Vocabulary

  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
  • swimming: To move through water by moving parts of the body
  • dog: Small 4-legged animal that barks kept as a pet
  • swim: To move through water by moving parts of the body
  • leg: Part of the body from the hips down
  • friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • send: To cause to behave or respond in a particular way
  • get: To become affected by illness or disease
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • timing: To check speed at which music is performed
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • invite: To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
  • part: Division of a book
  • electricity: Energy generated positive and negative charges
  • electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
  • battery: Portable device that stores electricity
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • dry: (Of humor) clever, but not obvious; ironic
  • speaker: Electronic device for making or broadcasting sound
  • call: A order or request for action
  • hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
  • wonderful: Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
  • cut: Act/instance of reducing the size or amount of
  • idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
  • colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • frog: Small hopping amphibian
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
  • ocean: Large body of salt water; a large sea
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • sour: (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
  • reply: Answer to someone's question
  • electrical: Related or connected to electricity
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • magnificent: Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
  • invention: Something new that is different from other things
  • copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
  • wire: Thin, flexible thread of metal
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • discovery: Learning something for the first time
  • tale: Story that is not true
  • salty: Containing or tasting like salt
  • misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
  • vinegar: Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
  • nerve: Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
  • practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • muscle: Physical power
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • zinc: Bluish white metal used in making brass
  • gourd: Bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle
  • purr: To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
  • ammonia: Colorless liquid or gas used in cleaning products
  • lightbulb: Electric bulb from which light comes
  • reside: To live in; dwell; to be present
  • dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
  • fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
  • relive: To remember a past time or event
  • beast: Ugly or terrifying animal
  • gigantic: Extremely large
  • buddy: Friend, usually male
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • ammonia

      US /əˈmonjə/

      UK /ə'məʊnɪə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Colorless liquid or gas used in cleaning products
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • battery

      US /ˈbætəri/

      UK /ˈbætri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable device that stores electricity
      • Noun
      • Large group of similar things functioning together
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    • beast

      US /bist/

      UK /bi:st/

      • Noun
      • Ugly or terrifying animal
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    • buddy

      US /ˈbʌdi/

      UK /'bʌdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Friend, usually male
      • A term of address, often used informally.
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    • colleague

      US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/

      UK /'kɒli:ɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person you work or cooperate with
      • A fellow member of a profession
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • concentration

      US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or number of something in a thing or place
      • Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
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    • copper

      US /ˈkɑpɚ/

      UK /'kɒpə(r)/

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

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • discovery

      US /dɪˈskʌvəri/

      UK /dɪ'skʌvərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Learning something for the first time
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    • dissect

      US /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌsɛkt/

      UK /dɪ'sekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
      • To analyze something in great detail.
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    • electric

      US /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Creating a feeling of excitement
      • Using electricity
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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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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • fiery

      US /ˈfaɪri/

      UK /ˈfaɪəri/

      • Adjective
      • Of or like fire; hot or angry
      • Consisting of fire or closely resembling fire.
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
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    • frog

      US /frɔ:g/

      UK /frɒg/

      • Noun
      • Small hopping amphibian
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • gigantic

      US /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

      UK /dʒaɪ'ɡæntɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely large
      • Of very great size, extent, or degree.
      B2
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    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
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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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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
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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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    • 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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    • invite

      US /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      UK /ɪnˈvaɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to go somewhere or do something
      • Noun
      • An invitation
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    • lightbulb

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Electric bulb from which light comes
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    • magnificent

      US /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/

      UK /mæɡ'nɪfɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Splendid; brilliant; extremely good
      • Extremely impressive or beautiful; characterized by grandeur.
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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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    • misunderstand

      US /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/

      UK /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fail to get the meaning correctly
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    • muscle

      US /ˈmʌsəl/

      UK /'mʌsl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Physical power
      • Power or influence, especially of an economic or political kind.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use or muscles of force to get what you want
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • nerve

      US /nɚv/

      UK /nə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fibers in the body that enable feeling, movement
      • Courage to do something that is difficult or risky
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To summon one's courage; brace oneself.
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    • ocean

      US /ˈoʃən/

      UK /'əʊʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Large body of salt water; a large sea
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    • practically

      US /ˈpræktɪkli/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Nearly, almost, or in effect
      • In a practical manner; realistically.
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    • purr

      US /pə:/

      UK /pɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
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    • relive

      US /riˈlɪv/

      UK /ˌri:'lɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remember a past time or event
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    • reside

      US /rɪˈzaɪd/

      UK /rɪˈzaɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in; dwell; to be present
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    • salty

      US /ˈsɔlti/

      UK /ˈsɔ:lti/

      • Adjective
      • Containing or tasting like salt
      • Involving a clever and funny joke about sex
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
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    • sour

      US /saʊr/

      UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
      • Adjective
      • Being mean and not friendly
      • Spoiled or made more acidic
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    • swim in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move through water by using your arms and legs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a lot of something.
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    • tale

      US /tel/

      UK /teɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story that is not true
      • Story about colorful and imaginary events
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    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • vinegar

      US /ˈvɪnɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈvɪnɪgə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sharp-tasting liquid made from sour wine, malt etc.
      B1
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    • wire

      US /waɪr/

      UK /'waɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin, flexible thread of metal
      • Act of sending a message by telegraph
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To connect two or more things together with cable
      • To send money to someone electronically
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    • wonderful

      US /'wʌndərfl/

      UK /ˈwʌndəfl/

      • Adjective
      • Producing feelings of enjoyment or delight
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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    • zinc

      US /zɪŋk/

      UK /zɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bluish white metal used in making brass
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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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