Vocabulary

  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
  • positive side: The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • lesson: Something done to learn or teach something; class
  • computer: Machine for storing data, accessing the internet
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • buy: To believe something; accept
  • late: At a time after the expected time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • love: Person's name
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • important: Having power or authority
  • adjective: A word that describes a noun, e.g. happy
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • noun: The subject or object of a sentence
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • pocket: Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • plural: Being more than one person or thing
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • robotic: Concerning mechanical robots
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • uncountable: (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • meaning: To express a particular idea or thought
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
  • technological: Concerning technology
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • clumsy: Moving or doing things awkwardly
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • clue: Information that helps explain something; hint
  • edition: Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
  • error: Something that is not correct; a mistake
  • obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
  • bulky: Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
  • defect: Fault in someone or something
  • synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
  • ironic: Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
  • outdated: No longer in fashion or use because too old
  • compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
  • glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
  • phobia: Extreme fear
  • encompass: To encircle; cover completely
  • smiley: An emoticon of a smiling face
  • cellphone: Phone you can take with you everywhere
  • forefront: Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
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    • bulky

      US /ˈbʌlki/

      UK /ˈbʌlki/

      • Adjective
      • Large and awkward to carry or put somewhere
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    • cellphone

      US /ˈselfoʊn/

      UK /ˈselfəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Phone you can take with you everywhere
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    • clue

      US /klu/

      UK /klu:/

      • Noun
      • Information that helps explain something; hint
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    • clumsy

      US /ˈklʌmzi/

      UK /'klʌmzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Moving or doing things awkwardly
      • Tactless and likely to offend.
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    • compact

      US /kəmˈpækt/

      UK /'kɒmpækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small case with face powder and a mirror
      • A formal agreement or contract.
      • Adjective
      • Packed closely together
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • defect

      US /ˈdiˌfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /ˈdi:fekt/

      • Noun
      • Fault in someone or something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move to another country for political reasons
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
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    • edition

      US /ɪˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɪˈdɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form in which a book, magazine etc. is released
      • All the copies of a book, newspaper, etc. printed at one time.
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    • encompass

      US /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/

      UK /ɪn'kʌmpəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To encircle; cover completely
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    • error

      US /ˈɛrɚ/

      UK /ˈerə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is not correct; a mistake
      • A malfunction or mistake in a computer program.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a mistake.
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • forefront

      US //ˈfɔrˌfrʌnt//

      UK

      • Noun
      • Part in the front or nearest; most prominent
      • The leading or most important position or place.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring to the front or into a position of prominence.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • glitch

      US /ɡlɪtʃ/

      UK /ɡlɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Small problem, fault preventing something working
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a sudden malfunction or irregularity.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in the lead

      US /ɪn ði lid/

      UK /in ðə li:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
      • Having a position of control or authority.
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    • incorrect

      US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/

      UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being wrong or inaccurate
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    • ironic

      US /aɪˈrɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈrɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Funny because it is the opposite of the truth
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    • lecture

      US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/

      UK /'lektʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
      • To give a talk or speech about a subject
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Telling someone off for doing something wrong
      • Talk or speech about a particular subject
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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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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
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    • obsolete

      US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

      UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not used anymore because something newer exists
      • No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • outdated

      US /aʊtˈdetɪd/

      UK /ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • No longer in fashion or use because too old
      • No longer accurate or useful because of new information or developments.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be older than
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    • phobia

      US /ˈfoʊbiə/

      UK /ˈfəʊbiə/

      • Noun
      • Extreme fear
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    • plural

      US /ˈplʊrəl/

      UK /ˈpluərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being more than one person or thing
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    • pocket

      US /ˈpɑkɪt/

      UK /'pɒkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small cloth bag sewn into clothing to hold things
      • Area of space
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into your pocket
      • To take or hide something illegally
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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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    • positive side

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The good or beneficial aspect of something, especially something that is generally considered negative.
      • An optimistic or hopeful perspective.
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • robotic

      US /roʊˈbɑ:tɪk/

      UK /rəʊˈbɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning mechanical robots
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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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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    • synonym

      US /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/

      UK /ˈsɪnənɪm/

      • Noun
      • Word that has the same meaning as another word
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˌtɛknəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

      UK /ˌteknə'lɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning technology
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • uncountable

      US /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/

      UK /ʌnˈkaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A noun that cannot be counted and does not have a plural form.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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