Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • spit out: To eject something from the mouth.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • dying to: Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
  • hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
  • in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
  • climate control: A system for regulating temperature and humidity in a building or vehicle.
  • in all likelihood: Very probably; almost certainly.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • fly apart: To break or separate suddenly into pieces.
  • burn through: To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • fluffy: Containing air and being light in weight
  • substance: Essence of; most basic or central qualities
  • compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
  • molecule: Two or more atoms chemically combined
  • toxic: Poisonous; harmful
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
  • rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • sane: showing good judgment and understanding
  • humanity: Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
  • acute: (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
  • expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
  • spill: Accident when someone falls
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
  • chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
  • carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
  • ignite: To catch fire
  • evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • friction: Disagreement between two or more people
  • bloodstream: Blood flowing through the circulatory system
  • acid: Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • chemistry: The study of the structure of substances
  • hydrogen: Lightest of all chemical elements
  • plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
  • stable: In a position where something does not fall over
  • censor: To remove inappropriate material from books, films
  • decompose: To cause (chemical) to separate into smaller parts
  • nitrogen: A colorless chemical element without a smell
  • pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
  • fragrance: Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • atom: Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • dangerous: Involving the chance of hurt or damage; risky
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • chauffeur: Person employed to drive someone around in a car
  • chlorine: Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
  • sulfur: Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
  • triple: Group or set of three
  • flammable: Burning quickly and easily
  • fluoride: Chemical added to water to improve tooth health
  • spectrometer: Spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum
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    • a tremendous amount

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • acid

      US /ˈæsɪd/

      UK /ˈæsɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sour substance that reacts with metals e.g. lemon
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    • acute

      US /əˈkjut/

      UK /əˈkju:t/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an angle in math) of less than 90 degrees
      • Strong; very serious or severe
      B1
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    • agent

      US /ˈedʒənt/

      UK /'eɪdʒənt/

      • Noun
      • Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
      • Person who represents or decides for others
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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.
      A1
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    • atom

      US /ˈætəm/

      UK /'ætəm/

      • Noun
      • Smallest bit that matter can be broken down into
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    • bloodstream

      US /ˈblʌdˌstrim/

      UK /ˈblʌdstri:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Blood flowing through the circulatory system
      C2
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
      A2TOEIC
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    • burn through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
      • To make a hole in something by burning it.
      B1
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    • carbon

      US /ˈkɑrbən/

      UK /'kɑ:bən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
      B1
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    • censor

      US /'sensər/

      UK /'sensə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove inappropriate material from books, films
      • Noun
      • An official who examines material and suppresses unacceptable parts.
      B2
      More
    • chauffeur

      US /ˈʃofɚ, ʃoˈfɚ/

      UK /'ʃəʊfə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person employed to drive someone around in a car
      • Transitive Verb
      • To drive (someone) in a car.
      B2
      More
    • chemical

      US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkemɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic substance produced by mixing elements
      • The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
      • Adjective
      • Made of various elements
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    • chemistry

      US /ˈkɛmɪstri/

      UK /'kemɪstrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the structure of substances
      B1
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    • chlorine

      US /ˈklɔːrˌiːn/

      UK /ˈklɔ:ri:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell
      B2
      More
    • climate control

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A system for regulating temperature and humidity in a building or vehicle.
      • A feature that allows independent temperature settings for different areas.
      B1
      More
    • compound

      US /kɑmˈpaUnd/

      UK /'kɒmpaʊnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
      • Chemical made up of several others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pay interest on a loan including the interest
      • To make something from various parts or components
      B1
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    • concrete

      US /kɑnˈkrit, kɑŋ-, ˈkɑnˌkrit, ˈkɑŋ-/

      UK /'kɒŋkri:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or make with a hard grey building material
      • To lay or cover with concrete.
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    • decompose

      US /ˌdi:kəmˈpoʊz/

      UK /ˌdi:kəmˈpəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause (chemical) to separate into smaller parts
      • To gradually be destroyed by natural processes
      B2
      More
    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • dying to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Extremely eager or anxious to do or have something.
      • To have a very strong desire or need for something.
      A1
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
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    • evacuation

      US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/

      UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sending to a safer place because of danger
      • The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
      B2
      More
    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
      B1
      More
    • expose

      US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make visible, without covering or protection
      • To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
      A2TOEIC
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
      B1
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    • flammable

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Burning quickly and easily
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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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    • fluffy

      US /ˈflʌfi/

      UK /'flʌfɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Containing air and being light in weight
      B2
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    • fluoride

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical added to water to improve tooth health
      • The addition of a fluoride compound to drinking water or dental products to reduce tooth decay.
      C1
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    • fly apart

      US /flaɪ əˈpɑrt/

      UK /flai əˈpɑ:t/

      • other
      • To break or separate suddenly into pieces.
      • To have a sudden and intense argument or fight.
      B2
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
      B2
      More
    • fragrance

      US /ˈfreɪgrəns/

      UK /ˈfreɪgrəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sweet, enjoyable, often flowery or fruity smell
      • A perfume or cologne.
      B2
      More
    • friction

      US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disagreement between two or more people
      • Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
      B2
      More
    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      A1
      More
    • hard to say

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
      A1
      More
    • hood

      US /hʊd/

      UK /hʊd/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the car that covers the engine
      • A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
      B2
      More
    • humanity

      US /hjuˈmænɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being understanding or sympathetic
      • Compassionate behavior, especially towards those suffering.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All human beings collectively; the human race.
      A2
      More
    • hydrogen

      US /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

      UK /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lightest of all chemical elements
      B1
      More
    • ignite

      US /ɪɡˈnaɪt/

      UK /ɪɡ'naɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To catch fire
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to start burning
      • To give energy to something or someone
      B2
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    • in all likelihood

      US /ɪn ɔl ˈlaɪkliˌhʊd/

      UK /in ɔ:l ˈlaiklihud/

      • Phrase
      • Very probably; almost certainly.
      A1
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in shock

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When not enough blood flows round the body
      A2
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    • in the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
      A1
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      A1
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    • instantly

      US /ˈɪnstəntli/

      UK /ˈɪnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner without delay; immediately
      A2
      More
    • 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
      A1
      More
    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

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

      US /ˈmɑlɪˌkjul/

      UK /ˈmɒlɪkju:l/

      • Noun
      • Two or more atoms chemically combined
      B2
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
      A2
      More
    • nitrogen

      US /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      UK /ˈnaɪtrədʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless chemical element without a smell
      B2
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
      A1
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    • on fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
      A2
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    • organic

      US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Developing naturally and without a set structure
      • Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
      B1
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    • pioneer

      US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
      • A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To begin or discover something new
      • To take part in the development of something new
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    • plate

      US /plet/

      UK /pleɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat dish used for eating or serving food
      • Smooth, thin piece of metal applied in a layer
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a layer of metal on something to protect it
      A2TOEIC
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
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    • rip

      US /rɪp/

      UK /rɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
      • To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
      • (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
      B1
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    • rocket

      US /ˈrɑkɪt/

      UK /'rɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Powerful engine that releases hot gases
      • Dark green, hot-tasting salad leaf
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To travel, increase, or rise very quickly
      • To increase very rapidly and suddenly.
      B1
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    • sane

      US /sen/

      UK /seɪn/

      • Adjective
      • showing good judgment and understanding
      • having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
      B2
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
      A2TOEIC
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    • spectrometer

      US /spekˈtrɑ:mɪtə(r)/

      UK /spekˈtrɒmɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum
      C1
      More
    • spill

      US /spɪl/

      UK /spɪl/

      • Noun
      • Accident when someone falls
      • Act of allowing a fluid to escape
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come out of and spread beyond limits
      • To tell secrets or let information escape
      B1
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    • spit out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eject something from the mouth.
      • To utter words in an angry or aggressive way.
      A1
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    • stable

      US /ˈstebəl/

      UK /'steɪbl/

      • Adjective
      • In a position where something does not fall over
      • Having a chemical state that is not easily changed
      • Countable Noun
      • Group of racing horses that belong to one owner
      A2TOEIC
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
      A2TOEIC
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
      B1
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    • substance

      US /ˈsʌbstəns/

      UK /'sʌbstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Essence of; most basic or central qualities
      • Particular type of material
      A2
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    • sulfur

      US /ˈsʌlfɚ/

      UK /'sʌlfə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Smelly yellow chemical often found near volcanoes
      C2
      More
    • 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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    • 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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    • toxic

      US /ˈtɑksɪk/

      UK /ˈtɒksɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Poisonous; harmful
      • (Of relationships) harmful; causing conflict
      B2
      More
    • triple

      US /ˈtrɪpəl/

      UK /ˈtrɪpl/

      • Noun
      • Group or set of three
      • A hit in baseball that enables the batter to reach third base.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To multiply by three; to increase threefold.
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A1
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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
      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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