Vocabulary

  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • a blanket of: A thick layer or covering of something.
  • interact with
  • have to: Must do
  • million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • back: Farthest from the front e.g. in a classroom
  • radio: System of sending/receiving signals through air
  • test: To be given a medical examination
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • printer: Machine that makes copies of papers and documents
  • engineer: Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
  • print: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • level: Specific height of something
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • specialized: To focus on one area of a field or profession
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • printed: To make many copies of a page, magazine or book
  • silver: Person's name
  • electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
  • equipment: Tools or materials used to perform a task
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • super: Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
  • periodic: Happening regularly, but not frequently
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • electrical: Related or connected to electricity
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • loaded: Having a lot of money
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • pure: Not mixed with anything else
  • carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
  • interact: To talk or do things with each other
  • combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
  • accuracy: Being exactly right; correctness
  • revolutionize: To completely change so that it is much better
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • sample: To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
  • manufacture: To produce large numbers of products in a factory
  • precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • element: Essential or particular part of something
  • envision: To imagine or picture in your mind
  • magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
  • radiation: Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
  • variable: Having the ability to change or vary
  • coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
  • interaction: Process of people or things affecting each other
  • transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
  • fraction: Small part of something
  • graphene: A one-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice.
  • electromagnetic: Having magnetic and electrical parts
  • engineering: The practical application of science to industry
  • lattice: Openwork structure of crossed strips of wood, etc.
  • capacitor: Device that can temporarily store electric charge
  • intricate: Very detailed or difficult to untangle
  • invisibility: Quality of not being perceivable by the eye
  • spacecraft: Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
  • analog
  • insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
  • cosmic: Concerning space and the universe
  • wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
  • microwave: Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
  • molecular: About or caused by molecules
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    • a blanket of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A thick layer or covering of something.
      • Something that covers or affects everything or everyone in a place or group.
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • accuracy

      US /ˈækjərəsi/

      UK /ˈækjərəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being exactly right; correctness
      • The degree to which something is close to the true value.
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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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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
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    • capacitor

      US /kəˈpæsɪtɚ/

      UK /kəˈpæsɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Device that can temporarily store electric charge
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    • carbon

      US /ˈkɑrbən/

      UK /'kɑ:bən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
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    • coal

      US /kol/

      UK /kəʊl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
      • The industry involved in the mining and distribution of coal.
      • Countable Noun
      • A single piece of coal.
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    • combine

      US /kəmˈbaɪn/

      UK /kəmˈbaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix several things together to form one thing
      • To harvest by means of a combine.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
      • A mixture of different things.
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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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    • copper

      US /ˈkɑpɚ/

      UK /'kɒpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
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    • cosmic

      US /ˈkɑzmɪk/

      UK /'kɒzmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning space and the universe
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • electrical

      US /ɪˈlektrɪkl/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Related or connected to electricity
      • Skilled in working with electricity.
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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.
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    • element

      US /ˈɛləmənt/

      UK /'elɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential or particular part of something
      • A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
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    • engineer

      US /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌendʒɪ'nɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone whose job is designing machines, buildings
      • Someone whose job is to repair or maintain engines
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    • engineering

      US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The practical application of science to industry
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    • envision

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To imagine or picture in your mind
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • equipment

      US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      UK /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tools or materials used to perform a task
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    • fraction

      US /ˈfrækʃən/

      UK /ˈfrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small part of something
      • A numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 0.5).
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • insulation

      US /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
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    • interact

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or do things with each other
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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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    • interaction

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of people or things affecting each other
      • The activity of talking to other people, working together etc
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    • intricate

      US /ˈɪntrɪkɪt/

      UK /ˈɪntrɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Very detailed or difficult to untangle
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    • invisibility

      US /ɪnˌvɪzə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /ɪnˌvɪzə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of not being perceivable by the eye
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    • lattice

      US /ˈlætɪs/

      UK /ˈlætɪs/

      • Noun
      • Openwork structure of crossed strips of wood, etc.
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    • level

      US /ˈlɛvəl/

      UK /'levl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Specific height of something
      • Amount of ability you have compared to others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To aim a gun at someone
      • To destroy a building; flatten an area completely
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    • loaded

      US /ˈloʊdɪd/

      UK /ˈləʊdɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of money
      • Full of things (e.g. a truck)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
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    • magnetic

      US /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /mægˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
      • Having great power to attract attention, interest
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    • manufacture

      US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚ/

      UK /ˌmænjʊ'fæktʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To produce large numbers of products in a factory
      • To create a story or explanation that is not true
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of producing goods on a large scale.
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    • metal

      US /ˈmɛtl/

      UK /ˈmetl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
      • An object made of metal.
      • Adjective
      • Made something such as gold, steel, iron
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    • microwave

      US /ˈmaɪkrəˌwev/

      UK /ˈmaɪkrəweɪv/

      • Noun
      • Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
      • Concerning electromagnetic radiation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To heat or cook something in a microwave
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    • million dollar

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
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    • molecular

      US /məˈlɛkjəlɚ/

      UK /mə'lekjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • About or caused by molecules
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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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    • periodic

      US /ˌpɪriˈɑ:dɪk/

      UK /ˌpɪəriˈɒdɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Happening regularly, but not frequently
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    • precisely

      US /prɪˈsaɪsli/

      UK /prɪˈsaɪsli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and accurate manner
      • (Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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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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    • pure

      US /pjʊr/

      UK /pjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not mixed with anything else
      • Being morally good
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • radiation

      US /ˌrediˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Energy transmitted as rays, waves or particles
      • Harmful waves of energy from nuclear activity
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    • radio

      US /ˈreɪdioʊ/

      UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of sending/receiving signals through air
      • Device to listen to broadcast programs, messages
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the broadcasting of sound
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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
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    • revolutionize

      US /revəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃənaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely change so that it is much better
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    • sample

      US /ˈsæmpl/

      UK /ˈsɑ:mpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try (e.g. food, drink), to see if you like it
      • Noun
      • A small quantity of something used as a taster
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • silver

      US /ˈsɪlvɚ/

      UK /'sɪlvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Shiny gray color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat something with a layer of silver
      • To polish silver objects to make them shine
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    • spacecraft

      US /ˈspeɪskræft/

      UK /ˈspeɪskrɑ:ft/

      • Noun
      • Vehicle capable of traveling to outer space
      • An unmanned probe or satellite designed for space exploration.
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    • specialized

      US / ˈspɛʃəlˌaɪzd/

      UK /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To focus on one area of a field or profession
      • To name something individually
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    • super

      US /ˈsupɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Of the highest quality; great; marvelous
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • transmission

      US /trænsˈmɪʃən, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
      • Electronic signal sent by radio waves; broadcast
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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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    • variable

      US /ˈveriəbl/

      UK /ˈveəriəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to change or vary
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mathematical quantity with several values
      • A keyword used in some programming languages to declare a variable.
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    • wireless

      US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

      UK /'waɪələs/

      • Adjective
      • Needing no wires to make something operate
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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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