK /kli:n ʌp ˈɑ:ftə/

      • other
      • To tidy or remove mess left by oneself or others.
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    • closer than

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Nearer in distance compared to something else.
      • Having a stronger emotional bond compared to someone else.
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • female

      US / ˈfiˌmel/

      UK /'fi:meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
      • Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • A female animal.
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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.
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    • follow suit

      US /ˈfɑlo sut/

      UK /ˈfɔləu sju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do the same thing that someone else has done
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    • for example

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      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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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 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 part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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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 the past

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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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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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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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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    • jeopardy

      US /ˈdʒɛpədi/

      UK /'dʒepədɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When something may be harmed, damaged or lost
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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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    • lose control

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To no longer be able to direct or restrain something.
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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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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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • pretty much anything

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Almost everything; nearly all things.
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    • put out

      US /pʊt aʊt/

      UK /put aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To publish, e.g. a book
      • To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
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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 in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • threat to

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
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    • to the power of

      US /tu ðə ˈpaʊɚ əv/

      UK /tu ðə ˈpaʊə əv/

      • other
      • Indicating exponentiation in math; repeated multiplication.
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    • wipe out

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To destroy or be destroyed
      • To fall off a surfboard or skis.
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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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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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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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