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  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
  • to taste: Add an ingredient according to your preference.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • culprit: Person who has done something wrong or illegal
  • distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • mutation: Change that changes genetic structure
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
  • odor: A certain smell, often strong or distinct
  • dominant: The strongest; most powerful
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • reaction: Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • aroma: Noticeable pleasing smell
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • infamous: Famous because of something bad
  • abundant: Being in very great supply; plentiful
  • raw: Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • genetically: Caused or controlled, or by genes
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • rodent: Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • celery: Long hard thin green vegetable
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • aromatic: (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • chromosome: Cell structures that carry the genetic material
  • spice: Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
  • divisive: Causing division or disagreement
  • disgrace: Shame or dishonor
  • herb: Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
  • gene: Part of cell controlling development of a thing
  • parsley: Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
  • stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
  • taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  • humankind: All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
  • dna: Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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    • abundant

      US /əˈbʌndənt/

      UK /əˈbʌndənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being in very great supply; plentiful
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    • aroma

      US /əˈromə/

      UK /ə'rəʊmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Noticeable pleasing smell
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    • aromatic

      US /ˌærəˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌærəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of herbs, etc.) with a strong, but pleasant smell
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
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    • burden

      US /ˈbɚdn/

      UK /'bɜ:dn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
      • Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
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    • celery

      US /ˈsɛləri/

      UK /ˈseləri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Long hard thin green vegetable
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    • chromosome

      US /ˈkroʊməsoʊm/

      UK /ˈkrəʊməsəʊm/

      • Noun
      • Cell structures that carry the genetic material
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
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    • culprit

      US /ˈkʌlprɪt/

      UK /ˈkʌlprɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who has done something wrong or illegal
      • Noun
      • a cause or reason for the problem
      B2
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    • disgrace

      US /dɪsˈɡres/

      UK /dɪsˈgreɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shame or dishonor
      B2
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    • distinct

      US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly different in nature from something else
      • Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
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    • divisive

      US /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing division or disagreement
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    • dna

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical in living cells with genetic information
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    • dominant

      US /ˈdɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • The strongest; most powerful
      • Being the most common, significant or important
      • Noun
      • (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality giving something a particular character
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
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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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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • gene

      US /dʒin/

      UK /dʒi:n/

      • Noun
      • Part of cell controlling development of a thing
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
      B1
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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.
      B1
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    • herb

      US /ɜ:rb/

      UK /hɜ:b/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small leafy plant used in medicines or food
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    • humankind

      US /ˈhjumənˌkaɪnd/

      UK /ˌhju:mənˈkaɪnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of the living human inhabitants of the earth
      • The characteristics and qualities associated with human beings.
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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, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • infamous

      US /ˈɪnfəməs/

      UK /'ɪnfəməs/

      • Adjective
      • Famous because of something bad
      B2
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    • innocent

      US /ˈɪnəsənt/

      UK /'ɪnəsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
      • (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
      • Noun
      • Person with little experience of the world
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
      B1
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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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    • mutation

      US /mjuˈteʃən/

      UK /mju:'teɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Change that changes genetic structure
      B2
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    • odor

      US /'oʊdə/

      UK /'əʊdə/

      • Noun
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
      • A distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A certain smell, often strong or distinct
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • parsley

      US /ˈpɑ:rsli/

      UK /ˈpɑ:sli/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small, green herb used to season or garnish food
      B2
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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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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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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • raw

      US /rɔ/

      UK /rɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
      • Being inexperienced
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    • reaction

      US /riˈækʃən/

      UK /rɪ'ækʃn/

      • Noun
      • Bodily response to a drug or something eaten
      • Feeling or action in response to something
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    • region

      US /ˈridʒən/

      UK /'ri:dʒən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
      • A part of the body
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    • rodent

      US /ˈroʊdnt/

      UK /ˈrəʊdnt/

      • Noun
      • Animal that gnaws/bites, e.g. rat, mouse, rabbit
      B2
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    • spice

      US /spaɪs/

      UK /spaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant used for making food sweet or hot-tasting
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add chili, etc. to food to improve its taste
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    • stoke

      US /stok/

      UK /stəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • taco

      US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/

      UK /ˈtækəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
      B2
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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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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to taste

      US /tu teɪst/

      UK /tu teɪst/

      • other
      • Add an ingredient according to your preference.
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    • ultimately

      US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Done or considered as the final and most important
      • Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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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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