Vocabulary

  • for instance: As an example.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • interactive tool: A digital application or program that allows users to actively participate and receive immediate feedback.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in the picture: Aware of what is happening; informed.
  • on the brain: To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • man's best friend: A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • delicate: Easily broken or damaged
  • dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • instance: An example of something; case
  • cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • coincidence: Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
  • consequence: Importance of a person or thing
  • precious: Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
  • keen: Being eager or excited for something to happen
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • retain: To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
  • companion: Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • breed: Kind of / sort of
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
  • snuggle: To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
  • instinctively: Through intuition, not thought
  • acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
  • nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
  • activate: To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
  • invention: Something new that is different from other things
  • elicit: To get an answer or reaction from
  • squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
  • juvenile: Concerning young people or children
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • cuddly: That makes you want to bug them; plump or friendly
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • diaper: Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • shrewd: Clever at understanding and making judgments
  • adulthood: Time of life when a person is fully grown
  • nucleus: Center of an atom
  • quaint: Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
  • part: Division of a book
  • disproportionately: To too great a degree when compared to something
  • scientifically: In an manner that follows the rules of science
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • utilitarian: Intended to be useful; plain; practical
  • quantify: To find or calculate the quantity of something
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
  • cuteness: State of being attractive in a pretty way
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    • activate

      US /ˈæktəˌvet/

      UK /ˈæktɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to happen; cause a chemical reaction
      • To make something start working
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    • acute

      US /əˈkjut/

      UK /əˈkju:t/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
      • Strong; very serious or severe
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    • adulthood

      US /'ædʌlthʊd/

      UK /'ædʌlthʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time of life when a person is fully grown
      • The time when someone has the rights and responsibilities of an adult.
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • answer for

      US /ˈænsɚ fər/

      UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/

      • other
      • Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
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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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    • breed

      US /brid/

      UK /bri:d/

      • Noun
      • Kind of / sort of
      • Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
      • To produce baby animals of specific kinds
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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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    • cocaine

      US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/

      UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug made from coca leaves
      • A street name for the drug cocaine.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use cocaine.
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    • coincidence

      US /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      UK /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Occurrence by chance, not design or planned
      • State in which two ideas or opinions are the same
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    • collective

      US /kəˈlɛktɪv/

      UK /kəˈlektɪv/

      • Noun
      • Business owned or controlled by its workers
      • Adjective
      • Formed by working together as a group
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    • companion

      US /kəmˈpænjən/

      UK /kəm'pænɪən/

      • Noun
      • Someone who keeps you company, goes out with you
      • A thing that is often found with another or that serves to augment or complement it.
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    • consequence

      US /ˈkɑnsɪˌkwɛns,-kwəns/

      UK /ˈkɔnsikwəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Importance of a person or thing
      • Outcome of an event; result
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    • cuddle

      US /ˈkʌdl:/

      UK /'kʌdl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold in your arms to show love or care for
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    • cuddly

      US /ˈkʌdli/

      UK /ˈkʌdli/

      • Adjective
      • That makes you want to bug them; plump or friendly
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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    • cuteness

      US /kju:tnəs/

      UK /kju:tnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being attractive in a pretty way
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    • delicate

      US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

      UK /'delɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken or damaged
      • Finely made, with great care
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    • diaper

      US /ˈdaɪəpɚ, ˈdaɪpɚ/

      UK /'daɪəpə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a diaper on a baby.
      • To decorate with a repeating pattern.
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    • disproportionately

      US /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/

      UK /ˌdɪsprə'pɔ:ʃənətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • To too great a degree when compared to something
      • To an excessive degree; in a way that is not properly balanced.
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    • elicit

      US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

      UK /iˈlɪsɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get an answer or reaction from
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    • expose

      US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make visible, without covering or protection
      • To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
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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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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
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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 the picture

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Aware of what is happening; informed.
      • Involved in something; participating.
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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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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    • 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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    • instinctively

      US /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'stɪŋktɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Through intuition, not thought
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    • interactive tool

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A digital application or program that allows users to actively participate and receive immediate feedback.
      • A resource or application designed to engage users in a dynamic learning experience.
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
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    • invention

      US /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈvenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something new that is different from other things
      • Power or ability to create new things
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    • juvenile

      US /ˈdʒuvəˌnaɪl, -nəl/

      UK /ˈdʒu:vənaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning young people or children
      • Noun
      • Someone who is young; a child
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    • keen

      US /kin/

      UK /ki:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being eager or excited for something to happen
      • Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died
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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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    • man's best friend

      US /mænz best frɛnd/

      UK /mænz best frend/

      • other
      • A dog, considered faithful and loyal to humans.
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    • noble

      US /'noʊbl/

      UK /'nəʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being admirable and honorable in character
      • Concerning or being a member a high social class
      • Countable Noun
      • Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
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    • nucleus

      US /ˈnu:kliəs/

      UK /ˈnju:kliəs/

      • Noun
      • Center of an atom
      • Control center of a cell
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    • nurture

      US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Care and support given to people as they develop
      • Transitive Verb
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
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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 the brain

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To be constantly thinking about someone or something; to be obsessed with someone or something.
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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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    • pleasure

      US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

      UK /'pleʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
      • A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
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    • precious

      US /ˈprɛʃəs/

      UK /'preʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having a youthful, cute, and pleasant appearance
      • Very little (time, money etc.)
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    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • quaint

      US /kwent/

      UK /kweɪnt/

      • Adjective
      • Appealing and attractive in an outdated way
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    • quantify

      US /ˈkwɑ:ntɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈkwɒntɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find or calculate the quantity of something
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    • retain

      US /rɪˈten/

      UK /rɪ'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To continue to have or use; keep the quality of
      • To keep one thing inside another for a time
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • scientifically

      US /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/

      UK /ˌsaɪən'tɪfɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an manner that follows the rules of science
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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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    • shorten

      US /ˈʃɔrtn/

      UK /'ʃɔ:tn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
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    • shrewd

      US /ʃrud/

      UK /ʃru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Clever at understanding and making judgments
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    • slang

      US /slæŋ/

      UK /slæŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words or phrases used in a very informal way
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    • snuggle

      US /ˈsnʌɡəl/

      UK /ˈsnʌgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
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    • squat

      US /skwɑ:t/

      UK /skwɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To illegally live on anothers property or land
      • To sit on your heels
      • Noun
      • Exercise consisting of sitting on your heels
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
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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
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    • utilitarian

      US /juˌtɪlɪˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌju:tɪlɪˈteəriən/

      • Adjective
      • Intended to be useful; plain; practical
      • Noun
      • One thinking that worth comes from usefulness
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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