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  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • grey area: An unclear or ambiguous situation lacking definite rules.
  • at this point in time: At the current or specific moment under consideration.
  • point in time: A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • check out
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • manifest: List of cargo on a ship
  • texture: Quality from different elements, as in music
  • inflammation: Painful swelling in the body due to illness
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • prevalent: Being common; occurring frequently
  • shrink: To become smaller
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • syndrome: A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
  • seemingly: Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
  • section: A part of a whole
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
  • illness: Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • neurological: Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • duration: Length of time that something lasts
  • psychiatric: Concerning the treatment of the mind
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • epilepsy: Medical condition involving fits or seizures
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • temporal: Concerning time
  • psychedelic: Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • boggle: (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • at this point in time

      US /ət ðɪs ˈpɔɪnt ɪn ˈtaɪm/

      UK /ət ðɪs ˈpɒɪnt ɪn ˈtaɪm/

      • other
      • At the current or specific moment under consideration.
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
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    • boggle

      US /ˈbɔ:gl/

      UK /ˈbɒgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Eyes) to protrude or come out due to surprise
      • To hesitate because of doubt, fear, or scruples
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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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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
      B2
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    • disorder

      US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of confusion or a lack of organization
      • Illness when the body is not functioning well
      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
      B2
      More
    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
      B1
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    • duration

      US /duˈreɪʃn/

      UK /djuˈreɪʃn/

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

      US /'epɪlepsɪ/

      UK /'epɪlepsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Medical condition involving fits or seizures
      C1
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
      More
    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
      A2TOEIC
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    • grey area

      US /ɡreɪ ˈɛriə/

      UK /ɡreɪ ˈeəriə/

      • other
      • An unclear or ambiguous situation lacking definite rules.
      C1
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • illness

      US /ˈɪlnɪs/

      UK /ˈɪlnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhealthy condition of the mind or body
      • A particular instance or type of disease.
      A2
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
      A2
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    • inflammation

      US /ˌɪnfləˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Painful swelling in the body due to illness
      • A condition in which a part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
      B2
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
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    • manifest

      US /ˈmænəˌfɛst/

      UK /'mænɪfest/

      • Countable Noun
      • List of cargo on a ship
      • Transitive Verb
      • To express or show clearly
      • Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
      B1
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
      B2
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    • neurological

      US /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used in or practicing neurology
      B2
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    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
      More
    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
      B1TOEIC
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    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
      B1
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
      B1
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
      A2
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    • point in time

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A specific moment or instance when something occurs or exists.
      • A significant juncture or stage in history or a sequence of events.
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    • prevalent

      US /ˈprɛvələnt/

      UK /ˈprevələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Being common; occurring frequently
      • Commonly occurring or existing; widespread.
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • psychedelic

      US /ˌsaɪkɪˈdɛlɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəˈdelɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having very bright contrasting colors and shapes
      • Relating to or denoting drugs that produce hallucinations and apparent expansion of consciousness.
      C2
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    • psychiatric

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the treatment of the mind
      B2
      More
    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
      A2
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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
      A2TOEIC
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    • scientific

      US /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      UK /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning academic study of the physical world
      • Systematic and precise, following a methodology.
      • Noun
      • Relating to or used in science.
      A2
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • seemingly

      US /ˈsiːmɪŋli/

      UK /ˈsi:mɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • Appearing to be but may not actually be; probably
      B1
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    • shrink

      US /ʃrɪŋk/

      UK /ʃrɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become smaller
      • Noun
      • A rude name for a psychiatrist
      B1
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
      A1
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
      A2
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    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
      A2
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    • syndrome

      US /ˈsɪnˌdrom/

      UK /'sɪndrəʊm/

      • Noun
      • A group of signs and symptoms of a disease
      B1
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    • temporal

      US /ˈtɛmpərəl, ˈtɛmprəl/

      UK /ˈtempərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning time
      • Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual affairs.
      B2
      More
    • texture

      US /ˈtɛkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality from different elements, as in music
      • Look and feel of a substance or material
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a particular look or feel to a surface
      B1
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    • trauma

      US /ˈtraʊmə/

      UK /'trɔ:mə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very severe or upsetting experience
      • Serious injury to part of the body
      B2
      More
    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
      B1
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
      B1
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
      A2
      More
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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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