Vocabulary

  • dating apps: Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • page in: Contact someone by pager urgently.
  • pick out: To choose or select one item from many
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • deal with
  • have to: Must do
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • quiz question: A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
  • sign of the times: An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
  • recap: Brief description of something that had been said
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • dirt: Loose earth or soil
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
  • rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
  • swipe: To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
  • screen: To hide or block something from being seen
  • tablet: Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
  • instantaneously: Without any delay at all
  • instantaneous: Occurring with no delay at all
  • positively: In a manner showing agreement or support for
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • communicator: Person expressing ideas, thoughts and feelings
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • approximately

      US /əˈprɑksəmɪtlɪ/

      UK /əˈprɒksɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • attractive

      US /əˈtræktɪv/

      UK /əˈtræktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Making you like them, as by being good-looking
      • Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • communicator

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌketɚ/

      UK /kəˈmju:nɪkeɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person expressing ideas, thoughts and feelings
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
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    • cope with

      US /kop wɪð/

      UK /kəup wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • dating apps

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Mobile applications designed to facilitate online dating and connections between individuals seeking romantic relationships.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • dirt

      US /dɚt/

      UK /dɜ:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loose earth or soil
      • A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
      • Countable Noun
      • A track made of compacted earth or soil.
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • exposure

      US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
      • Being talked about in the media
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    • get on with

      US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/

      UK /ɡet ɔn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a good relationship with someone
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • instantaneous

      US /ˌɪnstənˈteniəs/

      UK /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring with no delay at all
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    • instantaneously

      US /ˌɪnstənˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /ˌɪnstən'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without any delay at all
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

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

      US /met/

      UK /meɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
      • Partner in a (sexual) relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pair a male and female so they have children
      • To join or fit two things together
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
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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 the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • optimistic

      US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to believe the future will be good
      • Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
      B2
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    • page in

      US /peɪʤ ɪn/

      UK /peɪʤ ɪn/

      • other
      • Contact someone by pager urgently.
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    • phrasal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • pick out

      US /pɪk aʊt/

      UK /pik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose or select one item from many
      • To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • positively

      US /ˈpɑ:zətɪvli/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner showing agreement or support for
      • Definitely or certainly
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • quiz question

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A question asked in a quiz to test someone's knowledge.
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    • recap

      US /riˈkæp/

      UK /'ri:kæp/

      • Noun
      • Brief description of something that had been said
      • Transitive Verb
      • To describe or summarize the main points
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    • rejection

      US /rɪˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /rɪ'dʒekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decision that something is not good enough
      • Act of refusing to consider or believe
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
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    • screen

      US /skrin/

      UK /skri:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide or block something from being seen
      • To examine to find something, e.g. best candidate
      • Noun
      • Wire net in a door or window to keep insects out
      • Displays in a theater on which movies are shown
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    • shortly

      US /ˈʃɔrtli/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Quickly; soon; in a moment
      • In an unfriendly or rude way
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    • sign of the times

      US /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/

      UK /saɪn əv ðə taɪmz/

      • other
      • An indication or reflection of current social or cultural trends.
      B2
      More
    • swipe

      US /swaɪp/

      UK /swaɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pass a magnetic card through a digital reader
      • To hit someone with a big wild swing
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    • tablet

      US /ˈtæblɪt/

      UK /'tæblət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small hand-held computer with a touch screen
      • Small round piece of medicine which is swallowed
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    • take some time

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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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.
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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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