Vocabulary

  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • under the circumstances: Considering the situation; given the facts.
  • in a series: Arranged or happening one after another.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • make for: To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • mask up: To put on a face mask for protection.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • have to: Must do
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • err on the side of: To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
  • in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • check out
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • extraordinary: Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • respiratory: (Medical) concerning breathing
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • propaganda: (Use of) message that you want people to accept
  • distance: Lack of friendliness toward another person
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • courtesy: Polite and respectful behavior
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • intend: To plan or want to do something
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • public: Owned by the government
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • restless: Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
  • virus: File secretly put on computers to cause harm
  • remainder: What is left over after the larger part is gone
  • breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • transmission: Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
  • dodge: To attempt to avoid something
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • chuck: To throw carelessly or casually
  • mob: A secret criminal organization
  • refund: To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
  • constitutional: Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
  • boycott: To not buy a product for moral reasons
  • terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
  • universally: Applying to all people, times, places
  • leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
  • mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • asymptomatic: Having no symptoms of illness or disease
  • err: To make a mistake
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
      A2
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • asymptomatic

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having no symptoms of illness or disease
      C1
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • boycott

      US /ˈbɔɪˌkɑt/

      UK /'bɔɪkɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not buy a product for moral reasons
      • To not buy/use something as a protest
      B2
      More
    • breakdown

      US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/

      UK /'breɪkdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • When normal activity or behavior stops
      B1TOEIC
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • chuck

      US /tʃʌk/

      UK /tʃʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw carelessly or casually
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
      A2
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    • comply

      US /kəmˈplaɪ/

      UK /kəmˈplaɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
      B2
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    • constitutional

      US /ˌkɑnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌkɒnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Regarding laws that govern a nation and its people
      • Regarding the basic health, character of a person
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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.
      A2
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    • countless

      US /ˈkaʊntlɪs/

      UK /ˈkaʊntləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being too many to be numbered or imagined
      B1
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    • courtesy

      US /ˈkɜ:rtəsi/

      UK /ˈkɜ:təsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Polite and respectful behavior
      B2
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    • distance

      US /ˈdɪstəns/

      UK /'dɪstəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of friendliness toward another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of space between two places or things
      • A point or place that is far away.
      A2
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    • dodge

      US /dɑ:dʒ/

      UK /dɒdʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt to avoid something
      • Noun
      • An attempt to avoid something
      B1
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
      B2TOEIC
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    • err

      US /ɚ, ɛr/

      UK /ɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a mistake
      B2
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    • err on the side of

      US /ɝ ɔn ðə saɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɜ: ɒn ðə saɪd ɒv/

      • other
      • To make a cautious choice to avoid problems.
      B2
      More
    • extraordinary

      US /ɪkˈstrɔ:rdəneri/

      UK /ɪkˈstrɔ:dnri/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is ordinary; very unusual; remarkable
      • Additional to or different from what is usual or regular.
      B1TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
      A1
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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
      B2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in a series

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Arranged or happening one after another.
      • Occurring sequentially or in a specific order.
      B1
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    • in areas

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
      • Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
      A1
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
      A1
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
      B1
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
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    • intend

      US /ɪnˈtɛnd/

      UK /ɪnˈtend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To plan or want to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
      B1TOEIC
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    • leadership

      US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to guide or influence others
      B1
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
      A2TOEIC
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
      A2TOEIC
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    • make for

      US /mek fɔr/

      UK /meik fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to or toward something/someone for a reason
      • To result in; cause
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    • mash

      US /mæʃ/

      UK /mæʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something soft by beating or crushing it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
      B2
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    • mask up

      US /ˈmæsk ʌp/

      UK /ˈmɑ:sk ʌp/

      • other
      • To put on a face mask for protection.
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    • mob

      US /mɑb/

      UK /mɒb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A secret criminal organization
      • Large collection of people that share an interest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move close to (a star, etc.) in a large group
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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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    • 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
      C2
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
      A2TOEIC
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    • propaganda

      US /ˌprɑ:pə'ɡændə/

      UK /ˌprɒpə'ɡændə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Use of) message that you want people to accept
      • The systematic dissemination of information, especially in a biased or misleading way, in order to promote a political cause or point of view.
      B1
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • refund

      US /'ri:fʌnd/

      UK /'ri:fʌnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money back, e.g. if a product is faulty
      • Noun
      • Money given back, e.g. if a product is faulty
      B1TOEIC
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    • remainder

      US /rɪˈmendɚ/

      UK /rɪ'meɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is left over after the larger part is gone
      • Number left over after subtracting
      B1
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    • respiratory

      US /ˈrɛspərəˌtɔri, -ˌtori, rɪˈspaɪrə-/

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

      • Adjective
      • (Medical) concerning breathing
      • Having the function of respiration.
      • Noun
      • The branch of medicine concerned with the organs of respiration.
      • The system of organs involved in breathing.
      C1
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    • restless

      US /ˈrɛstlɪs/

      UK /ˈrestləs/

      • Adjective
      • Worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion
      B1
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
      A2TOEIC
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
      A2TOEIC
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
      A2TOEIC
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
      A2
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    • terminate

      US /ˈtɚməˌnet/

      UK /'tɜ:mɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring something to and end or finish
      • To (cause to) finish in a particular way or place
      B1
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    • transmission

      US /trænsˈmɪʃən, trænz-/

      UK /trænsˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Part of car including gears affecting speed of car
      • Electronic signal sent by radio waves; broadcast
      B1
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
      A2
      More
    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
      B1
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
      C2
      More
    • under the circumstances

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering the situation; given the facts.
      More
    • universally

      US /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:rsəli/

      UK /ˌju:nɪˈvɜ:səli/

      • Adverb
      • Applying to all people, times, places
      • Throughout the world; by all people.
      B2
      More
    • virus

      US /ˈvaɪrəs/

      UK /'vaɪrəs/

      • Noun
      • File secretly put on computers to cause harm
      • Living organism that causes disease or sickness
      B1
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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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