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  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • set up
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • ease with: To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
  • warm and fuzzy: Causing a feeling of happiness, comfort, and affection.
  • hold onto: To grasp or grip something tightly.
  • step out: To go outside for a short time
  • put away: To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • wear out
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • breathe out: To exhale air from the lungs.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • extended period: A long duration of time.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • ritual: Performed as part of a ceremony
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • arousal: Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
  • stimulate: To arouse or excite emotionally
  • solitude: State of preferring to be alone
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • initiate: To cause something to begin
  • visualize: To create a picture in your mind of something
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • snuggle: To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • dwell: To live in a certain place
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • allegedly: According to what has been alleged
  • activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
  • increasingly: More and more; in greater degree or amount
  • flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
  • important: Having power or authority
  • tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • disruptive: Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
  • stimulant: Drug that increases physical or mental activity
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • optimize: To make as effective as possible
  • thermal: Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
  • sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • minimize: To make something seem small or less important
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • squint: To look through narrowed eyes
  • squish: To walk through mud or puddles
  • excessively: In a manner more than is necessary; too much
  • nicotine: Addictive substance in tobacco
  • radiate: To show a lot of feeling clearly
  • compile: To put programming data into a computer
  • involuntarily: Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
  • navy: Very dark shade of blue
  • clockwork: Any mechanism of geared wheels driven by a spring
  • meditative: Thinking in a quiet reflective manner
  • overheat: To become too hot
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • allegedly

      US /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/

      UK /ə'ledʒɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • According to what has been alleged
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    • arousal

      US /ə'raʊzl/

      UK /ə'raʊzl/

      • Noun
      • Being woken up from sleep; sexual excitement
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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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.
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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.
      C2
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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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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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • breathe out

      US /brið aʊt/

      UK /bri:ð aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exhale air from the lungs.
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    • caffeine

      US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/

      UK /ˈkæfi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
      • The amount of caffeine in a substance.
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • clockwork

      US /ˈklɑkˌwə:k/

      UK /ˈklɔkˌwɜ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Any mechanism of geared wheels driven by a spring
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    • compile

      US /kəmˈpaɪl/

      UK /kəm'paɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put programming data into a computer
      • To gather (articles) for a book
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To undergo the process of being converted into machine language.
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • 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
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    • disruptive

      US /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing trouble; disturbing a class, etc.
      B2
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    • dwell

      US /dwɛl/

      UK /dwel/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live in a certain place
      • To think or talk a lot about something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • ease with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something less painful, difficult, or troubling; to comfort or relieve.
      A1
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    • excessively

      US /ɪkˈsɛsɪvlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'sesɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner more than is necessary; too much
      B2
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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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    • extended period

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A long duration of time.
      • A significant duration in history.
      B2
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    • flush

      US /flʌʃ/

      UK /flʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Feeling that comes suddenly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To redden in the face due to emotion
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    • hold onto

      US /hold ˈɑnˌtu/

      UK /həuld ˈɔntu/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To grasp or grip something tightly.
      • To keep or retain possession of something.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • increasingly

      US /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/

      UK /ɪnˈkri:sɪŋli/

      • Adverb
      • More and more; in greater degree or amount
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    • initiate

      US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to begin
      • To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
      • Noun
      • A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
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    • involuntarily

      US /ɪnˈvɑlənˌtɛrəlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'vɒləntrəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without a person specifically wanting or trying to
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • meditative

      US /ˈmɛdɪˌtetɪv/

      UK /ˈmedɪtətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Thinking in a quiet reflective manner
      B2
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    • minimize

      US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something seem small or less important
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    • navy

      US /ˈnevi/

      UK /ˈneɪvi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very dark shade of blue
      • Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
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    • nicotine

      US /ˈnɪkəˌtin/

      UK /ˈnɪkəti:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Addictive substance in tobacco
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • optimize

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as effective as possible
      B2
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    • overheat

      US /ˌoʊvərˈhi:t/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈhi:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become too hot
      • To become too economically active; grow too fast
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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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    • put away

      US /pʊt əˈwe/

      UK /put əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put things in a closet, etc.; tidy up
      • To eat quickly
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • radiate

      US /ˈrediˌet/

      UK /ˈreɪdieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To show a lot of feeling clearly
      • To spread out from a center
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    • ritual

      US /ˈrɪtʃuəl/

      UK /'rɪtʃʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Performed as part of a ceremony
      • Being done in a regular, expected or similar way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Social or religious ceremony always done the same
      • A series of actions regularly and invariably followed by someone.
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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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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • snuggle

      US /ˈsnʌɡəl/

      UK /ˈsnʌgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To put yourself into a warm, comfortable position
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    • solitude

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /'sɒlɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of preferring to be alone
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    • squint

      US /skwɪnt/

      UK /skwɪnt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look through narrowed eyes
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    • squish

      US /skwɪʃ/

      UK /skwɪʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk through mud or puddles
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
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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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    • stimulant

      US /ˈstɪmjələnt/

      UK /ˈstɪmjələnt/

      • Noun
      • Drug that increases physical or mental activity
      B2
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    • stimulate

      US /ˈstɪmjəˌlet/

      UK /'stɪmjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse or excite emotionally
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • sway

      US /swe/

      UK /sweɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or influence to control a person or group
      • Action of moving slowly from side to side
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change your opinion or position often
      • To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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    • thermal

      US /ˈθɜ:rml/

      UK /ˈθɜ:ml/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item of warm clothing for cold weather use
      • Rising body of warm air, e.g. in gliding
      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to heat or a source of heat
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    • tight

      US /taɪt/

      UK /taɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing anxiety or anger; tense
      • Positioned physically close together
      • Adverb
      • Firmly; so it can't move
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    • visualize

      US /ˈvɪʒuəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create a picture in your mind of something
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • warm and fuzzy

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Causing a feeling of happiness, comfort, and affection.
      • Associated with pleasant and comforting memories.
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    • wear out

      US /wɛr aʊt/

      UK /wɛə aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use until it becomes unusable; become unusable
      • To make very tired; tire out
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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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