Vocabulary

  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
  • get stuck into: To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • set up
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at ease
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • for the sake of: For the purpose of; in the interest of.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • stay up: To not go to bed until late
  • have to: Must do
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • procrastination: Act of putting off something you ought to do
  • associate: Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • binge: To eat or drink too much at one time
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • initially: At first; originally
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • sake: Japanese rice wine
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • snooze: A short light sleep; nap
  • remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • slump: To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • advent: First appearance of something important
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • counterproductive: Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • snack: Small amount of food eaten between meals
  • daily: Happening every day
  • bliss: Great joy or happiness
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
  • insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • know: To be familiar with a person or place, thing
  • confine: To hold or imprison someone in a place
  • carrot: Reward offered to make someone do something
  • skip: Very large waste disposal bin
  • transformation: A complete change in shape or form of something
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • timeframe: Expected beginning and end of a period
  • bedtime: Time you go to bed
  • workstation: Desktop digital computer used for work
  • workspace: Space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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    • advent

      US /ˈædˌvɛnt/

      UK /'ædvent/

      • Noun
      • First appearance of something important
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    • associate

      US /əˈsoʊʃiˌeɪt/

      UK /ə'səʊʃɪeɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Partner in professional work, e.g. in law
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To spend time with other people; mix with
      • To form a connection in your mind between things
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at ease

      US /æt iz/

      UK /æt i:z/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Free from constraint, embarrassment, or awkwardness; relaxed.
      A2
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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 the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • bedtime

      US /ˈbɛdˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈbedtaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Time you go to bed
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    • beneficial

      US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
      • Promoting or contributing to physical or mental well-being.
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    • binge

      US /bɪndʒ/

      UK /bɪndʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To eat or drink too much at one time
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    • bliss

      US /blɪs/

      UK /blɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great joy or happiness
      • Perfect spiritual joy; beatitude.
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    • carrot

      US /ˈkærət/

      UK /ˈkærət/

      • Noun
      • Reward offered to make someone do something
      • Long hard orange vegetable that grows underground
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
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    • commute

      US /kəˈmjut/

      UK /kəˈmju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a journey regularly between work and home
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    • confine

      US /kənˈfaɪn/

      UK /kənˈfaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold or imprison someone in a place
      • Limit to your movements or behavior s
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    • counterproductive

      US /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

      UK /ˌkaʊntəprəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
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    • designate

      US /ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet/

      UK /'dezɪɡneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially choose for a position; appoint
      • To identify or mark something for a purpose
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
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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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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the sake of

      US /fɔr ði sek ʌv/

      UK /fɔ: ðə seik ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • For the purpose of; in the interest of.
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    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
      A2
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • get stuck into

      US /ɡɛt stʌk ˈɪntu/

      UK /ɡet stʌk ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm.
      B2
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
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    • insightful

      US /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, ɪnˈsaɪt-/

      UK /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/

      • Adjective
      • Displaying clear and deep understanding
      • Having or showing a clear and deep understanding of people and their motivations.
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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.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • on the news

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
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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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    • opt

      US /ɑ:pt/

      UK /ɒpt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To choose one thing rather than other choices
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • procrastination

      US /proʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      UK /prəʊˌkræstɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of putting off something you ought to do
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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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.
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    • remote

      US /rɪˈmot/

      UK /rɪ'məʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Being far away from people, towns, etc.
      • (Of a possibility) being small or not likely
      • Noun
      • Radio device designed to operate TV, etc.
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    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
      A2TOEIC
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    • sake

      US /sek/

      UK /seɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Japanese rice wine
      • Noun
      • Interest or benefit of someone or something
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
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    • skip

      US /skɪp/

      UK /skɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very large waste disposal bin
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move forward by taking fast steps and jumps
      • To move rapidly, from one topic to another
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    • slump

      US /slʌmp/

      UK /slʌmp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sit, lean or fall down because tired or ill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden reduction in prices, profits or amounts
      • Time when an economy becomes less successful
      B1TOEIC
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    • snack

      US /snæk/

      UK /snæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small amount of food eaten between meals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat a small amount outside of regular meal time
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    • snooze

      US /snuz/

      UK /snu:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A short light sleep; nap
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sleep lightly for a short period of time
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    • stay up

      US /ste ʌp/

      UK /stei ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To not go to bed until late
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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
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • temptation

      US /tɛmpˈteʃən/

      UK /tempˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Something making you want to do/have bad thing
      • Something that attracts or tempts someone.
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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
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    • timeframe

      US /taɪmfreɪm/

      UK /taɪmfreɪm/

      • Noun
      • Expected beginning and end of a period
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    • transformation

      US /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌtrænsfəˈmeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A complete change in shape or form of something
      C2
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
      B2
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    • workspace

      US /ˈwɜ:rkspeɪs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kspeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Space allocated for your work (as in an office)
      C2
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    • workstation

      US /ˈwɜ:rksteɪʃn/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ksteɪʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Desktop digital computer used for work
      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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