Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • write down: To record in writing
  • in terms of
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • goes to show: To demonstrate or prove something.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • wait around: To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have to: Must do
  • step out: To go outside for a short time
  • write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • hard to say: Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
  • trick: To fool someone in order to obtain a result
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
  • psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • currency: Widespread acceptance
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • candidate: Politician who is running for public office
  • journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • willpower: Ability to make yourself do what you really want
  • contradict: To say the opposite is so; say something different
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
  • platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
  • motivational: Concerning motivation
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • vigorous: Having energy, strength, or good health
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • fill: To make something full
  • mankind: All humans thought of as one group; humanity
  • implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
  • reputable: Known and respected for being reliable or honest
  • effectiveness: Degree of how well something works or is done
  • partake: To have or take a share, e.g. of food
  • gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
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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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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • break it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
      • To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
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    • candidate

      US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/

      UK /ˈkændɪdət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Politician who is running for public office
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • contradict

      US /ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/

      UK /ˌkɒntrə'dɪkt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say the opposite is so; say something different
      • To say the opposite of what someone else has said; to deny the truth of (a statement).
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    • counterproductive

      US /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

      UK /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
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    • currency

      US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Widespread acceptance
      • Money system that a country uses
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • effectiveness

      US /əˈfɛktɪvnɪs/

      UK /ɪˌfek'tɪvnɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Degree of how well something works or is done
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • esteem

      US /ɪˈstim/

      UK /ɪˈsti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To regard with great respect or admiration
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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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.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • goes to show

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To demonstrate or prove something.
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    • gym

      US /dʒɪm/

      UK /dʒɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical education taught as a class in school
      • Building used for physical activities or sports
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    • hard to say

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Difficult to know or predict; uncertain.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • implementation

      US /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A practical means for accomplishing something
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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 terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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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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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • journal

      US /ˈdʒɚnəl/

      UK /ˈdʒə:nl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A diary; record of what you do every day
      • Magazine of academic papers
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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 into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

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

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • mankind

      US /ˈmænˌkaɪnd/

      UK /mænˈkaɪnd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • All humans thought of as one group; humanity
      • The quality of being humane; benevolence.
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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    • motivational

      US /ˌmoʊtɪ'veɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning motivation
      • Providing encouragement; inspiring.
      • Noun
      • A speech or presentation intended to inspire or encourage.
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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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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    • partake

      US /pɑ:rˈteɪk/

      UK /pɑ:ˈteɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have or take a share, e.g. of food
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    • platform

      US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/

      UK /'plætfɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat, raised structure that people stand on
      • Area from which you board a train at a station
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    • psychology

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

      UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
      • Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • reputable

      US /ˈrɛpjətəbəl/

      UK /ˈrepjətəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Known and respected for being reliable or honest
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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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
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • step out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go outside for a short time
      • To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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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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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • the following

      US

      UK

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

      US /trɪk/

      UK /trɪk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fool someone in order to obtain a result
      • To playfully tease or fool to make someone laugh
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to fool someone
      • Quick or skillful way of doing something
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    • vigorous

      US /ˈvɪɡərəs/

      UK /ˈvɪgərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having energy, strength, or good health
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    • wait around

      US /wet əˈraʊnd/

      UK /weit əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait idly or without a specific purpose.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • whopping

      US /ˈwɑ:pɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwɒpɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • (Informal) huge; very big
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    • willpower

      US /ˈwɪlˌpaʊɚ/

      UK /'wɪlpaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to make yourself do what you really want
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
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    • write out

      US /raɪt aʊt/

      UK /rait aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
      • To copy something by writing it.
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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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