Vocabulary

  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • climate control: A system for regulating temperature and humidity in a building or vehicle.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • need: To be unable to manage without something; require
  • key: Answers to exercises, as at the back of a book
  • last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • building: To establish e.g. a reputation, over time
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • passenger: Person who is traveling in a vehicle
  • assist: To help
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • assistance: Act of helping someone
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • networking: To join a group of computers together
  • efficiency: Working well; producing something without waste
  • maximum: Largest or highest number or amount of something
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • network: Group of computers connected to each other
  • efficiently: In a way that does not create waste
  • smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
  • route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • safely: Out of danger
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • management: People who are in control of a business or group
  • flexible: Bending easily
  • lighting: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
  • dynamic: Always active or energetic; getting things done
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • concerned: To be about a particular topic
  • safety: Device on a gun to prevent accidental shooting
  • additional: Further or added
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • adaptable: Having the ability to change to new conditions
  • dynamically: In a forceful active and energetic manner
  • sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
  • undergoing: To experience or endure something (bad)
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • consumption: The act of buying and using products
  • usage: Amount something is used
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • excess: Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
  • mode: Fashion and design
  • discretion: The right to exercise your own judgment
  • overload: To make a machine work too hard so it might break
  • initiate: To cause something to begin
  • cargo: Goods carried in a ship or plane
  • evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
  • logistic: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
  • interplay: Way two or more people/things affect each other
  • compatibility: Ability to get on (or be used) well together
  • optimization: Efforts to make as effective as possible
  • backbone: Strength and determination
  • seamlessly: In a flowing, uninterrupted manner
  • orderly: Organized in a way that makes sense or is neat
  • optimize: To make as effective as possible
  • personalize: To make personal or more personal
  • grid: Electrical network supplying electricity to area
  • navigation: Act of finding and following the correct course
  • expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
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    • adaptable

      US /əˈdæptəbəl/

      UK /əˈdæptəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to change to new conditions
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    • additional

      US /ə'dɪʃənl/

      UK /əˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Further or added
      • Extra to what already exists
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • assist

      US /əˈsɪst/

      UK /əˈsɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To help
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    • assistance

      US /əˈsɪstəns/

      UK /əˈsɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of helping someone
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • backbone

      US /ˈbækˌbon/

      UK /'bækbəʊn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strength and determination
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    • cargo

      US /ˈkɑ:rgoʊ/

      UK /ˈkɑ:gəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Goods carried in a ship or plane
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    • climate control

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A system for regulating temperature and humidity in a building or vehicle.
      • A feature that allows independent temperature settings for different areas.
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • compatibility

      US /kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /kəmˌpætə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to get on (or be used) well together
      • The ability of two people to have a good relationship because of similar opinions, interests, or character.
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • concerned

      US /kənˈsə:nd/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:nd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Adjective
      • Worried or anxious
      • Involved; interested.
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    • consumption

      US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of buying and using products
      • The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
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    • discretion

      US /dɪˈskrɛʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskreʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The right to exercise your own judgment
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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
      A2TOEIC
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    • dynamic

      US /daiˈnæmik/

      UK /daɪˈnæmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Always active or energetic; getting things done
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    • dynamically

      US /daɪ'næmɪklɪ/

      UK /daɪ'næmɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a forceful active and energetic manner
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    • efficiency

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Working well; producing something without waste
      • The ratio of useful output to total input in any system.
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    • efficiently

      US /ɪˈfɪʃəntlɪ/

      UK /ɪ'fɪʃntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that does not create waste
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

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

      US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/

      UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sending to a safer place because of danger
      • The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
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    • excess

      US /ˈɛkˌsɛs/

      UK /ɪkˈses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than necessary or over a limit
      • An extra amount.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be more than or go beyond.
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    • expertise

      US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/

      UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The special knowledge that an expert has
      • Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
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    • flexible

      US /ˈflɛksəbəl/

      UK /ˈfleksəbl/

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

      US /ɡrɪd/

      UK /ɡrɪd/

      • Noun
      • Electrical network supplying electricity to area
      • Metal structure with bars used to cover a hole
      • Transitive Verb
      • To mark with a grid.
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • initiate

      US /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃ.i.eɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to begin
      • To allow someone into a group by a special ceremony
      • Noun
      • A person who has been initiated into an organization or activity.
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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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    • interplay

      US /ˈɪntɚˌple/

      UK /ˈɪntəpleɪ/

      • Noun
      • Way two or more people/things affect each other
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    • logistic

      US /loˈdʒɪstɪk/

      UK /lə'dʒɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning planning and organizing a large project
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    • management

      US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/

      UK /'mænɪdʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who are in control of a business or group
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
      • The skill of organizing and controlling resources.
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    • maximum

      US /ˈmæksəməm/

      UK /ˈmæksɪməm/

      • Noun
      • Largest or highest number or amount of something
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    • mode

      US /moʊd/

      UK /məʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fashion and design
      • Status or way of functioning
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    • navigation

      US /ˌnævɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of finding and following the correct course
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    • network

      US /ˈnetwɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈnetwɜ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of computers connected to each other
      • System of connections
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group of computers together
      • To exchange information with colleagues, contacts
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    • networking

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join a group of computers together
      • To meet people who may be of value to your career
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting people who may be of value to your career
      • The act of interacting with other people to exchange information and develop contacts, especially in a professional context.
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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 and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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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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    • optimization

      US /ˌɑptəmɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌɒptɪmaɪ'zeɪʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Efforts to make as effective as possible
      B2
      More
    • optimize

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmaɪz/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as effective as possible
      B2
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    • orderly

      US /ˈɔrdəli/

      UK /ˈɔ:dəli/

      • Adverb
      • Organized in a way that makes sense or is neat
      • Adjective
      • Being peaceful or well managed
      • Neatly and methodically arranged.
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    • overload

      US /ˌovɚˈlod/

      UK /ˌəʊvə'ləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a machine work too hard so it might break
      • To cause someone or something to work too hard
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Too much of something
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    • passenger

      US /ˈpæsəndʒɚ/

      UK /'pæsɪndʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who is traveling in a vehicle
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    • personalize

      US /ˈpɜ:rsənəlaɪz/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make personal or more personal
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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • route

      US /rut, raʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to get from one place to another place; path
      • Path or way that people often use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send along a particular path or way
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • smart

      US /smɑ:rt/

      UK /smɑ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
      • Looking clean, neat and stylish
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hurt or upset
      • To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
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    • storage

      US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of storing something; a depository for goods
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    • sustainable

      US /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of continuing for a long time
      • Able to be maintained without running out of
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    • undergoing

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      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience or endure something (bad)
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    • usage

      US /ˈjusɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈju:sɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount something is used
      • Way something is actually used
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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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