Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • in terms of
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • step over: To walk over something.
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
  • in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
  • turn off
  • turn the corner: To start to improve after a difficult period.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • in pairs: Divided into or working as two people together.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • carry out
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • out of kilter: Not in proper order or balance; out of adjustment.
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
  • get to the bottom of: To find the true cause or explanation of something.
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • at random
  • step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
  • point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • used up: To use all of; consume
  • before long: Soon; in a short time.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • give in: To submit work; hand in
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • walk down: To walk along or down something.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • separate out: To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
  • take a piece: To remove a portion of something.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in a state: In a particular condition or situation.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • shop: Place to learn how to fix or make things; class
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • street: Road in a city with buildings and places to walk
  • city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
  • floor: Large area used for a particular purpose
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • buy: To believe something; accept
  • stop: To block or close something
  • study: To focus on learning something usually at school
  • graph: Image expressing numerical data in lines or shapes
  • part: Division of a book
  • shopper: Someone who visits stores to buy things
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • map: Diagram showing the geography of an area
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
  • market: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • pass: Act of giving a ball to another player in a sport
  • downstairs: The floors below the current floor
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • large: Big; of great size; broad, tall, wide, or fat
  • upstairs: On a floor above
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • accessibility: Quality of being able to be entered or used
  • pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
  • electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • range: Cooking stove with multiple burners
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • trolley: Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
  • slightly: Only a little
  • analysis: Careful study to better understand something
  • profit: Benefit from doing something
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
  • retail: Business of selling products to the public
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • turnover: the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
  • layout: Plan or design of something, e.g. of book page
  • harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
  • retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
  • threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
  • constrain: To make someone do something by strong persuasion
  • spatial: About space
  • generator: Machine that produces electrical power
  • congestion: Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
  • aggregation: Group of things described or viewed as one
  • cassette: Container that holds tape to record sound or video
  • center: Community place people go health or social reasons
  • tile: Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall
  • byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
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    • accessibility

      US /əkˌsesə'bɪlətɪ/

      UK /əkˌsesə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to be entered or used
      • The quality of being easily understood.
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    • accessible

      US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/

      UK /əkˈsesəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be entered, reached or used
      • Easy to understand.
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    • account of

      US /əˈkaʊnt ʌv/

      UK /əˈkaunt ɔv/

      • Noun
      • A spoken or written description of an event.
      • Preposition
      • Because of; for the reason of.
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    • aggregation

      US /ˌæɡrɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌæɡrɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of things described or viewed as one
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    • all over the place

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • analysis

      US /əˈnælɪsɪs/

      UK /əˈnæləsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful study to better understand something
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • as opposed to

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      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • at random

      US /æt ˈrændəm/

      UK /æt ˈrændəm/

      • Phrase
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    • before long

      US /bɪˈfɔr lɔŋ/

      UK /biˈfɔ: lɔŋ/

      • Phrase
      • Soon; in a short time.
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
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    • by and large

      US /baɪ ənd lɑrdʒ/

      UK /bai ænd lɑ:dʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Generally; on the whole; mostly.
      • Taking everything into consideration; all things considered.
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    • byproduct

      US /ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/

      UK /'baɪˌprɒdʌkt/

      • Noun
      • A waste product made from making something else
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • cassette

      US /kəˈsɛt, kæ-/

      UK /kəˈset/

      • Countable Noun
      • Container that holds tape to record sound or video
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    • close down

      US /kloz daʊn/

      UK /kləuz daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To shut an operation, company, shop
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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
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    • come to terms with

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept something unpleasant
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    • congestion

      US /kənˈdʒestʃən/

      UK /kənˈdʒestʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Excessive accumulation of blood/fluid in the body
      • The state of being crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
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    • constrain

      US /kənˈstren/

      UK /kən'streɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone do something by strong persuasion
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    • downstairs

      US /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/

      • Noun
      • The floors below the current floor
      • Adverb
      • To or on a lower floor of a building.
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    • electronic

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating by use of electricity; digital
      • Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • generator

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌretɚ/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine that produces electrical power
      • An element that can be used to generate the elements of a group or set.
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • get to the bottom of

      US /ɡɛt tə ðə ˈbɑtəm ʌv/

      UK /ɡet tə ðə ˈbɒtəm əv/

      • other
      • To find the true cause or explanation of something.
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    • give in

      US /ɡɪv ɪn/

      UK /ɡiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit work; hand in
      • To stop resisting; to surrender
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • graph

      US /ɡræf/

      UK /græf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Image expressing numerical data in lines or shapes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To show data using images
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    • harass

      US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/

      UK /'hærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in a state

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a particular condition or situation.
      • In an emotional condition, often negative (e.g., panic, distress).
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    • in competition

      US /ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

      UK /in ˌkɒmpəˈtiʃən/

      • other
      • Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in pairs

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Divided into or working as two people together.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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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 way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • in turn

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      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • layout

      US /ˈleˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈleɪaʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan or design of something, e.g. of book page
      • The way in which something is arranged.
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    • local

      US /ˈloʊkl/

      UK /ˈləʊkl/

      • Noun
      • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
      • People who live in the area being discussed
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
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    • location

      US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
      • A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
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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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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • of any kind

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of any type or variety whatsoever.
      • To any degree or extent.
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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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    • of value

      US /ʌv ˈvælju/

      UK /ɔv ˈvælju/

      • Adjective
      • Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
      • Providing a benefit or advantage.
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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 the ground

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      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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    • on the internet

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • out of kilter

      US /aʊt əv ˈkɪltɚ/

      UK /aut əv ˈkiltə/

      • other
      • Not in proper order or balance; out of adjustment.
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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
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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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    • pattern

      US /ˈpætən/

      UK /'pætn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Model to follow in making or doing something
      • Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To copy the way something else is made
      • To decorate with a pattern.
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • point at

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      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • profit

      US /'prɑ:fɪt/

      UK /'prɒfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit from doing something
      • Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a benefit to someone
      • To earn money from something
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
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    • range

      US /rendʒ/

      UK /reɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooking stove with multiple burners
      • Given distance from a point; how far plane can fly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover an area from one point to another
      • To extend to or vary within given limits
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    • regulation

      US /ˌrɛɡjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌregjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of controlling something with rules or orders
      • A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
      • Noun
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
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    • retail

      US /ˈriˌtel/

      UK /'ri:teɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of selling products to the public
      • Adverb
      • Bought or sold in a store or shop
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    • retailer

      US /ˈritelɚ/

      UK /ˈri:teɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • separate out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To extract or distinguish something from a mixture.
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • spatial

      US /ˈspeʃəl/

      UK /ˈspeɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • About space
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • step over

      US /stɛp ˈovɚ/

      UK /step ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To walk over something.
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    • step to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
      • To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • take a piece

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To remove a portion of something.
      • Idiom
      • To gain an advantage or share of something, especially in business.
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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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    • 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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/

      UK /'θreʃhəʊld/

      • Noun
      • Degree or level at which something begins
      • A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
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    • tile

      US /taɪl/

      UK /taɪl/

      • Noun
      • Squares of hard material to cover floor/roof/wall
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈtrɑ:li/

      UK /ˈtrɒli/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cart with wheels, e.g. in a supermarket or airport
      B2
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
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    • turn the corner

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • To start to improve after a difficult period.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To physically change direction at a corner.
      More
    • turnover

      US /ˈtɜ:rnoʊvə(r)/

      UK /ˈtɜ:nəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new people
      • the amount of business that a company does in a period of time
      B1TOEIC
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    • upstairs

      US /ˌʌpˈsterz/

      UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/

      • Adverb
      • On a floor above
      • Noun
      • The floor above you in a building
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
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    • used up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use all of; consume
      • Adjective
      • Exhausted or depleted.
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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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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
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    • walk down

      US /wɔk daʊn/

      UK /wɔ:k daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To walk along or down something.
      • To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
      A1
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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.
      A1
      More
    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
      More
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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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    Who enjoys shopping in IKEA? (18 Jan 2011)

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    Ever wondered why IKEA is so popular, or how shoppers behave differently in places like Harrods versus Dhaka markets? This video dives deep into retail geography and shopper behavior, giving you practical vocabulary for understanding the world of commerce. You'll pick up terms related to urban accessibility and conversion rates, making everyday shopping a little more interesting!

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