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Vocabulary

  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • at rest: Not moving or being used.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • have to: Must do
  • front and back: On both the front and rear surfaces.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
  • for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • habitat loss: The destruction or fragmentation of habitats, leading to a reduction in the area where species can live.
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • crucial: Extremely important or necessary
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • tremendous: Very good or very impressive
  • fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
  • conflict: Argument or struggle between two or more parties
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • grip: To hold someone's interest
  • prey: To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • drastic: Serious, severe or extreme
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • flexible: Bending easily
  • steer: A cow
  • roam: To move about freely without a set destination
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • oxygen: A gas in the air that we need to breathe
  • fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
  • extinction: When every example of animal, plant is dead
  • accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • spine: Line of bones that runs down your back
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
  • fold: To bend one part of something against another
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
  • awe: To feel admiration, respect, or fear
  • vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • nasal: Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • overlap: To lie over or cover a part of something else
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
  • traction: Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • part: Division of a book
  • airborne: Being in the air
  • motto: Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • chirp: To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • twitch: To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
  • cheetah: Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
  • retract: To take back something said or given
  • purr: To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
  • sheath: Case for a blade such as a sword or dagger
  • muzzle: To quieten by or as by covering the mouth
  • rudder: Flat piece of wood or metal that steers ships
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    • accelerate

      US /ækˈsɛləˌret/

      UK /əkˈseləreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to occur earlier than expected
      • To increase the speed or rate of something
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    • airborne

      US /ˈerbɔ:rn/

      UK /ˈeəbɔ:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being in the air
      • Transmitted through the air.
      • Noun
      • A military unit trained to be transported by air and parachute into combat.
      • An operation involving the dropping of troops by parachute from aircraft.
      C1
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • at rest

      US /æt rɛst/

      UK /æt rest/

      • Adjective
      • Not moving or being used.
      • In a state of peace, quiet, or relaxation.
      A2
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    • awe

      US /ɔ/

      UK /ɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel admiration, respect, or fear
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise.
      B2
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
      A2
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    • cavity

      US /ˈkævɪti/

      UK /ˈkævəti/

      • Noun
      • Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
      • Hole in a tooth
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
      A2
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    • cheetah

      US /ˈtʃitə/

      UK /ˈtʃi:tə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fast large spotted cat found in Africa and Asia
      B2
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    • chirp

      US /tʃɜ:rp/

      UK /tʃɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a sharp sound like an insect, bird
      C1
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    • conflict

      US /ˈkɑnˌflɪkt/

      UK /'kɒnflɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument or struggle between two or more parties
      • A serious disagreement or argument.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have opposite ideas; to disagree; To not match
      A2
      More
    • crucial

      US /ˈkruʃəl/

      UK /'kru:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or necessary
      • Of great importance to the success of something.
      B1
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    • drastic

      US /ˈdræstɪk/

      UK /ˈdræstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Serious, severe or extreme
      B2TOEIC
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
      A2
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
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    • extinction

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When every example of animal, plant is dead
      • The process of something ceasing to exist or be active.
      B1
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    • fascinating

      US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/

      UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract or interest greatly
      • To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
      • Adjective
      • Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
      B1
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    • fiber

      US /'faɪbə/

      UK /'faɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic character and nature of a person
      • Stringy substance found in food, e.g. wholewheat
      C2
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    • flexible

      US /ˈflɛksəbəl/

      UK /ˈfleksəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Bending easily
      • Able to adjust to new events, requirements easily
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    • fold

      US /fold/

      UK /fəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bend one part of something against another
      • (Of business) to fail or close down
      • Countable Noun
      • Pen where sheep are kept
      • Group of people who have a common belief
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    • for short

      US /fɔr ʃɔrt/

      UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
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    • front and back

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • On both the front and rear surfaces.
      A2
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • grip

      US /ɡrɪp/

      UK /ɡrɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hold someone's interest
      • To hold something in your hand very firmly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong understanding of an idea
      • Control over something or someone
      A2
      More
    • habitat loss

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The destruction or fragmentation of habitats, leading to a reduction in the area where species can live.
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
      C1
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    • in little

      US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/

      UK /in ˈlɪtl/

      • other
      • To a small extent; insignificantly.
      C2
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
      A2
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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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    • motto

      US /ˈmɑto/

      UK /'mɒtəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Short sentence/phrase expressing aims of a group
      B2
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • muzzle

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To quieten by or as by covering the mouth
      • Noun
      • A device put over a dogs mouth to keep it quiet
      B2
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    • nasal

      US /ˈnezəl/

      UK /ˈneɪzl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, used for, or relating to the nose
      • A speech sound produced with the soft palate lowered so that air flows through the nose.
      • Noun
      • Sound in speech that is produced through the nose
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • overlap

      US /ˌoʊvərˈlæp/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈlæp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lie over or cover a part of something else
      • To happen at the same time as another event
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount shared in the same space, form, idea
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    • oxygen

      US /ˈɑksɪdʒən/

      UK /'ɒksɪdʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A gas in the air that we need to breathe
      • Oxygen administered as a medical treatment.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • prey

      US /pre/

      UK /preɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hunt (other animals) in order to eat them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The victim of another person's aggression
      • The victim of another person's aggression
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    • purr

      US /pə:/

      UK /pɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a soft, pleasing humming noise like a cat
      C1
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • respiratory

      US /ˈrɛspərəˌtɔri, -ˌtori, rɪˈspaɪrə-/

      UK /ˈrespərəˌtɔ:ri:, -ˌtəʊri:, rɪˈspaɪərə-/

      • Adjective
      • (Medical) concerning breathing
      • Having the function of respiration.
      • Noun
      • The branch of medicine concerned with the organs of respiration.
      • The system of organs involved in breathing.
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    • retract

      US /rɪˈtrækt/

      UK /rɪˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take back something said or given
      B2
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    • roam

      US /rom/

      UK /rəʊm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about freely without a set destination
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
      B1
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    • rudder

      US /ˈrʌdɚ/

      UK /ˈrʌdə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Flat piece of wood or metal that steers ships
      C1
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    • sheath

      US /ʃiθ/

      UK /ʃi:θ/

      • Noun
      • Case for a blade such as a sword or dagger
      B2TOEIC
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    • skull

      US /skʌl/

      UK /skʌl/

      • Noun
      • Structure of bones forming the face and head
      B2
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    • spine

      US /spaɪn/

      UK /spaɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Line of bones that runs down your back
      • The place the pages of a book are attached
      C1
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    • steer

      US /stɪr/

      UK /stɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control the direction in which something moves
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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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    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • threaten

      US /ˈθrɛtn/

      UK /ˈθretn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
      • To say you may harm or hurt someone
      A2
      More
    • traction

      US /ˈtrækʃən/

      UK /ˈtrækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Force causing moving thing to stick, e.g. on roads
      C1
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    • tremendous

      US /trɪˈmɛndəs/

      UK /trəˈmendəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very good or very impressive
      • Extremely large or great.
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    • twitch

      US /twɪtʃ/

      UK /twɪtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To draw, pull, or move suddenly and sharply; jerk
      • Noun (plural)
      • A sudden and sharp movement often involuntary
      B2
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • vertical

      US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
      • Extending or operating upward from a base.
      • Noun
      • A vertical line or plane.
      • An upright structural member.
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    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
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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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