Vocabulary

  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • guarantee: To promise to repair a broken product
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
  • exclusive: Being available only to people with a lot of money
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • mature: Behaving like an adult
  • huge: Very very large
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • scroll: To move up and down a computer screen
  • stream: To send a constant flow of data over the internet
  • bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
  • ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
  • combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • bleach: Chemical that disinfects and whitens
  • own: To have something as your property
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • marvel: Something that causes wonder or astonishment
  • psycho: Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • anime: A form of Japanese animation
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • mob: A secret criminal organization
  • slim: Being thin in an appealing way
  • arc: Smoothly curving line or movement
  • genesis: Beginning of something important
  • neon: Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
  • partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
  • alchemist: Person seeking using chemicals to live longer
  • gen: (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
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    • acquire

      US /əˈkwaɪr/

      UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or earn something by thinking or working
      • To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
      B1
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    • alchemist

      US /ˈælkəmɪst/

      UK /ˈælkəmɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person seeking using chemicals to live longer
      C1
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • anime

      US /ˈænəˌme/

      UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/

      • Noun
      • A form of Japanese animation
      C2
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    • arc

      US /ɑrk/

      UK /ɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Smoothly curving line or movement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend in a smooth curve
      B2
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    • bleach

      US /blitʃ/

      UK /bli:tʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical that disinfects and whitens
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a chemical that disinfects and whitens
      • To make (e.g. hair) lighter in color; lighten
      B2
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
      A1
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    • bury

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into the ground and cover it
      B1
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    • category

      US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/

      UK /ˈkætəgəri/

      • Noun
      • Groups of things that are similar in some way
      B1
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    • combine

      US /kəmˈbaɪn/

      UK /kəmˈbaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix several things together to form one thing
      • To harvest by means of a combine.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
      • A mixture of different things.
      A2
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
      A2
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
      A2
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
      B1
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    • entertainment

      US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of providing service for someone
      • Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
      A2TOEIC
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
      A2TOEIC
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    • gen

      US /dʒen/

      UK /dʒen/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (UK old-fashioned, informal) Information about a particular subject
      • Noun
      • a group of people born around the same time who share a similar age
      B2
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    • genesis

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

      UK /'dʒenəsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Beginning of something important
      B2TOEIC
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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    • guarantee

      US /ˌɡærənˈti/

      UK /ˌɡærən'ti:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To promise to repair a broken product
      • To promise that something will happen or be done
      • Countable Noun
      • A promise to repair a broken product
      • Promise that something will be done as expected
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • 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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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • marvel

      US /ˈmɑ:rvl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vl/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes wonder or astonishment
      • A feeling of wonder, astonishment, or admiration
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel wonder, astonishment, or admiration
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    • mature

      US /məˈtʃʊr/

      UK /məˈtʃʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving like an adult
      • Being fully developed physically
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Wine, cheese) To age to improve its taste
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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
      B2
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    • negotiate

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
      • To manage a difficult task or path successfully
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    • neon

      US /ˈni:ɑ:n/

      UK /ˈni:ɒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Gaseous element used in electric lamps and signs
      B2
      More
    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
      A1
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    • partnership

      US /ˈpɑ:rtnərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈpɑ:tnəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shared business relationship with someone
      • Working with others for some purpose
      B1
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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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    • psycho

      US /ˈsaɪko/

      UK /'saɪkəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Person affected by psychosis; unbalanced person
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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    • ramp

      US /ræmp/

      UK /ræmp/

      • Noun
      • Path that increases in height as you walk up it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To slope or incline; (phrasal: ramp up) to increase the level or amount of something sharply; to furnish with a sloping surface.
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
      B2TOEIC
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
      A2
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    • scroll

      US /skroʊl/

      UK /skrəʊl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down a computer screen
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move up, down, or across a computer screen
      B2
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • slim

      US /slɪm/

      UK /slɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Being thin in an appealing way
      • Being narrow in width
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat less in order to become thinner
      B1
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    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
      B1TOEIC
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    • stream

      US /strim/

      UK /stri:m/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To send a constant flow of data over the internet
      • Noun
      • Classes split into ability levels
      • A small river
      A2
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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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
      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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