Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • in power: Having control of a country or organization.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
  • on time
  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
  • act on: To have an effect on something.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • child: A very young person, between about 2 and 15
  • look: Person's beauty or physical attractiveness
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • small: Little in size; not big
  • doctor: Person paid to help people become or stay healthy
  • food: What people and animals eat to live
  • mother: Female who has a child or children; female parent
  • music: Sounds that are sung or played to give pleasure
  • shopping: To look for or buy goods or services
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • emptiness: A sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose; the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning; empty space
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • classical: Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • fill: To make something full
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • kill: To cause someone to experience a lot of pain
  • pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
  • lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
  • loose: To shoot or fire something from a gun
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • biography: Story of a person's life as told by someone else
  • rainforest: Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • sexually: In a way or manner that involves sex
  • powerful: Having control or influence over
  • destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • addiction: Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
  • addict: Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
  • abused: To treat someone cruelly, often sexually
  • drug: Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
  • genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
  • relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • chemical: Basic substance produced by mixing elements
  • suffering: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • consumerism: Theory that buying a lot of goods is a good thing
  • attachment: Act of connecting one thing to another
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • devil: A spirit said to be evil
  • suicide: Act of purposely killing yourself
  • wisdom: Knowledge gained from experience in life
  • addictive: Being powerless to stop doing or using something
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
  • dopamine: Drug used to treat shock and hypotension
  • morphine: Alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
  • heroine: Woman of great courage/strength who saves others
  • cocaine: Illegal drug made from coca leaves
  • compact: Small case with face powder and a mirror
  • pediatrician: Specialist in the care of babies or children
  • meth
  • heroin: A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
  • inject: To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
  • kinder: More kind than
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    • abused

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To treat someone cruelly, often sexually
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Adjective
      • Having been treated cruelly or violently.
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    • act on

      US /ækt ɑn/

      UK /ækt ɔn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have an effect on something.
      • To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action as a result of information received.
      • To have an effect on something.
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    • addict

      US /əˈdɪkt/

      UK /ˈædɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person who can’t control their overuse of a thing
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    • addiction

      US /əˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /əˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lack of control the overuse of something e.g. drugs
      • A compulsive physiological need for a habit-forming substance.
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    • addictive

      US /əˈdɪktɪv/

      UK /əˈdɪktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being powerless to stop doing or using something
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • attachment

      US /əˈtætʃmənt/

      UK /əˈtætʃmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of connecting one thing to another
      • File added to an email message
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    • biography

      US /baɪˈɑ:grəfi/

      UK /baɪˈɒgrəfi/

      • Noun
      • Story of a person's life as told by someone else
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    • by example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Through demonstration or serving as a model.
      • Through one's own behavior and actions, rather than just words.
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    • call for

      US /kɔl fɔr/

      UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
      • To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
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    • chemical

      US /ˈkɛmɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkemɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic substance produced by mixing elements
      • The branch of science concerned with the substances of which matter is composed, the investigation of their properties and reactions, and the use of such reactions to form new substances.
      • Adjective
      • Made of various elements
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    • classical

      US /ˈklæsɪkəl/

      UK /ˈklæsɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the culture of ancient Greece or Rome
      • (Of music) serious and traditional in form
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    • cocaine

      US /ˈkoʊˌkeɪn/

      UK /kəʊˈkeɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Illegal drug made from coca leaves
      • A street name for the drug cocaine.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To use cocaine.
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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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    • consumerism

      US /kənˈsu:mərɪzəm/

      UK /kənˈsju:mərɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that buying a lot of goods is a good thing
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • destroy

      US /dɪˈstrɔɪ/

      UK /dɪ'strɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage so badly that something no longer exists
      • To defeat someone or something easily
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    • devil

      US /ˈdɛvəl/

      UK /ˈdevl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spirit said to be evil
      • A very bad or cruel person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
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    • discomfort

      US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

      UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • drug

      US /drʌɡ/

      UK /drʌɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Illegal substance taken for effect on the mind
      • Chemical used as a medicine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give drugs to someone to make them sleep
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    • emptiness

      US /ˈɛmptɪnɪs/

      UK /ˈemptinəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A sad feeling of having no emotion or purpose; the fact of not being sincere or having no real meaning; empty space
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    • genetically

      US /dʒə'netɪklɪ/

      UK /dʒə'netɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Caused or controlled, or by genes
      • By means of genes or genetic engineering.
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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
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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
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heroin

      US /ˈheroʊɪn/

      UK /ˈherəʊɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A highly addictive drug, a derivative of morphine
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    • heroine

      US /ˈhɛroɪn/

      UK /ˈherəʊɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Woman of great courage/strength who saves others
      • Main female character in a book, play or film
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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    • in hospital

      US /ɪn ˈhɑspɪtl/

      UK /ɪn ˈhɒspɪtl/

      • other
      • Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /in ˈpauə/

      • Adjective
      • Having control of a country or organization.
      • Phrase
      • During a period of holding authority or control.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inject

      US /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

      UK /ɪn'dʒekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add or put in more (money, energy etc.)
      • To motivate or put energy into something
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • kinder

      US /'kɪndər/

      UK /'kɪndə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • More kind than
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    • knock

      US /nɑk/

      UK /nɒk/

      • Noun
      • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
      • Action of something solid hitting something hard
      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
      • To hit something to get people's attention
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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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    • lamp

      US /læmp/

      UK /læmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
      • A source of illumination.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
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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 to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • loose

      US /lus/

      UK /lu:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To shoot or fire something from a gun
      • Adjective
      • (Idea, thought, or work) unclear or imprecise
      • Not tightly attached or held
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • morphine

      US /ˈmɔrˌfin/

      UK /'mɔ:fi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium
      • A narcotic analgesic drug used to relieve severe pain.
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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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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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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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    • 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 inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pass on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
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    • pediatrician

      US /ˌpi:dɪr'trɪʃn/

      UK /ˌpi:dɪə'trɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Specialist in the care of babies or children
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    • percentage

      US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/

      UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a whole divided into hundredths
      • An advantage or allowance.
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    • powerful

      US /ˈpaʊəfəl/

      UK /ˈpauəful/

      • Adjective
      • Having control or influence over
      • Having a lot of physical force, energy, strength
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • rainforest

      US /ˈreɪnfɔ:rɪst/

      UK /ˈreɪnfɒrɪst/

      • Noun
      • Ancient forest growing in tropical regions
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • relief

      US /rɪˈlif/

      UK /rɪˈli:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
      • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
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    • sexually

      US /ˈsɛkʃʊəlɪ/

      UK /'sekʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way or manner that involves sex
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    • soft

      US /sɔft, sɑft/

      UK /sɒft/

      • Adjective
      • Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
      • Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
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    • suffering

      US /ˈsʌfərɪŋ, ˈsʌfrɪŋ/

      UK /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Experience of pain, illness or injury
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    • suicide

      US /ˈsuɪˌsaɪd/

      UK /'su:ɪsaɪd/

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

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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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 death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
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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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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • wisdom

      US /ˈwɪzdəm/

      UK /'wɪzdəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Knowledge gained from experience in life
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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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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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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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    【TEDx】The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20

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    阿多賓 posted on 2014/03/14
    Ever wondered about the deep roots of addiction and the surprising pull of power? Dr. Gabor Maté dives into the complex connections between childhood trauma, brain chemistry, and even the addiction to power itself, offering a compassionate look at healing. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to psychology and neuroscience while gaining fascinating cultural insights!

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