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Vocabulary

  • such as: For example; like
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • regardless of
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • the leading cause: The most significant or primary reason for something.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • vulnerable: Being open to attack or damage
  • chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
  • immune: Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • barrier: Difficult situation preventing something happening
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • overcome: To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
  • concrete: Hard building material made of cement, sand, water
  • function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
  • absorb: To take up all attention / energy of something
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • premature: Happening before the natural or desired time
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • factor: Something that influences a result
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • allergic: Of or having a reaction to an allergy
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • pigment: Substance that makes things have a certain color
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
  • expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • dioxide: An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
  • broad: General; not detailed
  • exert: To make something have an effect on something else
  • visible: Can see, easily seen or understood
  • shield: A family's coat of arms or insignia
  • ounce: Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • diaper: Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
  • melanin: Pigment giving color to skin, hair etc.
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • absorption: Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
  • basal: Concerning the lowest level or fundamentals
  • daily: Happening every day
  • prolong: To make continue for a longer amount of time
  • tan: A light brown color
  • cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • ultraviolet: Concerning light waves that are extremely short
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
  • moisturizer: A cream applies to skin to make it soft/less dry
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • sunscreen: Cream spread on the skin to protect from sunburn
  • elasticity: Ability to stretch and return to original shape
  • sunburn: Burning your skin by being in the sun too long
  • titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
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    • absorb

      US /əbˈsɔrb, -ˈzɔrb/

      UK /əb'sɔ:b/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take up all attention / energy of something
      • To take in a liquid; soak up
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    • absorption

      US /əbˈsɔ:rpʃn/

      UK /əbˈsɔ:pʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of being absorbed e.g. liquid, attention
      • The process of understanding and assimilating information or ideas.
      B2
      More
    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
      B2
      More
    • allergic

      US /əˈlədʒɪk/

      UK /əˈlɜ:dʒɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of or having a reaction to an allergy
      B2
      More
    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
      A2
      More
    • 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.
      C2
      More
    • barrier

      US /ˈbæriɚ/

      UK /'bærɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Difficult situation preventing something happening
      • Structure or object that stops free movement
      B1TOEIC
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    • basal

      US /ˈbesəl, -zəl/

      UK /ˈbeɪsl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the lowest level or fundamentals
      B2
      More
    • broad

      US /brɔd/

      UK /brɔ:d/

      • Adjective
      • General; not detailed
      • Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
      A2
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
      B1
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    • chronic

      US /ˈkrɑnɪk/

      UK /'krɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
      • (Of disease) over a long time; serious
      B1
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    • cigarette

      US /ˈsɪgəret/

      UK /ˌsɪgəˈret/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • White paper tube filled with tobacco
      • The act of smoking a cigarette.
      B1
      More
    • 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.
      B1
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

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

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • diaper

      US /ˈdaɪəpɚ, ˈdaɪpɚ/

      UK /'daɪəpə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Towel/paper for baby's bottom for urine/feces
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a diaper on a baby.
      • To decorate with a repeating pattern.
      C1
      More
    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
      B1
      More
    • dioxide

      US /daɪˈɑksaɪd/

      UK /daɪˈɒksaɪd/

      • Noun
      • An oxide containing two oxides per molecule
      B2
      More
    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
      A1
      More
    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
      B1
      More
    • elasticity

      US /ɪlæˈstɪsɪti, ˌilæ-/

      UK /ˌi:læˈstɪsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to stretch and return to original shape
      • The degree to which demand or supply changes in response to a change in price or other economic factors.
      B2
      More
    • exert

      US /ɪgˈzɜ:rt/

      UK /ɪgˈzɜ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something have an effect on something else
      B2TOEIC
      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
      More
    • exposure

      US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
      • Being talked about in the media
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • factor

      US /ˈfæktɚ/

      UK /'fæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that influences a result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
      • To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • 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
      A2TOEIC
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • immune

      US /ɪˈmjoon/

      UK /ɪˈmju:n/

      • Adjective
      • Having a special protection from, e.g. the law
      • Protected against a particular disease or condition because of antibodies or vaccination.
      B1
      More
    • in other words

      US

      UK

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

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
      A1
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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
      A1
      More
    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A1
      More
    • melanin

      US /ˈmɛlənɪn/

      UK /ˈmelənɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Pigment giving color to skin, hair etc.
      C2
      More
    • moisturizer

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪzer/

      UK /ˈmɔɪstʃəraɪzə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A cream applies to skin to make it soft/less dry
      B1
      More
    • on a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
      A1
      More
    • on the beach

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
      A1
      More
    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
      More
    • ounce

      US /aʊns/

      UK /aʊns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unit of weight equal to 1/16 pound or 28 grams
      • (Often in negative) very small amount of something
      B2
      More
    • overcome

      US /ˌovɚˈkʌm/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'kʌm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in a struggle against; defeat
      • Participle
      • Past participle of overcome; to have successfully dealt with or controlled a problem or feeling.
      A2TOEIC
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    • peak

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

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

      US /ˈpɪɡmənt/

      UK /'pɪɡmənt/

      • Noun
      • Substance that makes things have a certain color
      B2
      More
    • preference

      US /ˈprɛfərəns, ˈprɛfrəns/

      UK /ˈprefrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is liked/wanted more than another
      • Special consideration or advantage given to someone or something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • premature

      US /ˌpri:məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /ˈpremətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Happening before the natural or desired time
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
      B2
      More
    • prolong

      US /prəˈlɔŋ, -ˈlɑŋ/

      UK /prə'lɒŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make continue for a longer amount of time
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
      A2TOEIC
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
      A2
      More
    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
      B1
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
      A2TOEIC
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    • shield

      US /ʃild/

      UK /ʃi:ld/

      • Noun
      • A family's coat of arms or insignia
      • Device used to protect from a harmful force
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover (e.g. your face) so as to hide from
      • To cover from a dangerous or harmful force
      B1
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
      More
    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
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    • sunburn

      US /ˈsʌnbɜ:rn/

      UK /ˈsʌnbɜ:n/

      • Noun
      • Burning your skin by being in the sun too long
      C2
      More
    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
      A2
      More
    • tan

      US /tæn/

      UK /tæn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A light brown color
      • Brown colored skin from being in the sun
      • Transitive Verb
      • To process leather with a tanning agent
      B2
      More
    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
      More
    • the leading cause

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The most significant or primary reason for something.
      A1
      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
      More
    • titanium

      US /taɪˈteniəm, tɪ-/

      UK /tɪˈteɪniəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
      C2
      More
    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
      B2
      More
    • ultraviolet

      US /ˌʌltrəˈvaɪəlɪt/

      UK /ˌʌltrə'vaɪələt/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning light waves that are extremely short
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ultraviolet radiation.
      B2
      More
    • visible

      US /ˈvɪzəbəl/

      UK /ˈvɪzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Can see, easily seen or understood
      B1TOEIC
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    • vulnerable

      US /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

      UK /ˈvʌlnərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to attack or damage
      • Being easily harmed, hurt, or wounded
      B1
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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