Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • plan out: To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
  • write down: To record in writing
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • behind the curtain: Secretly; not in public view.
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • check out
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • meditation: Act of deep and quiet thinking
  • deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • deliberately: In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
  • repetition: When something occurs again
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • psychological: Concerning the study of the mind
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
  • foundation: Base or important starting point
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • emulate: To try to be like; copy; imitate
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
  • barista: Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
  • tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
  • duration: Length of time that something lasts
  • mindful: Bearing in mind; attentive to
  • suspicion: Feeling that something or something is doubtful
  • curtain: Piece of cloth used to cover a window
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • patience: Ability to wait without being annoyed
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • maximize: To make as large or great as possible
  • vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
  • legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
  • espresso: Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
  • experimentation: Act of making and performing experiments or tests
  • opera: A type of play that is sung with classical music
  • cigar: Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
  • violinist: Person who plays music on a violin
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
      A2TOEIC
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    • barista

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Person who serves drinks at a bar or cafe
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    • behind the curtain

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly; not in public view.
      • In the space at the back of a curtain.
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    • chant

      US /tʃænt/

      UK /tʃɑ:nt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
      • To say words with musical intonation
      • Noun
      • Act of saying words with a musical tone
      • Song or religious prayer made of few musical notes
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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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    • cigar

      US /sɪˈɡɑr/

      UK /sɪˈgɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Thick brown roll of tobacco leaves for smoking
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    • compassion

      US /kəmˈpæʃən/

      UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
      • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
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    • curtain

      US /ˈkɚtn/

      UK /'kɜ:tn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of cloth used to cover a window
      • A screen in a theatre that can be raised or lowered
      B1
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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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    • deliberate

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/

      UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/

      • Adjective
      • Carefully thought out in advance
      • Done purposely
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider a problem or decision carefully
      B2
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    • deliberately

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪtlɪ/

      UK /dɪˈlɪbərətli/

      • Adverb
      • In a careful, considered manner; on purpose
      • Purposely; on purpose
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    • digestion

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
      • The process of understanding new information
      B2
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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
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    • duration

      US /duˈreɪʃn/

      UK /djuˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Length of time that something lasts
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    • emulate

      US /ˈɛmjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈemjuleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to be like; copy; imitate
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    • espresso

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong black coffee made using steam pressure
      C1
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    • experimentation

      US /ɪkˌspɛrəmɛnˈteʃən/

      UK /ɪkˌsperɪmenˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making and performing experiments or tests
      • The act of trying out new ideas or methods in order to innovate or improve something.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • foundation

      US /faʊnˈdeʃən/

      UK /faunˈdeiʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Base or important starting point
      • Underground base on which building is constructed
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    • gradually

      US /ˈɡrædʒʊəlɪ/

      UK /ˈgrædʒuəli/

      • Adverb
      • Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
      • Little by little; in a slow and progressive manner.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
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    • legendary

      US /ˈledʒənderi/

      UK /ˈledʒəndri/

      • Adjective
      • Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
      • Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
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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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    • maximize

      US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/

      UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as large or great as possible
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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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    • mindful

      US /ˈmaɪndfəl/

      UK /ˈmaɪndfl/

      • Adjective
      • Bearing in mind; attentive to
      B1
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    • opera

      US /ˈɑ:prə/

      UK /ˈɒprə/

      • Noun
      • A type of play that is sung with classical music
      B1
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    • patience

      US /ˈpeʃəns/

      UK /ˈpeɪʃns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to wait without being annoyed
      • Perseverance; the ability to continue doing something despite difficulties.
      B2TOEIC
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    • peak

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Noun
      • Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
      • The very top of a mountain
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To reach the highest or best point
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • plan out

      US /plæn aʊt/

      UK /plæn aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about and decide on the details of something you want to do in the future.
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    • 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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    • psychological

      US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the study of the mind
      • Relating to or involving the use of propaganda, threats, or other psychological techniques to subdue an opponent.
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • repetition

      US /ˌrɛpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When something occurs again
      • Saying something again
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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • suspicion

      US /səˈspɪʃən/

      UK /sə'spɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that something or something is doubtful
      • Feeling that someone could be guilty of something
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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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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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • tolerance

      US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/

      UK /ˈtɒlərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
      • The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
      B1
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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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    • vegetarian

      US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/

      • Adjective
      • Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
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    • violinist

      US /ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

      UK /ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who plays music on a violin
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
      A1
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
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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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