Vocabulary

  • affective disorder: A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
  • take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
  • light up: To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
  • calm down: To make or become relaxed after being stressed
  • such as: For example; like
  • dead giveaway: An obvious sign or clue that reveals something that is meant to be hidden or kept secret.
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • withdraw from: To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
  • call up: To require someone to join the army
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • disorder: State of confusion or a lack of organization
  • crave: To have a very strong desire for something
  • consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
  • appetite: Feeling of hunger or desire for something
  • binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
  • combat: To fight someone or something physically
  • concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
  • circadian: Concerning biological processes occurring at -hour intervals
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • grain: Seeds of plants used for food
  • serotonin: A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
  • melatonin: Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • heal: To recover from or forget a bad experience
  • hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
  • suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • personally: By a specific person, and not by anyone else
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
  • deficiency: Lack of something that is necessary
  • drowsy: Ready to fall asleep; sleepy
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • alternate: To follow one thing after another repeatedly
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • oatmeal: Cereal made from rolled or ground oats
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • govern: To officially control land and make policies
  • outta: Slang written form of ‘Out of’
  • spring: Coil of metal that lessens impact, e.g. on cars
  • giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
  • hermit: Person that lives alone and away from society
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • lavender: Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
  • vitamin: Health-giving substance needed for body function
  • suicidal: Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
  • transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
  • omega: Last letter in the greek alphabet
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    • affective disorder

      US /əˈfɛktɪv dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /əˈfektiv disˈɔ:də/

      • Noun
      • A psychological disorder characterized by disturbances in mood or emotion.
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    • alternate

      US /ˈɔ:ltərnət/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nət/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To follow one thing after another repeatedly
      B2TOEIC
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    • appetite

      US /ˈæpɪˌtaɪt/

      UK /'æpɪtaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of hunger or desire for something
      B1
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
      A1
      More
    • binge

      US /bɪndʒ/

      UK /bɪndʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat or drink too much at one time
      C1
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • call up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To require someone to join the army
      • To bring to your memory
      A1
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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
      A2
      More
    • calm down

      US /kɑm daʊn/

      UK /kɑ:m daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make or become relaxed after being stressed
      A2
      More
    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
      More
    • combat

      US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/

      UK /'kɒmbæt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight someone or something physically
      B1
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    • concentrate

      US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/

      UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
      A2
      More
    • 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
      A2
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    • consistent

      US /kənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /kənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Agreeing with or being similar to another part
      • In agreement; reliable
      A2
      More
    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • crave

      US /krev/

      UK /kreɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a very strong desire for something
      B2
      More
    • curl

      US /kɚrl/

      UK /kɜ:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form something into a round or curved shape
      • Noun
      • Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
      B2
      More
    • dead giveaway

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An obvious sign or clue that reveals something that is meant to be hidden or kept secret.
      More
    • deficiency

      US /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

      UK /dɪˈfɪʃnsi/

      • Noun
      • Lack of something that is necessary
      B2
      More
    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
      B2
      More
    • disorder

      US /dɪsˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /dɪs'ɔ:də(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of confusion or a lack of organization
      • Illness when the body is not functioning well
      • Transitive Verb
      • To disrupt the order or arrangement of something.
      B2
      More
    • disrupt

      US /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • drowsy

      US /ˈdraʊzi/

      UK /ˈdraʊzi/

      • Adjective
      • Ready to fall asleep; sleepy
      C2
      More
    • essential

      US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely or most important and necessary
      • Fundamental; basic.
      • Noun
      • A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
      B1TOEIC
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • giveaway

      US /ˈɡɪvəˌwe/

      UK /ˈgɪvəweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
      C2
      More
    • govern

      US /ˈgʌvərn/

      UK /ˈgʌvn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially control land and make policies
      • To control the actions or behaviour of someone
      B1
      More
    • grain

      US /ɡren/

      UK /greɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Seeds of plants used for food
      • Natural pattern in something, e.g. wood
      B1TOEIC
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    • guilty

      US /ˈɡɪlti/

      UK /'ɡɪltɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Responsible for doing something wrong
      • Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
      A2TOEIC
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    • heal

      US /hi:l/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To recover from or forget a bad experience
      • To make or become healthy or well again
      B1
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    • hermit

      US /ˈhɚmɪt/

      UK /'hɜ:mɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person that lives alone and away from society
      B2
      More
    • hesitate

      US /'hezɪteɪt/

      UK /'hezɪteɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
      B1TOEIC
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    • junk

      US /dʒʌŋk/

      UK /dʒʌŋk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something that is old, useless, or has no value
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of something because it has no value
      B1
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    • lavender

      US /ˈlævəndɚ/

      UK /ˈlævəndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant with pale purple flowers, giving scented oil
      • A pale purple color.
      • Adjective
      • Of a pale purple color.
      B1
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
      A2
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    • light up

      US /laɪt ʌp/

      UK /lait ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something; to make something brighter with light.
      • To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe for smoking.
      A1
      More
    • melatonin

      US //mel.əˈtoʊ.nɪn//

      UK //mel.əˈtəʊ.nɪn//

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hormone secreted by the pineal gland
      • A synthetic form of the hormone melatonin, often taken as a dietary supplement to promote sleep.
      B1
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    • oatmeal

      US /ˈoʊtmi:l/

      UK /ˈəʊtmi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cereal made from rolled or ground oats
      • Oats that have been ground or rolled, used as an ingredient in cooking.
      • Adjective
      • Having a pale beige or light brown color, like that of oatmeal.
      C2
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    • omega

      US /oʊ'meɡə/

      UK /'əʊmɪɡə/

      • Noun
      • Last letter in the greek alphabet
      B2
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    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
      More
    • outta

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Slang written form of ‘Out of’
      B2
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    • personally

      US /ˈpəsənəli/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəli/

      • Adverb
      • By a specific person, and not by anyone else
      • Knowing someone as a friend, or closely
      A2
      More
    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
      A2TOEIC
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    • reach out

      US /ritʃ aʊt/

      UK /ri:tʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
      B1
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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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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
      A2TOEIC
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    • serotonin

      US /ˌserəˈtoʊnɪn/

      UK /ˌserəˈtəʊnɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A neurotransmitter in the brain that helps regulate mood, sleep, appetite, and emotional well-being; often referred to as the "feel-good" hormone.
      C2
      More
    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
      A2
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
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    • suicidal

      US /ˌsuɪˈsaɪdl/

      UK /ˌsu:ɪˈsaɪdl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling you may kill yourself; depressed
      • Dangerous to yourself or your interests
      B2
      More
    • suicide

      US /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/

      UK /'su:ɪsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Act of purposely killing yourself
      • Act that ruins a person's career, status etc.
      B2
      More
    • symptom

      US /ˈsɪmtəm, ˈsɪmp-/

      UK /'sɪmptəm/

      • Noun
      • Sign that suggests that there is a problem
      B1
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    • take away from

      US /tek əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /teik əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
      • To remove or detract from a particular quality or fact.
      A1
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • transformation

      US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A complete change in shape or form of something
      C2
      More
    • vitamin

      US /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/

      UK /ˈvɪtəmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Health-giving substance needed for body function
      • Adjective
      • Containing or supplemented with vitamins.
      B1
      More
    • withdraw

      US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪð'drɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take money out of a bank account
      • To pull back; move away or backward from something
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • withdraw from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take out or remove (something) from a place or container.
      • To stop participating in or being involved with something.
      A1
      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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