Vocabulary

  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • have to: Must do
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • par for the course: A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
  • party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • game: Activity with rules that people play to have fun
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • play: To act as a character in a movie, or on stage
  • safe: Highly likely
  • player: Machine that plays recorded material
  • ask: To say to someone that you want something
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • television: Device that broadcasts programs, movies or show
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • fun: Amusing and enjoyable
  • room: All of the people inside a particular room
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • pizza: Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
  • luck: Accidental way things happen, often good things
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • magical: Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
  • download: To transfer data from a computer or the internet
  • earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • copy: A counter for items that are the same
  • collect: By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • Miss: To be absent
  • gold: Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • option: A choice
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • sufficient: Having or providing enough when needed
  • memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
  • objective: Being real, rather than simply being an idea
  • appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • joy: Deep happiness and pleasure about something
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
  • simplify: To make something easier to do, use or understand
  • mode: Fashion and design
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • pointless: Being without a purpose or meaning
  • debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
  • prospective: Likely to happen or be something in the future
  • utterly: Completely
  • formula: A mathematical or scientific rule
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • scatter: To throw or move into various different directions
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • handheld: A digital device, such as a computer, PDA, or cell phone, that is small enough to be held and operated in one hand
  • multiplayer: Allowing or relating to several participants.
  • wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
  • gyroscope: Rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
  • cartridge: Container holding ink, etc. for putting in machine
  • constellation: Group of things or people that are similar
  • inventive: Having the ability to think up/create new things
  • streamline: To make smooth or more efficient
  • handing: To give something to someone personally
  • par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
  • inherently: As an essential part of
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
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    • appeal

      US /əˈpil/

      UK /ə'pi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attract interest, attention, or desire
      • To request a judge or others to change a decision
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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
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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    • cartridge

      US /ˈkɑ:rtrɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkɑ:trɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Container holding ink, etc. for putting in machine
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    • collect

      US /kəˈlɛkt/

      UK /kəˈlekt/

      • Adverb
      • By asking the receiver of a call to pay for it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for money, e.g. for a charity
      • To gather things, people together in one place
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
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    • constellation

      US /ˌkɑnstəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnstə'leɪʃən/

      • Noun
      • Group of things or people that are similar
      • Groups of stars which form patterns
      • Noun (plural)
      • Groups of stars which form patterns
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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • debut

      US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/

      UK /'deɪbju:/

      • Noun
      • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
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    • download

      US /ˈdaʊnˌlod/

      UK /'daʊnləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer data from a computer or the internet
      • Noun
      • Transfer of data from the internet to a computer
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    • earn

      US /ɜ:rn/

      UK /ɜ:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deserve something because you worked for it
      • To get money for work
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    • emphasis

      US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/

      UK /ˈemfəsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Special attention, importance, or force
      • Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
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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.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • formula

      US /ˈfɔrmjələ/

      UK /'fɔ:mjələ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mathematical or scientific rule
      • Plan, rule or method for doing or making something
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • gold

      US /goʊld/

      UK /gəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Dark yellow color often seen in sunsets
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft yellow metal that is very valuable
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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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    • inherently

      US /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      UK /ɪn'herəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As an essential part of
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    • inventive

      US /ɪnˈvɛntɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈventɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to think up/create new things
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    • joy

      US /dʒɔɪ/

      UK /dʒɔɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deep happiness and pleasure about something
      • Thing or person that causes pleasure or happiness
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience happiness or to be glad
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    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • magical

      US /ˈmædʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmædʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Specially enjoyable, pleasing or romantic
      • Concerning, involving, or able to perform magic
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    • memorable

      US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/

      UK /ˈmemərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
      • Worth remembering; notable
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • mode

      US /moʊd/

      UK /məʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fashion and design
      • Status or way of functioning
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • necessarily

      US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/

      UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
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    • objective

      US /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

      UK /əbˈdʒektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, rather than simply being an idea
      • Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; impartial.
      • Noun
      • Something you decide you want to do; goal
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    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
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    • pace

      US /pes/

      UK /peɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
      • Single step, often used to measure a distance
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To set and control your speed, as in a race
      • To walk with slow purposeful steps
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    • par

      US /pɑr/

      UK /pɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
      • Usual or typical in terms of performance
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    • par for the course

      US /ˌpɑr fɔr ðə ˈkɔrs/

      UK /ˌpɑ: fɔ: ðə ˈkɔ:s/

      • other
      • A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
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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 in

      US /pɪtʃ ɪn/

      UK /pitʃ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To help or join together to accomplish something
      • To contribute something, often money.
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    • pizza

      US /ˈpitsə/

      UK /ˈpi:tsə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Round Italian food with cheese cooked in an oven
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    • pointless

      US /ˈpɔɪntlɪs/

      UK /'pɔɪntləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being without a purpose or meaning
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    • prospective

      US /prəˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /prəˈspektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to happen or be something in the future
      • Relating to or effective in the future.
      • Noun
      • A person likely to become or be something.
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • safe

      US /sef/

      UK /seɪf/

      • Adjective
      • Highly likely
      • Being out of danger
      • Countable Noun
      • Metal box with a lock to keep valuable things in
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    • scatter

      US /ˈskætɚ/

      UK /'skætə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To throw or move into various different directions
      • Transitive Verb
      • To place or leave things in various places
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    • simplify

      US /ˈsɪmpləˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something easier to do, use or understand
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    • streamline

      US /ˈstrimˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈstri:mlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make smooth or more efficient
      • Adjective
      • Having a smooth efficient shape
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • sufficient

      US /səˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /səˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Having or providing enough when needed
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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    • taste

      US /test/

      UK /teɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
      • Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience something
      • To experience the flavor of food, drink
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • utterly

      US /ˈʌtəli/

      UK /'ʌtəli:/

      • Adverb
      • Completely
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    • wireless

      US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

      UK /'waɪələs/

      • Adjective
      • Needing no wires to make something operate
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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