Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
  • touch on: To briefly discuss
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • fit into: To be small enough to go inside something.
  • in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • as useful: Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
  • in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
  • head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
  • making music: The act of creating or performing music.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • humanly possible: Within the limits of what a person can achieve.
  • in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
  • one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • color palette: A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • stand the test of time: To remain popular or effective over a long period.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • mess with: To interfere with or tamper with something.
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • hone in: To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
  • think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
  • interact with
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
  • create with: To use specific tools, materials, or techniques in the process of creating something.
  • physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • in the open: Publicly; not secret.
  • live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
  • aside from
  • steer clear of: To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • set up
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • school of thought: A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
  • in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
  • by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
  • wildest dreams: The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • find out about: To look for information to learn about it
  • come up to: To meet expectations
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • personality: Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • implicit: Unquestioning and without doubt
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • acoustic: Connected with sound or hearing
  • distort: To change the shape, appearance, or sound
  • interface: Place where things come together to communicate
  • universally: Applying to all people, times, places
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • expressive: Clearly or with passion
  • playback: Act of reproducing recorded sound
  • keynote: Fundamental/central idea, point of a speech, etc.
  • generative: Having the ability to produce or originate
  • magenta: Deep purplish red
  • subtext: Hidden meaning in a text or situation
  • bedside: (Of bed) by the side of a bed
  • mini: Small British car
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    • accessible

      US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/

      UK /əkˈsesəbl/

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

      US /əˈkustɪk/

      UK /əˈku:stɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with sound or hearing
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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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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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • as useful

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Equally useful; to the same degree of usefulness.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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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 some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • bedside

      US /ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈbedsaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of bed) by the side of a bed
      • Noun
      • Space by the side of a bed (of a sick person)
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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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    • by accident

      US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/

      UK /bai ˈæksidənt/

      • Phrase
      • Without intending to; unintentionally.
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • color palette

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A range of colors used by an artist or designer.
      • A selection of colors available in a software application for design purposes.
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    • come up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To meet expectations
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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
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • create with

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use specific tools, materials, or techniques in the process of creating something.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • distort

      US /dɪˈstɔrt/

      UK /dɪ'stɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape, appearance, or sound
      • To exaggerate the truth or fact, e.g. to deceive
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    • drop into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
      • To descend or fall into a state or condition.
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    • empathy

      US /ˈɛmpəθi/

      UK /ˈempəθi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Understanding how other people feel/suffer
      • The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
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    • expressive

      US /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈspresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly or with passion
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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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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • find out about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look for information to learn about it
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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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    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality giving something a particular character
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
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    • function

      US /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social event, or party such as a wedding
      • Mathematical operation used in calculations
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To serve a certain purpose or role
      • To be operating, working or achieving its purpose
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • generative

      US /ˈdʒɛnərətɪv, -əˌre-/

      UK /ˈdʒenərətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to produce or originate
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head up

      US /hɛd ʌp/

      UK /hed ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
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    • hone in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To focus attention on something; to direct effort towards a specific goal.
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    • humanly possible

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Within the limits of what a person can achieve.
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    • implicit

      US /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/

      UK /ɪm'plɪsɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Unquestioning and without doubt
      • Suggested though not directly expressed.
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    • in a sense

      US /ɪn e sɛns/

      UK /in ə sens/

      • Phrase
      • In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in different ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in line with

      US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/

      UK /in lain wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; conforming to.
      • In the same direction or alignment as.
      • Preposition
      • In agreement or conformity with.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in the business of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈbɪznəs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈbiznis ɔv/

      • other
      • Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the lead

      US /ɪn ði lid/

      UK /in ðə li:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
      • Having a position of control or authority.
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    • in the open

      US /ɪn ði ˈopən/

      UK /in ðə ˈəupən/

      • Phrase
      • Publicly; not secret.
      • Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
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    • in the process of

      US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
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    • in the space of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈspeɪs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈspeis ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • interface

      US /ˈɪntərfeɪs/

      UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Place where things come together to communicate
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make two different elements interact
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    • keynote

      US /ˈki:noʊt/

      UK /ˈki:nəʊt/

      • Noun
      • Fundamental/central idea, point of a speech, etc.
      • Adjective
      • Main; central; basic; most important
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    • live my life

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
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    • live out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /liv aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
      • To live somewhere that is not the place where you work.
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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 to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • magenta

      US /məˈdʒɛntə/

      UK /məˈdʒentə/

      • Noun
      • Deep purplish red
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    • make for

      US /mek fɔr/

      UK /meik fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
      • To result in; cause
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    • making music

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      UK

      • Noun
      • The act of creating or performing music.
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    • mess with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To provoke or annoy someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To interfere with or tamper with something.
      • To tease, provoke, or annoy someone.
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    • mini

      US /ˈmɪni/

      UK /'mɪnɪ/

      • Noun
      • Small British car
      • A very short skirt
      • Prefix
      • Small
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    • moving parts

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
      • The various elements or factors that contribute to a complex process or system.
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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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    • necessarily

      US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/

      UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
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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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    • of a sudden

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
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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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    • on a daily basis

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
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    • one of those things

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/

      • other
      • An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
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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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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • personality

      US /ˌpɚsəˈnælɪti/

      UK /ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way someone is or reacts to life or other people
      • Person who is famous; celebrity
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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
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    • physical things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
      • Material possessions or belongings.
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    • playback

      US /ˈpleˌbæk/

      UK /'pleɪbæk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of reproducing recorded sound
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
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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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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
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    • rather than

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • school of thought

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A particular philosophy or set of beliefs; a way of thinking.
      • A particular approach or method.
      B1
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • stand the test of time

      US /stænd ðə test ʌv taɪm/

      UK /stænd ðə test əv taɪm/

      • other
      • To remain popular or effective over a long period.
      B2
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    • steer clear of

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To avoid someone or something that seems unpleasant, dangerous, or likely to cause problems.
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    • subtext

      US /ˈsʌbˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈsʌbtekst/

      • Noun
      • Hidden meaning in a text or situation
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • think on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully before making a decision.
      A1
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    • to God

      US /tə ɡɑd/

      UK /tə ɡɒd/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
      A2
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    • touch on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To briefly discuss
      A1
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    • universally

      US /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:rsəli/

      UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:səli/

      • Adverb
      • Applying to all people, times, places
      • Throughout the world; by all people.
      B2
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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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    • wildest dreams

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The most imaginative or unrealistic hopes or aspirations.
      A2
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • work at

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve something.
      A1
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      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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