Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • set about: To begin or start to do something
  • in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • follow on: To happen as a result of something.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • round the clock: All day and all night; continuously.
  • on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
  • turn on
  • split the difference: To compromise by meeting in the middle of two different amounts or opinions.
  • deal with
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
  • vital: Needed to support life; essential
  • bias: Preference to believe things even if incorrect
  • split: No longer married or in a relationship
  • accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • factor: Something that influences a result
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • eternal: Endless; constant; never ending
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • dilemma: Position in which you must make difficult choices
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • hemisphere: One half of a rounded, ball-like object
  • orbit: Path an object takes as it circles another object
  • ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
  • drawn: To attract attention to someone or something
  • navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • angle: Place where two lines or surfaces meet
  • projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
  • compass: Device that shows the direction of north
  • sphere: Area of interest or activity
  • dot: To place small amounts/things in various places
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • cylinder: Tube shape with flat ends
  • latitude: Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
  • rectangle: Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
  • critique: A review of the quality of a work
  • flatten: To make level and spread out over a surface
  • theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
  • enlarged: To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • accurate

      US /ˈækjərɪt/

      UK /ˈækjərət/

      • Adjective
      • With no mistake or error; Correct
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    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
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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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    • angle

      US /ˈæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Place where two lines or surfaces meet
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • bias

      US /ˈbaɪəs/

      UK /'baɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Preference to believe things even if incorrect
      • A systematic error in a statistical result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To unfairly favor one view over another
      • To cause someone to have prejudice
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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
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    • compass

      US /ˈkʌmpəs, ˈkɑm-/

      UK /ˈkʌmpəs/

      • Noun
      • Device that shows the direction of north
      • Two-pointed tool for drawing circles, etc.
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    • critique

      US /krɪˈtik/

      UK /krɪˈti:k/

      • Noun
      • A review of the quality of a work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To review the quality of a work
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    • cylinder

      US /ˈsɪləndɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪlɪndə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Tube shape with flat ends
      • A solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval section.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • dilemma

      US /dɪˈlɛmə/

      UK /dɪ'lemə/

      • Noun
      • Position in which you must make difficult choices
      • An argument forcing an opponent to choose between two unfavorable alternatives.
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
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    • dot

      US /dɑt/

      UK /dɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place small amounts/things in various places
      • To mark something by placing a small, round spot
      • Noun
      • Small round mark
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • enlarged

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something larger (e.g. a photo)
      B2
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    • eternal

      US /ɪˈtɚnəl/

      UK /ɪ'tɜ:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Endless; constant; never ending
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    • ethnic

      US /ˈɛθnɪk/

      UK /ˈeθnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of people who share the same culture, traditions
      • Belonging to a minority group that differs in culture, religion, or origin from the dominant group of a society.
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    • factor

      US /ˈfæktɚ/

      UK /'fæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that influences a result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
      • To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
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    • flatten

      US /ˈflætn:/

      UK /'flætn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make level and spread out over a surface
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    • follow on

      US /ˈfɑlo ɑn/

      UK /ˈfɔləu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To happen as a result of something.
      • To continue after someone else has stopped.
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • grid

      US /ɡrɪd/

      UK /ɡrɪd/

      • Noun
      • Electrical network supplying electricity to area
      • Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark with a grid.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hemisphere

      US /ˈhɛmɪˌsfɪr/

      UK /ˈhemɪsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One half of a rounded, ball-like object
      • One of the two masses forming the brain
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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 order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in shape

      US /ɪn ʃep/

      UK /in ʃeip/

      • Adjective
      • In good physical condition; fit.
      • Phrase
      • In good physical condition.
      • In good condition or order.
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    • latitude

      US /ˈlætɪtu:d/

      UK /ˈlætɪtju:d/

      • Noun
      • Distance north or south of equator shown by a line
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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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    • navigate

      US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

      UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
      • To deal successfully with something complex
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    • navigation

      US /ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of finding and following the correct course
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    • on the street

      US /ɑn ði strit/

      UK /ɔn ðə stri:t/

      • Phrase
      • Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
      • Available or circulating, especially illegally or unofficially.
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    • orbit

      US /ˈɔrbɪt/

      UK /'ɔ:bɪt/

      • Noun
      • Path an object takes as it circles another object
      • The sphere of influence or control; range.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go around another object (often in space)
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    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
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    • pre

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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    • presentation

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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    • projection

      US /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /prəˈdʒekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A prediction; guess about future developments
      • An image on a screen
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • rectangle

      US /ˈrɛkˌtæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈrektæŋgl/

      • Noun
      • Four-sided geometrical shape with all right angles
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • round the clock

      US /raʊnd ði klɑk/

      UK /raund ðə klɔk/

      • Phrase
      • All day and all night; continuously.
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    • set about

      US /sɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /set əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or start to do something
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • sphere

      US /sfɪr/

      UK /sfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of interest or activity
      • A round 3D object shaped like a ball
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    • split

      US /splɪt/

      UK /splɪt/

      • Adjective
      • No longer married or in a relationship
      • (Injured) by cutting it open, as in someone's lip
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become divided or broken along a straight line
      • To cause a cut in (lip, etc.)
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    • split the difference

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To compromise by meeting in the middle of two different amounts or opinions.
      • Idiom
      • To find a compromise point that is halfway between two proposed amounts.
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    • stretch

      US /strɛtʃ/

      UK /stretʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
      • To make something bigger by pulling on it
      • Noun
      • Making arm, leg muscles longer to ease them
      • A consecutive row of things
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

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

      US /ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl/

      UK /ˌθɪəˈretɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
      • Based on or using the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a subject
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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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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • vital

      US /'vaɪtl/

      UK /'vaɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Needed to support life; essential
      • Full of life; energetic
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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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