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  • have to: Must do
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • down the line: At a later time; in the future.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • of itself: Happening automatically without external cause or help.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • distraction: Something drawing your attention away from
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • decline: To bend towards the ground
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • method: (Organized and planned) way of doing something
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • evolutionary: Concerning gradual change over time
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • hypothesis: A theory trying to explain something
  • retention: Act of holding something inside the body
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • superior: Better; higher quality
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • external: Concerning foreign countries
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
  • retrieve: To find and bring in animals during a hunt
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • enhance: To improve; make bigger or better
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • laptop: Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • encode: To change a message or information into code
  • scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
  • resurgence: A rise again as to new life and vigor
  • jot: None or very little
  • archaic: Old and no longer relevant or applicable
  • conceptual: Including concepts or the forming of concepts
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • cursive: Having the successive letters joined; flowing
  • factual: Involving or being based upon evidence
  • handwriting: Way a person's writing looks
  • externally: On or from the outside
  • handwritten: Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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    • archaic

      US /ɑrˈkeɪk/

      UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Old and no longer relevant or applicable
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

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

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
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    • conceptual

      US /kənˈsɛptʃuəl/

      UK /kənˈseptʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Including concepts or the forming of concepts
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • cursive

      US /ˈkɜ:rsɪv/

      UK /ˈkɜ:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the successive letters joined; flowing
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • decline

      US /dɪˈklaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'klaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend towards the ground
      • To slope downward.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lessen in quality or value
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • distraction

      US /dɪˈstrækʃən/

      UK /dɪˈstrækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something drawing your attention away from
      • Enjoyable thing to help you forget your problems
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    • down the line

      US /daʊn ði laɪn/

      UK /daun ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in the future.
      • Completely; entirely; all the way.
      • Adjective
      • In agreement or accordance with something.
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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
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    • encode

      US /ɛnˈkod/

      UK /ɪn'kəʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change a message or information into code
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    • enhance

      US /ɛnˈhæns/

      UK /ɪn'hɑ:ns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve; make bigger or better
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    • evolutionary

      US /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/

      UK /ˌi:vəˈlu:ʃənri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning gradual change over time
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    • exponential

      US /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌekspəˈnenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
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    • external

      US /ɪkˈstɚnəl/

      UK /eksˈtə:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning foreign countries
      • Concerning the outside of something; outer
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    • externally

      US /ɪkˈstə:nl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪk'stɜ:nəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • On or from the outside
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    • factual

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Involving or being based upon evidence
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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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    • handwriting

      US /ˈhændˌraɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Way a person's writing looks
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    • handwritten

      US /ˌhændˈrɪtn/

      UK /ˌhændˈrɪtn/

      • Adjective
      • Being written by hand (i.e. not typed)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hypothesis

      US /haɪˈpɑθɪsɪs/

      UK /haɪˈpɒθəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • A theory trying to explain something
      • A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in writing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
      • Officially recorded in a written document, especially for legal purposes.
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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
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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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    • jot

      US /dʒɑt/

      UK /dʒɒt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • None or very little
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a brief note of something
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    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
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    • laptop

      US /ˈlæpˌtɑp/

      UK /ˈlæptɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable computer small enough to use on your lap
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • method

      US /ˈmɛθəd/

      UK /'meθəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Organized and planned) way of doing something
      • Orderliness of thought, arrangement, or behavior.
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    • obsolete

      US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

      UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not used anymore because something newer exists
      • No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
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    • of itself

      US /ʌv ɪtˈself/

      UK /əv ɪtˈself/

      • other
      • Happening automatically without external cause or help.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

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

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
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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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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • recognition

      US /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Accepting that something is true or that it exists
      • Considering something as important or special
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • resurgence

      US /rɪˈsɜ:rdʒəns/

      UK /rɪˈsɜ:dʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A rise again as to new life and vigor
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    • retention

      US /rɪˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /rɪˈtenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of holding something inside the body
      • Act of keeping or holding someone or something
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    • retrieve

      US /rɪˈtriv/

      UK /rɪˈtri:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find and bring in animals during a hunt
      • To get information from a computer
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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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    • scan

      US /skæn/

      UK /skæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look inside of the body with a special machine
      • To look at something very quickly for information
      • Noun
      • A look inside the body with a special machine
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    • superior

      US /sʊˈpɪriɚ/

      UK /su:'pɪərɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Better; higher quality
      • Higher in rank, status, or quality.
      • Noun
      • The senior person in a monastic community
      • Person of higher rank than you
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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
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    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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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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