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  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • have been around: To have a lot of experience in life.
  • glowing skin: Healthy and radiant skin.
  • fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • check out
  • aside from
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
  • hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
  • reinforce: To send more troops/resources to support an army
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • association: Organization of people with the same interest
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
  • regulate: To control something with rules or laws
  • value: Importance you attach to something
  • identical: The same in every way
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • prestige: High respect and status, as from being successful
  • civilization: A highly developed society
  • destructive: Causing a very large amount of damage
  • deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • acne: Red spots or pimples on your face
  • chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
  • condemn: To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
  • wipe: To clean or dry something with a cloth
  • impose: To make someone to do or endure something
  • bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
  • adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
  • tan: A light brown color
  • blatantly: Very obviously; without any shame
  • percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • toothpaste: A paste used for cleaning teeth
  • lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • dark: Of a color that is not light
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • backyard: Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
  • short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
  • ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
  • visibly: So as to be seen or noticed
  • beautiful: Having dome something well
  • brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
  • lighten: To make (something) weigh less
  • cystic: Being of the bladder
  • globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company
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    • acne

      US /ˈækni/

      UK /ˈækni/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red spots or pimples on your face
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    • adult

      US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

      UK /ˈædʌlt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or animal that is fully grown
      • A fully grown animal.
      • Adjective
      • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
      • Containing sexually explicit material.
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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    • association

      US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/

      UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Organization of people with the same interest
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • backyard

      US /ˌbækˈjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˌbækˈjɑ:d/

      • Adjective
      • Made in an amateurish or non-professional way
      • Local; in one's immediate vicinity.
      • Noun
      • Yard or garden behind a house
      • An area close to one's home or area of expertise.
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
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    • blatantly

      US /'bleɪtəntlɪ/

      UK /'bleɪtəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Very obviously; without any shame
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    • bleach

      US /blitʃ/

      UK /bli:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical that disinfects and whitens
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a chemical that disinfects and whitens
      • To make (e.g. hair) lighter in color; lighten
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • chemical

      US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkemɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic substance produced by mixing elements
      • The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
      • Adjective
      • Made of various elements
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    • civilization

      US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A highly developed society
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    • condemn

      US /kənˈdɛm/

      UK /kənˈdem/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say that (a building) is too unsafe to be used
      • To state strongly that person, thing is bad, wrong
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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • cystic

      US /'sɪstɪk/

      UK /'sɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being of the bladder
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    • deem

      US /dim/

      UK /di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To judge something to be a certain thing, way
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • destructive

      US /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/

      UK /dɪ'strʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a very large amount of damage
      • Tending to demolish or tear down; negative; unhelpful.
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    • discrimination

      US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to recognize the difference between things
      • Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fit into

      US /fɪt ˈɪntu/

      UK /fit ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be small enough to go inside something.
      • To feel like you belong to a group.
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • globalization

      US /ˌgloʊbələˈzeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • International spread of something, e.g. company
      • The worldwide spread of culture, ideas, and technologies, influencing various aspects of life.
      B1
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    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
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    • glowing skin

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Healthy and radiant skin.
      • Adjective
      • Skin that appears healthy, radiant, and luminous.
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    • have been around

      US /hæv bɪn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /hæv bɪn əˈraund/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a lot of experience in life.
      • To have existed for a period of time.
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
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    • hygiene

      US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/

      UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cleanliness; being clean
      • Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
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    • identical

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/

      UK /aɪˈdentɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • The same in every way
      • Satisfied by all values of the variables involved.
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    • impose

      US /ɪmˈpoʊz/

      UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone to do or endure something
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    • ingrain

      US /ɪn'greɪn/

      UK /'ɪn'greɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be deeply attached or fixed in
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    • irreversible

      US /ˌɪrɪˈvɜ:rsəbl/

      UK /ˌɪrɪˈvɜ:səbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
      • A final decision that cannot be changed.
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    • lighten

      US /ˈlaɪtn:/

      UK /'laɪtn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (something) weigh less
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    • lipstick

      US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

      UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/

      • Noun
      • Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
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    • nasty

      US /ˈnæsti/

      UK /'nɑ:stɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
      • Unkind; unpleasant.
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    • obsolete

      US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

      UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not used anymore because something newer exists
      • No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
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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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    • percentage

      US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/

      UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a whole divided into hundredths
      • An advantage or allowance.
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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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    • prestige

      US /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/

      UK /preˈsti:ʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • High respect and status, as from being successful
      • The power to impress or influence, often due to a high reputation.
      • Adjective
      • having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc.
      • Having or showing high status.
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
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    • regulate

      US /ˈrɛɡjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈregjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control something with rules or laws
      • To set/adjust (a clock, etc.); restrict motion in
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    • reinforce

      US /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:rs/

      UK /ˌri:ɪnˈfɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To send more troops/resources to support an army
      • To encourage or strengthen an idea or feeling
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • rubber

      US /ˈrʌbɚ/

      UK /'rʌbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to make tires, etc.
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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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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    • tan

      US /tæn/

      UK /tæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A light brown color
      • Brown colored skin from being in the sun
      • Transitive Verb
      • To process leather with a tanning agent
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

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

      US /ˈtuθˌpest/

      UK /ˈtu:θpeɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A paste used for cleaning teeth
      • A tube containing paste used for cleaning the teeth.
      B2
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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
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    • visibly

      US /ˈvɪzɪblɪ/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbli/

      • Adverb
      • So as to be seen or noticed
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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    • wipe

      US /waɪp/

      UK /waɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean or dry something with a cloth
      • To spread a liquid on something
      • Noun
      • Act to clean or dry something with a cloth
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    • worldwide

      US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
      • Adverb
      • Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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