Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • set up
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
  • measure up: To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
  • computer program
  • falls over: To fall on the ground from a standing position
  • get past: To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • happen on: To find or discover by accident.
  • road sign
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • come down to: To become in the end a matter of
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • silly: Careless
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • obstacle: Object that blocks a path or course
  • algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • rebel: Person who fights against established government
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
  • competent: Fully qualified or capable of doing
  • pedestrian: Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • accidentally: Unexpectedly; by mistake
  • assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • harvest: Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • optimize: To make as effective as possible
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • discriminate: To distinguish the differences between things
  • trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • simulation: A copying method to study the real world
  • repeatedly: (Said, done) many times; over and over
  • approximate: About; not exact but close
  • bigotry: Intolerant and prejudiced acts
  • worm: Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
  • heap: To express great praise, criticism, and emotions
  • autopilot: (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
  • earthworm: Worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil
  • honeybee: Bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
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    • accidentally

      US /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/

      UK /ˌæksɪ'dentəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Unexpectedly; by mistake
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    • algorithm

      US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

      UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/

      • Noun
      • A step-by-step problem-solving feature
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • approximate

      US /əˈprɑksəmɪt/

      UK /ə'prɒksɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • About; not exact but close
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be similar to, but not exactly the same
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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    • assemble

      US /əˈsɛmbəl/

      UK /əˈsembl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put parts together to make a complete unit
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather together in one place
      B1TOEIC
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    • at most

      US /æt most/

      UK /æt məust/

      • Adverb
      • Not more than; a maximum of.
      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate an upper limit or maximum quantity.
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    • autopilot

      US /ˈɔ:toʊpaɪlət/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊpaɪlət/

      • Noun
      • (For ships, planes) automatic navigational device
      C2
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
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    • bigotry

      US /ˈbɪɡətri/

      UK /ˈbɪgətri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Intolerant and prejudiced acts
      C2
      More
    • come down to

      US /kʌm daʊn tu/

      UK /kʌm daun tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become in the end a matter of
      • To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
      A1
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    • competent

      US /ˈkɑmpɪtənt/

      UK /ˈkɒmpɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Fully qualified or capable of doing
      • Of an acceptable quality, though not outstanding.
      B2
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    • computer program

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • discriminate

      US /dɪˈskrɪməˌnet/

      UK /dɪ'skrɪmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To distinguish the differences between things
      • To treat people unfairly because of race, age etc.
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    • earthworm

      US /ˈə:θˌwə:m/

      UK /ˈɜ:θˌwɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil
      C2
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • falls over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fall on the ground from a standing position
      A1
      More
    • fiction

      US /ˈfɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Made-up stories; imagined events
      • False statement or account about something
      B1
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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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
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    • get past

      US /ɡɛt pæst/

      UK /ɡet pɑːst/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
      • To move beyond someone or something that is blocking your way.
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
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    • goal

      US /ɡol/

      UK /ɡəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
      • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
      A2TOEIC
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
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    • happen on

      US /ˈhæpən ɑn/

      UK /ˈhæpən ɒn/

      • other
      • To find or discover by accident.
      B2
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    • harvest

      US /ˈhɑ:rvɪst/

      UK /ˈhɑ:vɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gathering crops from the fields; the crops
      • The time of year to bring crops in from the fields
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather ripe crops in from the fields
      • To obtain or collect something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heap

      US /hip/

      UK /hi:p/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express great praise, criticism, and emotions
      • To place things on top other things in a pile
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large, disordered pile of things
      • Large quantity or amount of something
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    • honeybee

      US /ˈhʌniˌbi/

      UK /ˈhʌnibi:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
      C2
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
      B1TOEIC
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • 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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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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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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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
      A2TOEIC
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    • invent

      US /ɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈvent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something such as a story or excuse
      • To create something useful for the first time
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • measure up

      US /ˈmɛʒɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈmeʒə ʌp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be good enough; to meet the required standard.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be good enough; to meet expectations or standards.
      B2
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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.
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    • optimize

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

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

      US /pəˈdɛstriən/

      UK /pəˈdestriən/

      • Adjective
      • Unremarkable; ordinary; not special
      • Lacking inspiration or excitement; dull.
      • Countable Noun
      • Any person walking on a sidewalk or down a road
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    • rebel

      US / rɪˈbɛl/

      UK /'rebl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who fights against established government
      • Person who insists on doing things their way
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight against an established government/power
      • To resist and fight against existing authority
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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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    • recognize

      US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept the truth or reality of something
      • To consider something as important or special
      A2TOEIC
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • repeatedly

      US /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      UK /rɪ'pi:tɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Said, done) many times; over and over
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    • road sign

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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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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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • simulation

      US /ˌsɪmjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪmjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A copying method to study the real world
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
      A2TOEIC
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    • teamed up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To form as a group to work together on something
      A2
      More
    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
      A2
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    • trophy

      US /ˈtroʊfi/

      UK /ˈtrəʊfi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to the winner of a competition
      • Something to show your high social status
      B1
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
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    • worm

      US /wɚm/

      UK /wɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Small thin tube-shaped animal without legs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove worms from an animals stomach
      • To get information, etc. out of, by tricking them
      B2
      More
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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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