Vocabulary

  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • contrary to: In opposition to; against.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • connected with: Related to; associated with.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • such as: For example; like
  • make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • in the zone: Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
  • in times: During periods or moments of.
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • pursue: To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
  • destination: The place you are traveling to
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • cortex: The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • align: To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
  • gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
  • prefrontal: Anterior to a frontal structure
  • moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
  • cardiovascular: Concerning the heart and vessels of the body
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • adversity: Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
  • engagement: Something you must do at a set time; appointment
  • optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
  • intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • charity: Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
  • linger: To take your time doing something; hang around
  • dwell: To live in a certain place
  • mindfulness: Paying attention to your responsibilities
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • animation: The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • guilt: Shame at doing something bad or wrong
  • satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
  • regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
  • depressed: To make someone feel sad or miserable
  • volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
  • memorize: To study something so that you remember it
  • genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
  • correlate: To have/show the relationship between two things
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • nurture: Care and support given to people as they develop
  • generosity: Giving or sharing things freely with others
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
  • meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
  • wellbeing: State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
  • relive: To remember a past time or event
  • whiteboard: A white board in a classroom on which you write
  • hunky: Having a well-developed physique
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    • academy

      US /əˈkædəmi/

      UK /ə'kædəmɪ/

      • Noun
      • School that specializes in certain subjects
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    • adversity

      US /ædˈvə:sɪti/

      UK /əd'vɜ:sətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Bad or difficult situation or times; trouble
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    • align

      US /əˈlaɪn/

      UK /əˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange (e.g. objects) in line with one another
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a line or in the correct position in relation to something else.
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    • animation

      US /ˌænəˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌænɪˈmeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of creating moving images using drawings, computer graphics, or other techniques.
      • Liveliness or energy in behavior or expression.
      B2
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    • approximately

      US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/

      UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
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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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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • charity

      US /ˈtʃærɪti/

      UK /'tʃærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Kindness and willingness to forgive, help
      • Institution providing help to the needy, the sick
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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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    • connected with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Related to; associated with.
      • Involved with; having a relationship with.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • Was associated or linked to someone or something.
      • Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
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    • contrary to

      US /ˈkɑnˌtrɛri tu/

      UK /ˈkɔntrəri tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to; against.
      • Differing from; not in agreement with.
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
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    • correlate

      US /ˈkɔ:rəleɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒrəleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have/show the relationship between two things
      • To have a mutual relationship or connection; to establish a systematic connection.
      • Noun
      • Something that is mutually related to or associated with something else.
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    • cortex

      US /ˈkɔrˌteks/

      UK /'kɔ:teks/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The outer part of an organ/structure, e.g. brain
      • The outer layer of the cerebrum (the cerebral cortex), other organs, or a plant.
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
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    • depressed

      US /dɪˈprɛst/

      UK /dɪˈprest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel sad or miserable
      • To push something down
      • Adjective
      • Feeling sad or miserable
      • Suffering from clinical depression.
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    • destination

      US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • The place you are traveling to
      • A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
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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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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
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    • dwell

      US /dwɛl/

      UK /dwel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain place
      • To think or talk a lot about something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • empathy

      US /ˈɛmpəθi/

      UK /ˈempəθi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Understanding how other people feel/suffer
      • The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • engagement

      US /ɛnˈɡedʒmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈgeɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you must do at a set time; appointment
      • Fight between opposing military forces in a war
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    • generosity

      US /ˌdʒenəˈrɑ:səti/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving or sharing things freely with others
      • A generous act or gift.
      B1
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    • genetically

      US /dʒə'netɪklɪ/

      UK /dʒə'netɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Caused or controlled, or by genes
      • By means of genes or genetic engineering.
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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
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    • gratitude

      US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Warm friendly feelings of thanks
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    • guilt

      US /ɡɪlt/

      UK /gɪlt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shame at doing something bad or wrong
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    • hunky

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having a well-developed physique
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    • immunity

      US /ɪˈmjunɪti/

      UK /ɪˈmju:nəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being able to catch a disease
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in the zone

      US /ɪn ði zon/

      UK /in ðə zəun/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing a state of heightened focus and performance.
      • Performing at one's best, especially in sports, with effortless skill.
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    • in times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During periods or moments of.
      • During a particular era or period in history.
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    • intentionally

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With a plan to do or achieve something
      • In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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    • intimacy

      US /ˈɪntəməsi/

      UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sharing of private and personal things
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    • linger

      US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take your time doing something; hang around
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    • make time for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
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    • meditation

      US /ˌmɛdɪˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌmedɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of deep and quiet thinking
      • The practice of focusing one's mind for a period of time.
      B2
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    • memorize

      US /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/

      UK /ˈmeməraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To study something so that you remember it
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    • moderate

      US /ˈmɑdərɪt/

      UK /ˈmɒdərət/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To host a meeting or panel discussion
      • To make something less violent, severe, or strong
      • Adjective
      • Being average in quantity or size
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    • nurture

      US /ˈnɜ:rtʃə(r)/

      UK /ˈnɜ:tʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Care and support given to people as they develop
      • Transitive Verb
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
      • To help something or someone to grow or succeed
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    • on a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
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    • on the job

      US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/

      UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/

      • Phrase
      • While working; during the course of employment.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • optimistic

      US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to believe the future will be good
      • Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
      B2
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • pursue

      US /pɚˈsu/

      UK /pə'sju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow and try to catch, or to reach a goal
      • To try to achieve or get something over time
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈregjələrli/

      UK /ˈregjələli/

      • Adverb
      • At the usual time each day, week, or month
      • In a normal or customary way.
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    • relive

      US /riˈlɪv/

      UK /ˌri:'lɪv/

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

      US /rɪˈzɛntmənt/

      UK /rɪˈzentmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
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    • resilience

      US /rɪˈzɪljəns/

      UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to recover quickly from something bad
      • The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
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    • satisfaction

      US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

      UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Happy feeling because of something that you did
      • Providing enough to make someone happy
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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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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    • volunteer

      US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/

      UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Working willingly without pay to help others
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps others without being paid
      • A person who enters military service voluntarily.
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    • wellbeing

      US /ˌwel'bi:ˌɪŋ/

      UK /ˌwel'bi:ˌɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being happy, healthy or prosperous
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    • whiteboard

      US /ˈhwaɪt, ˌbɔrd, -ˌbord, ˈwaɪt-/

      UK /ˈwaɪtbɔ:d/

      • Noun
      • A white board in a classroom on which you write
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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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