Vocabulary

  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • have to: Must do
  • deal with
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • look after: To take care of someone or something
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • third year: The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
  • for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • back then: At that time in the past.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • abide by: To follow a rule; adhere to
  • a passion for: A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
  • in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • adrenaline: Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • represent: To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • neat: That you approve of; cool
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • diverse: Being varied or different from each other
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • strict: Tending to enforce rules; severe
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • narrator: Person or character who tells a story
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • differentiate: To see or show how things are not the same
  • carriage: Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
  • apron: Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • puff: To breath in and out quickly
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • university: High-level educational institution; college
  • specialist: Person who works in one specific area or field
  • knot: Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
  • beige: A pale brown color
  • mat: Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
  • sew: To make something using a needle and thread
  • workplace: Place where work is done
  • kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
  • placement: Act of putting something in a place or position
  • nanny: Woman paid to take care of the children of others
  • buggy: Being full of errors in software
  • skid: To slide along a surface in an uncontrolled way
  • sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
  • satay: Asian dish of barbecued meat on sticks and sauce
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    • a passion for

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A strong enthusiasm or interest in something.
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    • abide

      US /əˈbaɪd/

      UK /ə'baɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
      B2TOEIC
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    • abide by

      US /əˈbaɪd baɪ/

      UK /əˈbaid bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To follow a rule; adhere to
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • adrenaline

      US /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/

      UK /ə'drenəlɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chemical in the body that responds to stress, fear
      • The intense excitement and energy felt when in a dangerous or exciting situation.
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • apron

      US /ˈeprən/

      UK /'eɪprən/

      • Noun
      • Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
      B2
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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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    • beige

      US /beɪʒ/

      UK /beɪʒ/

      • Noun
      • A pale brown color
      B2
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • buggy

      US /ˈbʌɡi/

      UK /ˈbʌgi/

      • Adjective
      • Being full of errors in software
      B2
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • carriage

      US /ˈkærɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkærɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Vehicle on wheels, usually pulled by a horse
      • A separate section of a train for passengers.
      B1
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
      A2
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • differentiate

      US /ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃiˌet/

      UK /ˌdɪfə'renʃɪeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see or show how things are not the same
      • Become distinct or specialized.
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    • diverse

      US /dɪˈvɚs, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌvɚs/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:s/

      • Adjective
      • Being varied or different from each other
      • Very different from each other
      B1TOEIC
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    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
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    • exclusive

      US /ɪkˈsklusɪv/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being available only to people with a lot of money
      • Available to only a particular person, group
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
      A2TOEIC
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    • for myself

      US /fɚ maɪˈsɛlf/

      UK /fə maɪˈself/

      • other
      • Done for one's own benefit or use.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heritage

      US /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/

      UK /'herɪtɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
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    • in every way

      US /ɪn ˈɛvri we/

      UK /in ˈevri wei/

      • Phrase
      • In all manners or respects; completely.
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • kidnap

      US /ˈkɪdˌnæp/

      UK /'kɪdnæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone and demand money to return them
      B1
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    • knot

      US /nɑ:t/

      UK /nɒt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secure form of tying a rope, string etc.
      • A small group of people or things.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie string, rope etc. firmly to stop it undoing
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    • look after

      US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/

      UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care of someone or something
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    • mat

      US /mæt/

      UK /mæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of material used to cover, protect the floor
      • Piece of material put on table, etc. to protect it
      B1
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    • nanny

      US /ˈnæni/

      UK /'nænɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman paid to take care of the children of others
      • A grandmother.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as a nanny.
      B2
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    • narrator

      US /ner.eɪ.tɚ/

      UK /nəˈreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person or character who tells a story
      • A person who provides commentary or narration, especially for a broadcast or performance.
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    • neat

      US /nit/

      UK /ni:t/

      • Adjective
      • That you approve of; cool
      • (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
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    • of age

      US /əv eɪdʒ/

      UK /əv eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
      A2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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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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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • paying off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bribe someone.
      • To result in success; to be worthwhile.
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    • placement

      US /ˈpleɪsmənt/

      UK /ˈpleɪsmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of putting something in a place or position
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    • puff

      US /pʌf/

      UK /pʌf/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breath in and out quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
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    • represent

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

      UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
      • To show or describe something in a particular way
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • satay

      US /ˈsɑ:teɪ/

      UK /ˈsæteɪ/

      • Noun
      • Asian dish of barbecued meat on sticks and sauce
      C2
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    • sew

      US /so/

      UK /səʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something using a needle and thread
      B1
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    • skid

      US /skɪd/

      UK /skɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To slide along a surface in an uncontrolled way
      • Noun
      • An uncontrolled slide along a surface
      B2
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    • specialist

      US /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

      UK /'speʃəlɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person who works in one specific area or field
      B1
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
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    • strict

      US /strɪkt/

      UK /strɪkt/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to enforce rules; severe
      • (Of orders) that must be obeyed
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    • sushi

      US /ˈsuʃi/

      UK /ˈsu:ʃi/

      • Noun
      • Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
      B2
      More
    • third year

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The third year of a course of study, especially at a university or college.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
      More
    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where work is done
      B2
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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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