Vocabulary

  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
  • in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • check out
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • instant: (Food) requiring very little preparation
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • brew: A beer; a drink of beer
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
  • digestive: Concerning processes of converting food to energy
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • relieve: To make less boring by making some change
  • liquid: (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
  • preferably: In a way that would be better
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
  • pound: The # key on a keyboard
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • oven: Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • tonic: An invigorating fresh energy boost
  • artisan: One making art objects, etc. skillfully by hand
  • ethically: As regards moral principles and rules of behavior
  • accordion: Musical instrument you squeeze with your hands
  • gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
  • roaster: Harsh or humorous critic
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    • accordion

      US /əˈkɔ:rdiən/

      UK /əˈkɔ:diən/

      • Noun
      • Musical instrument you squeeze with your hands
      • Adjective
      • Having folds or pleats resembling those of an accordion.
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    • artisan

      US /ˈɑrtɪzən, -sən/

      UK /ˈɑ:tɪzən, -sən/

      • Countable Noun
      • One making art objects, etc. skillfully by hand
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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 the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • attempt

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • brew

      US /bru/

      UK /bru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • A beer; a drink of beer
      • A mixture or concoction
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
      • To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
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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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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
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    • dash

      US /dæʃ/

      UK /dæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit against something with a lot of force
      • To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
      • Noun
      • Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
      • Act of running quickly towards a particular place
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    • digestive

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstɪv, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning processes of converting food to energy
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    • enthusiastic

      US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/

      UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Excited and interested in something
      • Showing active interest and support.
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    • ethical

      US /ˈɛθɪkəl/

      UK /ˈeθɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Morally right; following principles of goodness
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    • ethically

      US /'eθɪklɪ/

      UK /'eθɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As regards moral principles and rules of behavior
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    • from now on

      US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/

      UK /frɔm nau ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
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    • gin

      US /dʒɪn/

      UK /dʒɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the seeds from cotton using a cotton gin.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • in the hands of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈhændz ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈhændz ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Under the control or responsibility of someone.
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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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    • instant

      US /ˈɪnstənt/

      UK /ˈɪnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • (Food) requiring very little preparation
      • Occurring immediately
      • Noun
      • A very short period of time
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    • intellectual

      US /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
      • a person who is well educated and enjoys activities in which they have to think seriously about things
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the intellect or mental understanding.
      • Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect.
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    • intellectual property

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
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    • liquid

      US /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      UK /ˈlɪkwɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of wealth) being able to be spent as cash
      • In a state of being uncertain
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is similar to the state of water
      • A drink; beverage.
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • observe

      US /əbˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /əbˈzɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
      • To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
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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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    • oven

      US /ˈʌvən/

      UK /ˈʌvn/

      • Noun
      • Kitchen appliance you put food in to bake, roast
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
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    • preferably

      US /ˈprɛfərəblɪ/

      UK /'prefrəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that would be better
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
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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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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • quiz question

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • relieve

      US /rɪˈliv/

      UK /rɪ'li:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make less boring by making some change
      • To replace workers with others
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • roast

      US /roʊst/

      UK /rəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
      • To cook food in an oven or over a fire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A joint of meat cooked in an oven
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    • roaster

      US /'roʊstə/

      UK /'rəʊstə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Harsh or humorous critic
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    • specialty

      US /ˈspɛʃəlti/

      UK /ˈspeʃəlti/

      • Noun
      • Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
      • The specific area of your field
      • Adjective
      • Having a particular role or function
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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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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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tonic

      US /ˈtɑnɪk/

      UK /'tɒnɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An invigorating fresh energy boost
      • Fizzy mixer drink, often drunk with gin
      • Adjective
      • Associated with the main note in a musical scale
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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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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