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Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • such as: For example; like
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
  • get at: To criticize someone, often personally
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • get excited: To become enthusiastic or eager.
  • share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
  • cash in: To sell asset to get money back
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • hypothetical: Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • commodity: Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
  • algorithm: A step-by-step problem-solving feature
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • pile: Large amount of something
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • asset: Thing that has value to you
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • stimulus: Something that causes a change
  • unpredictable: Difficult to guess about (the future)
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • exponentially: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • predictable: Capable of being guessed before it happens
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
  • enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
  • subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
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    • algorithm

      US /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/

      UK /'ælɡərɪðəm/

      • Noun
      • A step-by-step problem-solving feature
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
      A1
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    • asset

      US /ˈæsˌɛt/

      UK /'æset/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that has value to you
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • back then

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At that time in the past.
      A1
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
      A1
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    • cash in

      US /kæʃ ɪn/

      UK /kæʃ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To sell asset to get money back
      • To sell something to get cash
      A2
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    • collapse

      US /kəˈlæps/

      UK /kə'læps/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
      • To suddenly fall down or break apart into pieces
      • Noun
      • The sudden failure of a structure or system.
      • The sudden failure of a bodily organ or function.
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    • commodity

      US /kəˈmɑdɪti/

      UK /kə'mɒdətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something useful or valuable, usually for sale
      • A valuable quality or thing.
      • Adjective
      • Something that is treated as a simple object of trade or commerce, rather than valued for its intrinsic qualities.
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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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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
      A2TOEIC
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    • depression

      US /dɪˈprɛʃən/

      UK /dɪ'preʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Medical condition of a lack of vitality
      • Period of unemployment and low economic activity
      B2
      More
    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
      A2TOEIC
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    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
      B1
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    • enormously

      US /ɪˈnɔ:rməsli/

      UK /ɪˈnɔ:məsli/

      • Adverb
      • Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
      B1
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
      A2TOEIC
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    • exponentially

      US /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/

      UK /ˌekspə'nenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
      • At an increasingly rapid rate; extremely quickly.
      C1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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    • get at

      US /ɡɛt æt/

      UK /ɡet æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone, often personally
      • To imply something; hint at
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    • get excited

      US /ɡɛt ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      UK /ɡet ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become enthusiastic or eager.
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    • hypothetical

      US /ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkəl/

      UK /ˌhaɪpəˈθetɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Thought up, as an example; not being a real case
      • Of the nature of a hypothesis; conjectural; provisional.
      • Noun
      • A hypothetical example or case.
      • A hypothetical situation or scenario.
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    • inflation

      US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

      UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of filling something with air or gas
      • Continual rise in the prices of products
      B1TOEIC
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • 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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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on the brink of

      US /ɑːn ðiː brɪŋk ɑːv/

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
      • About to happen; imminent.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
      A1
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
      A2TOEIC
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
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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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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • percentage

      US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/

      UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a whole divided into hundredths
      • An advantage or allowance.
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    • pile

      US /paɪl/

      UK /paɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of something
      • Group of things one on top of another
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (E.g. of problems) to increase; get more or worse
      • To place things on top of each other; to heap up.
      B1TOEIC
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    • predictable

      US /prɪˈdɪktəbl/

      UK /prɪˈdɪktəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of being guessed before it happens
      B1TOEIC
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
      A2TOEIC
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
      C1
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    • rock bottom

      US /rɑk ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /rɔk ˈbɔtəm/

      • Noun
      • The lowest possible level or point.
      • Adjective
      • The absolute lowest; minimum.
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    • share in

      US /ʃɛr ɪn/

      UK /ʃɛə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
      • To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
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    • stimulus

      US /ˈstɪmjələs/

      UK /ˈstɪmjələs/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes a change
      B2
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • subscriber

      US /səbˈskraɪbər/

      UK /səbˈskraɪbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

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

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
      A2TOEIC
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
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    • unpredictable

      US /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to guess about (the future)
      • Characterized by erratic or inconsistent behavior.
      B1
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    • wealth

      US /wɛlθ/

      UK /welθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
      A2TOEIC
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
      A2
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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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