Vocabulary

  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • beat up: To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
  • in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • bow out: To decide not to do something; back out
  • have to: Must do
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • grow on: To cause someone to begin to like
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • pick out: To choose or select one item from many
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • speak up for: To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • write down: To record in writing
  • future self: The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • ridiculous: Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
  • recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • overwhelming: To defeat something or someone completely
  • resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
  • cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • abstract: Passage of text from an article or book
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • inherent: Existing as an essential part of
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
  • therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • accountability: Responsibility to someone or for some activity
  • substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
  • subconscious: Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
  • validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
  • assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • indispensable: Being essential and hard to live without
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • fungus: Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
  • midst: Middle area or part of something
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • vegetarian: Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • externally: On or from the outside
  • muck: Dirt; mud; filth
  • personalize: To make personal or more personal
  • barnacle: Marine crustaceans that live on rocks
  • satan: An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • abstract

      US /ˈæbˌstrækt/

      UK /'æbstrækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Passage of text from an article or book
      • Something that doesn't exist physically
      • Adjective
      • Concerning something that doesn't exist physically
      • Relating to abstract art.
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    • accountability

      US /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /əˌkaʊntə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Responsibility to someone or for some activity
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • assessment

      US /əˈsɛsmənt/

      UK /əˈsesmənt/

      • Noun
      • Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
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    • barnacle

      US /ˈbɑ:rnəkl/

      UK /ˈbɑ:nəkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Marine crustaceans that live on rocks
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • beat up

      US /bit ʌp/

      UK /bi:t ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hurt someone badly by hitting and punching
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assault or physically harm someone.
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    • bow out

      US /bo aʊt/

      UK /bəu aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide not to do something; back out
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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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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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • cultivate

      US /ˈkʌltəˌvet/

      UK /'kʌltɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow plants, crops etc.
      • To cause to grow by education; to enlighten
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • externally

      US /ɪkˈstə:nl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪk'stɜ:nəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • On or from the outside
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    • fungus

      US /ˈfʌŋɡəs/

      UK /ˈfʌŋgəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant, e.g. mushroom/mold, growing in damp places
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    • future self

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The person you will become in the future, often used in the context of making decisions that will benefit your future well-being.
      • An idealized version of oneself that one aspires to become in the future.
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    • get here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
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    • grow on

      US /ɡro ɑn/

      UK /ɡrəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to begin to like
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in the midst of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Surrounded by; in the middle of.
      • During; while something is happening.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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    • indispensable

      US /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being essential and hard to live without
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    • inherent

      US /ɪnˈhɪrənt/

      UK /ɪnˈhɪərənt/

      • Adjective
      • Existing as an essential part of
      • Involved in the constitution or essential character of something.
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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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    • journal

      US /ˈdʒɚnəl/

      UK /ˈdʒə:nl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A diary; record of what you do every day
      • Magazine of academic papers
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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
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • midst

      US /mɪdst, mɪtst/

      UK /mɪdst/

      • Noun
      • Middle area or part of something
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    • muck

      US /mʌk/

      UK /mʌk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dirt; mud; filth
      • Moist farmyard manure.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove manure and other dirt from an animal's enclosure.
      • To spoil something; to make a mess of.
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
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    • overwhelming

      US /ˌovɚˈhwɛlmɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelmɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      • Adjective
      • Having too much to handle (e.g. work)
      • Very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist or decide how to react
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    • personalize

      US /ˈpɜ:rsənəlaɪz/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make personal or more personal
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    • pick out

      US /pɪk aʊt/

      UK /pik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose or select one item from many
      • To distinguish or recognize something or someone from a group.
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • practically

      US /ˈpræktɪkli/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Nearly, almost, or in effect
      • In a practical manner; realistically.
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    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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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
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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • resilience

      US /rɪˈzɪljəns/

      UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to recover quickly from something bad
      • The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
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    • ridiculous

      US /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      UK /rɪˈdɪkjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Funny or foolish; deserving to be laughed at
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    • satan

      US /'seɪtn/

      UK /'seɪtn/

      • Proper Noun
      • An evil spirit said to be in control of hell
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • speak up for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To express support for someone or something, especially publicly.
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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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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    • subconscious

      US /sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/

      UK /ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring in the mind without direct thinking
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    • substantial

      US /səbˈstænʃəl/

      UK /səbˈstænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
      • Being large in degree, quantity, or size
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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    • therapist

      US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

      UK /ˈθerəpɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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    • therapy

      US /ˈθɛrəpi/

      UK /'θerəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to help cure an illness
      • Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • validate

      US /ˈvælɪˌdet/

      UK /'vælɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show to be officially correct or allowable
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    • vegetarian

      US /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌvedʒə'teərɪən/

      • Adjective
      • Being made from vegetables and not having any meat
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not eat meat from animals or fish
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
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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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