Vocabulary

  • by the book: According to the rules; strictly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • in case of: If something happens; in the event of.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • have to: Must do
  • better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
  • pitch up: To arrive or appear at a place, sometimes unexpectedly.
  • in accordance with: In agreement with; following
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • lift off: To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • above ground: Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • check out
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • reverse: Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • leftover: (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • inadvertently: Without intention, accidentally
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
  • altitude: Height of something above sea level
  • minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
  • collision: Act of crashing into someone or something else
  • feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
  • departure: Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
  • pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • sector: Part that a place is divided into
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • thrust: To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
  • memorize: To study something so that you remember it
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
  • aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
  • damage: Physical harm that is done to something
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • assure: To confirm; state with certainty something is so
  • length: Distance from one end of a pool to the other
  • deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
  • captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
  • malfunction: A failure of something to work properly
  • contamination: Being impure because of a harmful agent
  • respective: Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
  • rotate: To regularly change people who perform a role
  • calculate: To find an answer using mathematics
  • accordance: Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
  • acceleration: Increase in the speed or rate of something
  • retract: To take back something said or given
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
  • overrun: To exceed or be too much; take too long
  • takeoff: A composition imitating someones artistic work
  • throttle: Device controlling the supply of fuel to an engine
  • airbus: Jet airliner build by the Airbus Group
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    • above ground

      US /əˈbʌv ɡraʊnd/

      UK /əˈbʌv ɡraʊnd/

      • Preposition
      • Located on or higher than the earth's surface.
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    • accelerate

      US /ækˈsɛləˌret/

      UK /əkˈseləreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to occur earlier than expected
      • To increase the speed or rate of something
      B1TOEIC
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    • acceleration

      US /ækˌsɛləˈreʃən/

      UK /əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Increase in the speed or rate of something
      • The rate at which the speed of something increases.
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    • accordance

      US /əˈkɔ:rdns/

      UK /əˈkɔ:dns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Agreement (with a statement, plan etc.)
      B2TOEIC
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    • airbus

      US /'erbʌs/

      UK /'eəbʌs/

      • Proper Noun
      • Jet airliner build by the Airbus Group
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    • aircraft

      US /ˈɛrˌkræft/

      UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/

      • Countable Noun
      • Vehicle that can fly
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    • altitude

      US /ˈæltɪˌtud,-ˌtjud/

      UK /'æltɪtju:d/

      • Noun
      • Height of something above sea level
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    • assure

      US /əˈʃʊr/

      UK /əˈʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To confirm; state with certainty something is so
      • To make sure that something happens
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • better known as

      US /ˈbɛtɚ non æz/

      UK /ˈbetə nəʊn æz/

      • Phrase
      • More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
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    • by the book

      US /baɪ ði bʊk/

      UK /bai ðə buk/

      • Phrase
      • According to the rules; strictly
      A1
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    • calculate

      US /ˈkælkjəˌlet/

      UK /'kælkjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find an answer using mathematics
      • To make an educated guess about something
      B2
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    • call out

      US /kɔl aʊt/

      UK /kɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone to modify their behavior
      • To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
      • To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
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    • captain

      US /ˈkæptən/

      UK /'kæptɪn/

      • Noun
      • Title of a senior officer in the military
      • Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • cockpit

      US /ˈkɑ:kpɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒkpɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
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    • collision

      US /kəˈlɪʒən/

      UK /kəˈlɪʒn/

      • Noun
      • Act of crashing into someone or something else
      • A clash of opposing ideas or interests.
      B2
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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    • contamination

      US /kənˌtæməˈneʃən/

      UK /kənˌtæmɪ'neɪʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being impure because of a harmful agent
      B2
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    • damage

      US /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdæmɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical harm that is done to something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To harm physically; to hurt or break something
      • To harm the reputation of someone.
      A2TOEIC
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • departure

      US /dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/

      UK /dɪˈpɑ:tʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of leaving a place, to start a journey
      • Starting something new or doing it in a new way
      B1TOEIC
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    • deploy

      US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put into position (often a military operation)
      • To put something into use or action.
      B1TOEIC
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • explanation

      US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Details or reasons given to make something clear
      • A reason or justification given for an action or event.
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    • feedback

      US /ˈfidˌbæk/

      UK /ˈfi:dbæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
      • Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give information or opinions about something to someone, especially in order to improve it.
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
      A2TOEIC
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
      A1
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in accordance with

      US /ɪn əˈkɔrdns wɪð/

      UK /in əˈkɔ:dəns wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; following
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    • in case of

      US /ɪn kes ʌv/

      UK /in keis ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • If something happens; in the event of.
      • If something happens.
      • Conjunction
      • To be prepared for something that might happen.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in that order

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
      C1
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    • inadvertently

      US /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:rtəntli/

      UK /ˌɪnədˈvɜ:təntli/

      • Adverb
      • Without intention, accidentally
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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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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    • leftover

      US /ˈlɛftˌovɚ/

      UK /ˈleftəʊvə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) that you didn't eat at a meal
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    • length

      US /leŋθ/

      UK /leŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance from one end of a pool to the other
      • Measurement of distance or of time
      • Adjective
      • Being long in extent.
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    • lift off

      US /lɪft ɔf/

      UK /lift ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take off vertically, as a rocket or helicopter.
      A2
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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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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • malfunction

      US /mælˈfʌŋkʃən/

      UK /ˌmæl'fʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • A failure of something to work properly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fail to work correctly
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    • memorize

      US /ˈmɛməˌraɪz/

      UK /ˈmeməraɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To study something so that you remember it
      A2
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    • minor

      US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

      UK /'maɪnə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not so large in size; not important or valuable
      • An interval a half tone smaller than its major
      • Noun
      • Subject studied in college, but not the main one
      • Someone too young to be legally responsible
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    • monitor

      US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
      • Noun
      • A senior student at school
      • Electronic screen on which you can see images
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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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    • obstacle

      US /ˈɑbstəkəl/

      UK /ˈɒbstəkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object that blocks a path or course
      • A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.
      B1
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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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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • overrun

      US /ˌoʊvəˈrʌn/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To exceed or be too much; take too long
      • To go in and be present in large numbers
      • Noun
      • Amount by which something is too great or too long
      B2
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    • pilot

      US /ˈpaɪlət/

      UK /'paɪlət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To conduct a small practice experiment
      • To fly a plane; to direct a ship
      • Noun
      • Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • pitch up

      US /pɪtʃ ʌp/

      UK /pɪtʃ ʌp/

      • other
      • To arrive or appear at a place, sometimes unexpectedly.
      B2
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
      A2TOEIC
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    • prior

      US /ˈpraɪɚ/

      UK /'praɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or coming earlier in time
      • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
      • Noun
      • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
      A2TOEIC
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    • respective

      US /rɪˈspektɪv/

      UK /rɪˈspektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Belonging to each of two or more persons or things
      B1
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    • retract

      US /rɪˈtrækt/

      UK /rɪˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take back something said or given
      B2
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    • reverse

      US /rɪˈvɚs/

      UK /rɪ'vɜ:s/

      • Noun
      • Setting that makes the vehicle go backward
      • Instance of a significant change, for the worse
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To drive a vehicle backward
      • To change to an opposite state, way or condition
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    • rotate

      US /ˈroʊteɪt/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly change people who perform a role
      • To regularly change the crops that grow in a field
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    • sector

      US /ˈsɛktɚ, -ˌtɔr/

      UK /ˈsektə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part that a place is divided into
      • Area; type of industry or business
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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    • takeoff

      US /ˈtekˌɔf, -ˌɑf/

      UK /'teɪkɔ:f/

      • Noun
      • A composition imitating someones artistic work
      • Moment a plane leaves the ground
      C2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • throttle

      US /ˈθrɑtl:/

      UK /'θrɒtl/

      • Noun
      • Device controlling the supply of fuel to an engine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put your hands round someone's neck and squeeze
      • To stop or hinder the development or growth of
      B2
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    • thrust

      US /θrʌst/

      UK /θrʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move (e.g. a knife) forcefully towards someone
      • To push someone or something with great strength
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Movement of (e.g. a knife) towards someone
      • Primary purpose or meaning of something
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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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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