Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • such as: For example; like
  • have to: Must do
  • in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • time flies: Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • buzz off: Go away; leave me alone (rude)
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • English: Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • long: Person's name
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • buzz: Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
  • drag: To reluctantly move or go somewhere
  • react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
  • vivid: Having very clear details and seeming to be real
  • illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
  • incident: Event, usually unusual or important; accident
  • petrified: To convert into stone or a stony substance
  • frightened: Afraid; scared
  • delay: To wait some amount of time before doing something
  • weekend: Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
  • rustle: To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
  • overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
  • warped: (Timber, etc.) twisted out of shape, as by moisture
  • broadcaster: Someone who broadcasts on radio or television
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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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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    • broadcaster

      US /ˈbrɔːdkæstər/

      UK /ˈbrɔːdkɑːstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who broadcasts on radio or television
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    • buzz

      US /bʌz/

      UK /bʌz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Low pitched sound similar to the sound bees make
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a low, constant noise like a bee
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    • buzz off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Go away; leave me alone (rude)
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
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    • delay

      US /dɪˈle/

      UK /dɪˈleɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wait some amount of time before doing something
      • To do something later than is planned or expected
      • Noun
      • Action of being late or happening later
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    • drag

      US /dræɡ/

      UK /dræɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reluctantly move or go somewhere
      • To pull something heavy or difficult along the ground
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force of air pushing back against a plane car etc.
      • Boring or annoying thing/activity
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    • for example

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • frightened

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Afraid; scared
      • Easily scared; timid.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone afraid or nervous
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • illustrate

      US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/

      UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply pictures to go along with words
      • To be an example that explains or proves something
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    • in parallel

      US /ɪn ˈpærəˌlɛl/

      UK /in ˈpærəlel/

      • Adverb
      • Done at the same time; simultaneously.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a system where multiple operations are carried out simultaneously, especially in computing.
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    • in the space of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈspeɪs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈspeis ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • incident

      US / ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈɪnsɪdənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Event, usually unusual or important; accident
      • A political event that causes difficulties.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • memory

      US /ˈmɛməri/

      UK /'memərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability of the mind to call back past things
      • Space for the storage of information on a computer
      A2
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • overdrive

      US /ˈoʊvərdraɪv/

      UK /ˈəʊvədraɪv/

      • Noun
      • Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
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    • parallel

      US /ˈpærəˌlɛl/

      UK /'pærəlel/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be equal to, or like, something else
      • To compare
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line on a map a set distance from the equator
      • A similarity; a comparison.
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    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
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    • petrified

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To convert into stone or a stony substance
      • Adjective
      • Converted into stone or a stony substance
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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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    • quiz question

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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    • react

      US /riˈækt/

      UK /rɪ'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To change when mixing with other chemicals
      • To behave or make a change in a particular way
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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    • rustle

      US /ˈrʌsəl/

      UK /'rʌsl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To steal cattle or other animals from a herd
      • To steal livestock (especially cattle)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A dry light sound like silk or leaves moving
      B2
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • time flies

      US /taɪm flaɪz/

      UK /taim flaɪz/

      • Idiom
      • Used to express that time seems to pass very quickly.
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    • vivid

      US /ˈvɪvɪd/

      UK /ˈvɪvɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Having very clear details and seeming to be real
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    • warped

      US /wɔ:rpt/

      UK /wɔ:pt/

      • Adjective
      • (Timber, etc.) twisted out of shape, as by moisture
      • Transitive Verb
      • To influence someone to become bad/do evil thing
      B2
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    • weekend

      US /ˈwi:kend/

      UK /ˌwi:kˈend/

      • Noun
      • Saturday and Sunday, after the normal working week
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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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    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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    BBC 6 Minute English July 21, 2016 - Are we there yet? (Subtitle not corrected yet)

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    Ever feel like time flies when you're having fun, but drags when you're bored? This BBC 6 Minute English episode dives into the fascinating science behind time perception and how our brains process it, especially during stressful moments! You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary and learn practical phrases for everyday conversations.

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