Vocabulary

  • future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • have to: Must do
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • such as: For example; like
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
  • at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in control: Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
  • in power: Having control of a country or organization.
  • stick up for: To defend (yourself, someone else)
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • make ends meet: To manage to live on the money you have.
  • pan out: (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
  • left standing: Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • in reverse: In the opposite direction.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • for kicks: Done just for fun or excitement, without serious purpose.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • left: To go away from; depart
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • today: This day; day that is happening now
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • face: To cover a surface with something like paint
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • imagination: Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
  • mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
  • high: Excited or relaxed from taking drugs
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
  • weight: How heavy something is
  • percent: One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
  • dead: Not alive
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • rehearsal: Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
  • mast: Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
  • unhappy: Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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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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    • at risk

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In danger; likely to be harmed
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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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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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
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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 kicks

      US /fɚ kɪks/

      UK /fə kɪks/

      • other
      • Done just for fun or excitement, without serious purpose.
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    • future self

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
      • An idealized version of oneself that one aspires to become in the future.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
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    • good person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A morally upright and kind individual.
      • A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • imagination

      US /ɪˌmædʒəˈneʃən/

      UK /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to creates new ideas and mental images
      • Something that you imagine; an idea that you have in your mind.
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    • in control

      US /ɪn kənˈtrol/

      UK /in kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Having the power to direct or regulate something; able to manage or direct a situation or person.
      • Possessing self-restraint and the ability to manage one's own behavior and emotions.
      • Phrase
      • Having command or authority; managing effectively.
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    • in effect

      US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /in iˈfekt/

      • Phrase
      • In reality; in practice; virtually
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in power

      US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /in ˈpauə/

      • Adjective
      • Having control of a country or organization.
      • Phrase
      • During a period of holding authority or control.
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    • in reverse

      US /ɪn rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /in riˈvə:s/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite direction.
      • In the opposite order.
      • Phrase
      • Moving or operating backwards.
      • With the sequence inverted.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • left standing

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Remaining erect or in existence after others have fallen or been removed.
      • Unresolved or not dealt with.
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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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    • make ends meet

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To manage to live on the money you have.
      • Phrase
      • To earn just enough money to be able to pay for the things you need
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    • make with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
      More
    • mast

      US /mæst/

      UK /mɑ:st/

      • Noun
      • Tall upright post supporting the sails of a boat
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    • mate

      US /met/

      UK /meɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
      • Partner in a (sexual) relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pair a male and female so they have children
      • To join or fit two things together
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    • move down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To physically shift to a lower position or location.
      • To be demoted or reduced in rank or status.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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 average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • on the deck

      US /ɑn ðə dɛk/

      UK /ɒn ðə dek/

      • Preposition
      • Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
      • other
      • Ready and available to take action or begin something.
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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    • outcome

      US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/

      UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/

      • Noun
      • Something that happens as a result, consequence
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pan out

      US /pæn aʊt/

      UK /pæn aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of events) to happen as you expected them to
      • To develop in a particular way.
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    • percent

      US /pɚˈsɛnt/

      UK /pə'sent/

      • Adverb
      • One one-hundredth of a whole; the symbol %
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A proportion multiplied by 100
      • A specified amount in every hundred
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    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • rehearsal

      US /rɪˈhɜ:rsl/

      UK /rɪˈhɜ:sl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Practicing e.g. play, speech before a performance
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    • resist

      US /rɪˈzɪst/

      UK /rɪ'zɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
      • To fight or prevent something from happening
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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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    • stick up for

      US /stɪk ʌp fɔr/

      UK /stik ʌp fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To defend (yourself, someone else)
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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.
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    • temptation

      US /tɛmpˈteʃən/

      UK /tempˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Something making you want to do/have bad thing
      • Something that attracts or tempts someone.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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    • unhappy

      US /ʌnˈhæpi/

      UK /ʌn'hæpɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Not feeling happy; sad or worried
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    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
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    • wealth

      US /wɛlθ/

      UK /welθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
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    • weight

      US /wet/

      UK /weɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • How heavy something is
      • Metal object to measure how heavy something is
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      More
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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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    【TED】Daniel Goldstein: The battle between your present and future self

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