Vocabulary

  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • mouse over: To move a computer mouse pointer over an object without clicking.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • have to: Must do
  • print up: To produce physical copies of documents or images.
  • take it away: To remove something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • check out
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • profound: Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • silly: Careless
  • fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
  • fraud: Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
  • viral: Of or caused by a virus
  • accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
  • algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
  • essence: Most important part or quality of something
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • breed: Kind of / sort of
  • spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • template: Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
  • plug: Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • scarce: Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • scarcity: Very small or limited amount of something
  • attach: To be associated or connected with
  • own: To have something as your property
  • infinitely: Continuing forever without end; very great
  • verge: Brink or threshold
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • cognition: Recognition involved in thought processing
  • loyal: Always showing support for; faithful
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • interested: Having had your attention taken; curious
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
  • reproduction: Act or process of producing a copy of something
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • ledger: Book containing accounting records
  • bob: To move up and down repeatedly
  • piracy: Act of robbing a plane or ship
  • engineering: The practical application of science to industry
  • genesis: Beginning of something important
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • decentralize: To move parts from a center to other locations
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • beanie: Small round close fitting hat
  • cartoon: Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
  • artwork: the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
  • conceptually: In a conceptual way; like an idea
  • unbelievably: Very; exceptionally
  • axiom: A generally accepted rule or statement generally
  • ether: Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work
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    • accessible

      US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/

      UK /əkˈsesəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be entered, reached or used
      • Easy to understand.
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    • adorable

      US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/

      UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
      B2
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    • algorithm

      US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

      UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/

      • Noun
      • A step-by-step problem-solving feature
      B2
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    • artwork

      US /ˈɑrtˌwɚk/

      UK /ˈɑ:twə:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the pieces of art, such as drawings and photographs, that are used in books, newspapers, and magazines
      C1
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    • attach

      US /əˈtætʃ/

      UK /ə'tætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be associated or connected with
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    • axiom

      US /ˈæksiəm/

      UK /ˈæksiəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A generally accepted rule or statement generally
      C1TOEIC
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • beanie

      US /ˈbini/

      UK /ˈbi:ni/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small round close fitting hat
      C2
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    • bob

      US /bɑ:b/

      UK /bɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down repeatedly
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • breed

      US /brid/

      UK /bri:d/

      • Noun
      • Kind of / sort of
      • Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
      • To produce baby animals of specific kinds
      A2
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    • cartoon

      US /kɑrˈtun/

      UK /kɑ:'tu:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing or illustration meant to make you laugh
      • (Children's) TV show made of moving drawings
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • cognition

      US /kɑ:gˈnɪʃn/

      UK /kɒgˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Recognition involved in thought processing
      C1
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
      B1
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • conceptually

      US /kən'septʃʊrlɪ/

      UK /kən'septʃʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a conceptual way; like an idea
      C1
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
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    • craze

      US /krez/

      UK /kreɪz/

      • Noun
      • Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
      B2
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • decentralize

      US /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˌdi:ˈsentrəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move parts from a center to other locations
      C1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • engineering

      US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The practical application of science to industry
      B1
      More
    • entertainment

      US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of providing service for someone
      • Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
      A2TOEIC
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    • essence

      US /ˈɛsəns/

      UK /'esns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Most important part or quality of something
      • Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
      B1TOEIC
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    • ether

      US /ˈiθɚ/

      UK /ˈi:θə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Formerly, liquid inducing sleep before dental work
      C1
      More
    • fraud

      US /frɔd/

      UK /frɔ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Use of dishonest ways to take something valuable
      • Person who pretends to be what he or she is not
      B1TOEIC
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    • fundamental

      US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Forming a necessary part, base, or core
      • Of central importance.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A basic part of something
      • (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
      A2TOEIC
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
      A2TOEIC
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    • genesis

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

      UK /'dʒenəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Beginning of something important
      B2TOEIC
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • infinitely

      US /ˈɪnfənɪtlɪ/

      UK /ˈɪnfɪnətli/

      • Adverb
      • Continuing forever without end; very great
      B2
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    • ledger

      US /ˈlɛdʒɚ/

      UK /'ledʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Book containing accounting records
      B2
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    • loyal

      US /ˈlɔɪəl/

      UK /ˈlɔɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Always showing support for; faithful
      • Demonstrating allegiance to one's country.
      B1TOEIC
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    • make with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
      More
    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
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    • mouse over

      US /ˈmaʊs ˈoʊvɚ/

      UK /ˈmaus ˈəuvə/

      • other
      • To move a computer mouse pointer over an object without clicking.
      B2
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
      A2TOEIC
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    • of a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
      B2
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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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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    • piracy

      US /ˈpaɪrəsi/

      UK /ˈpaɪrəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of robbing a plane or ship
      • The unauthorized copying and distribution of copyrighted material.
      • Transitive Verb
      • Act of copying or selling a product illegally
      B2
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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
      A1
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    • plug

      US /plʌɡ/

      UK /plʌg/

      • Noun
      • Wood, rubber or metal used to block a hole
      • Thing on a wire to connect to electricity supply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an object to block a hole
      • To promote or advertise a product
      B1TOEIC
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    • print up

      US /prɪnt ʌp/

      UK /prɪnt ʌp/

      • other
      • To produce physical copies of documents or images.
      B2
      More
    • profound

      US /prəˈfaʊnd, pro-/

      UK /prə'faʊnd/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring deep thought; difficult to understand
      • Showing a lot of deep thought or understanding
      B1
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    • reckon

      US /ˈrɛkən/

      UK /ˈrekən/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To believe or expect that something is true
      A2
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • reproduction

      US /ˌriprəˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /ˌri:prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing a copy of something
      • The process of making children
      B1
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    • robust

      US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/

      UK /rəʊˈbʌst/

      • Adjective
      • Having physical vigor or energetic good health
      B2TOEIC
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    • scarce

      US /skers/

      UK /skeəs/

      • Adjective
      • Not many; Not plentiful or abundant
      B2TOEIC
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    • scarcity

      US /ˈskersəti/

      UK /ˈskeəsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very small or limited amount of something
      B2
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
      A1
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
      A2
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    • spark

      US /spɑrk/

      UK /spɑ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of burning material produced by fire
      • Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make tiny, brief bits of light
      B1
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    • take it away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove something.
      • Idiom
      • To begin playing or performing.
      C1
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    • template

      US /ˈtɛmplɪt/

      UK /'templeɪt/

      • Noun
      • Shape that is used as a pattern to make something
      • Something used as a model to produce many copies
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
      B1
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    • unbelievably

      US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəblɪ/

      UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Very; exceptionally
      B1
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    • verge

      US /vɚdʒ/

      UK /vɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Brink or threshold
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be near the edge of something
      B2
      More
    • viral

      US /ˈvaɪrəl/

      UK /ˈvaɪrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or caused by a virus
      • Becoming very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through the Internet.
      B2
      More
    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
      B1TOEIC
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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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