Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
  • out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
  • in hospital: Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
  • for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
  • in the space of: Within a certain period of time.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • out of work
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
  • trickle down: To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • anything other than: Except for; not including
  • on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • in light of: Because of; considering
  • in times: During periods or moments of.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • at least: As a minimum
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • scrape by: To manage to live on very little money.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • speed up: To move more quickly
  • come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • quarantine: To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • radical: Person who believes in extreme political change
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • treatment: Medicine or method to make someone healthier
  • expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
  • coronavirus: Any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other animals.
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • solidarity: Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
  • legislation: Act or process of writing and passing laws
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • greed: Wanting too much of something
  • sneeze: Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
  • capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • restaurant: Place where you can order, buy and eat a meal
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • come: To arrive at a place
  • impeach: To charge a public official with misconduct
  • healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
  • waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
  • flamingo: Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
  • outsourcing: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • anything other than

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Except for; not including
      • Different from; not
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
      A2TOEIC
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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
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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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    • capitalism

      US /ˈkæpɪtlˌɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Economic system where companies own industry
      • An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (a market economy) rather than through central planning (a planned economy or command
      B1
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • come around

      US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

      UK /kʌm əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
      • To visit someone at their house.
      A1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
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    • corporate

      US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/

      UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning (usually large) companies
      • Relating to a large company or group.
      • Noun
      • The overall strategy and direction of a company.
      • The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
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    • expose

      US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make visible, without covering or protection
      • To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
      A2TOEIC
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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    • flamingo

      US /fləˈmɪŋgoʊ/

      UK /fləˈmɪŋgəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird
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    • for certain

      US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/

      UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/

      • Idiom
      • Definitely; without a doubt.
      • Phrase
      • Without any doubt; definitely.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • gig

      US /ɡɪɡ/

      UK /gɪg/

      • Noun
      • Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
      B2
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    • greed

      US /ɡrid/

      UK /gri:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wanting too much of something
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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
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    • healthcare

      US /'helθker/

      UK /'helθkeə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
      B1
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    • impeach

      US /ɪmˈpitʃ/

      UK /ɪmˈpi:tʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To charge a public official with misconduct
      C2
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
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    • in areas

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
      • Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
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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 hospital

      US /ɪn ˈhɑspɪtl/

      UK /ɪn ˈhɒspɪtl/

      • other
      • Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
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    • in light of

      US /ɪn laɪt ʌv/

      UK /in lait ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Because of; considering
      • Preposition
      • Considering; taking into account
      • Because of; as a result of
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in short supply

      US /ɪn ʃɔrt səˈplaɪ/

      UK /in ʃɔ:t səˈplai/

      • Phrase
      • Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
      B2
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    • in the space of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈspeɪs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈspeis ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within a certain period of time.
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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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    • in times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During periods or moments of.
      • During a particular era or period in history.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
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    • jar

      US /dʒɑr/

      UK /dʒɑ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass container for foods
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • legislation

      US /ˌlɛdʒɪˈsleʃən/

      UK /ˌledʒɪsˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of writing and passing laws
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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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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on display

      US /ɑn dɪˈsple/

      UK /ɔn disˈplei/

      • Adjective
      • In a place where something can be seen by the public.
      • Adverb
      • Available for viewing.
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    • on the job

      US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/

      UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/

      • Phrase
      • While working; during the course of employment.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • out of pocket

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈpɑkɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈpɔkit/

      • Adjective
      • Having spent more money than one has received.
      • Expenses paid from one's own funds, not reimbursed immediately.
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    • out of work

      US /aʊt ʌv wɚk/

      UK /aut ɔv wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Unemployed; without a job
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    • outsourcing

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɔrsɪŋ, -ˌsor-/

      UK /'aʊtsɔ:sɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Obtaining goods or services from outside suppliers
      C2
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    • pandemic

      US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /pæn'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
      • Noun
      • a pandemic disease
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
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    • quarantine

      US /ˈkwɔrənˌtin, ˈkwɑr-/

      UK /'kwɒrənti:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate ill people to prevent disease spreading
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The place to isolate sick plants, animals
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    • radical

      US /ˈrædɪkəl,'rædɪkḷ/

      UK /ˈrædɪkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who believes in extreme political change
      • A group of atoms behaving as a unit in a chemical compound.
      • Adjective
      • Very new and different from what is traditional
      • Concerning something's most basic part or form
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • scrape by

      US /skrep baɪ/

      UK /skreip bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to live on very little money.
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • sneeze

      US /sniz/

      UK /sni:z/

      • Noun
      • Act of air suddenly being forced out of nose/mouth
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly force air out of nose/mouth
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    • solidarity

      US /ˌsɑ:lɪˈdærəti/

      UK /ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of unity between people sharing ideas etc.
      B2
      More
    • speed up

      US /spid ʌp/

      UK /spi:d ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move more quickly
      A2
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • treatment

      US /ˈtritmənt/

      UK /ˈtri:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medicine or method to make someone healthier
      • Way someone acts toward another
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    • trickle down

      US /ˈtrɪkəl daʊn/

      UK /ˈtrikl daun/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To gradually spread or filter through from top to bottom, especially in economics, referring to the belief that tax cuts or other benefits for the wealthy will ultimately benefit the poor and middle class.
      A1
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    • wage

      US /wedʒ/

      UK /weɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
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    • waive

      US /wev/

      UK /weɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
      B2TOEIC
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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
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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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