Vocabulary

  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • heading to: Going in a particular direction.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in effect: In reality; in practice; virtually
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • works from: To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • deliberate: Carefully thought out in advance
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
  • stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • stroke: When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
  • autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
  • collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • survey: Broad view or general description of something
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
  • intentional: Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
  • temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • monitor: To observe and keep a record of something
  • schedule: A list of events and their times
  • hybrid: Formed from combining different things
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • thermostat: Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • minimum: Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
  • receptionist: Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
  • upheaval: Raising of the earth's upper layer
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • remotely: In a remote way
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • transit: System of transportation, often in a city
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • crate: Large wooden container for transporting goods
  • meet: To provide something that is necessary
  • employer: Person or company that hires workers
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • downtown: Located in the business part of a town
  • local: Bus or train, that stops at most stations
  • retract: To take back something said or given
  • zoom: Camera lens used to magnify images
  • pollute: To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
  • headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
  • attrition: Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
  • hoover: Vacuum cleaner
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
  • workspace: Space allocated for your work (as in an office)
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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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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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • attrition

      US /əˈtrɪʃən/

      UK /əˈtrɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reduction in size, numbers, or strength over time
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    • autonomy

      US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/

      UK /ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The power to make independent decisions
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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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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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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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    • 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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    • crate

      US /kret/

      UK /kreɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large wooden container for transporting goods
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put objects in a large wooden box for delivery
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    • deliberate

      US /dɪˈlɪbərɪt/

      UK /dɪ'lɪbərət/

      • Adjective
      • Carefully thought out in advance
      • Done purposely
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider a problem or decision carefully
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    • downtown

      US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Located in the business part of a town
      • (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
      • Noun
      • The main business or commercial area of a city.
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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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    • employer

      US /ɪmˈplɔɪər/

      UK /ɪmˈplɔɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person or company that hires workers
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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
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    • evaluate

      US /ɪˈvæljuˌet/

      UK /ɪˈvæljueɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form an idea to judge something carefully
      • To calculate or work out the value or amount of something.
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    • executive

      US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

      UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A senior manager in a business or organization
      • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
      • Adjective
      • Of a high ranking job in a company
      • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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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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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heading to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Going in a particular direction.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Going in the direction of; on the way to.
      • Moving towards a future state or condition.
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    • headquarter

      US /'hed'kwɔ:tə/

      UK /'hed'kwɔ:tə/

      • Noun
      • Main office of a company or organisation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To establish a headquarters in a particular place.
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    • hoover

      US /ˈhuːvər/

      UK /ˈhu:və(r)/

      • Noun
      • Vacuum cleaner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To clean with a vacuum cleaner
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    • hybrid

      US /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      UK /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Formed from combining different things
      • Of mixed origin or composition.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something formed from combining different things
      • An offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
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    • in effect

      US /ɪn ɪˈfɛkt/

      UK /in iˈfekt/

      • Phrase
      • In reality; in practice; virtually
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • intentional

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done with a deliberate plan to do or achieve
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    • intrusive

      US /ɪnˈtrusɪv, -zɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈtru:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
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    • local

      US /ˈloʊkl/

      UK /ˈləʊkl/

      • Noun
      • Bus or train, that stops at most stations
      • People who live in the area being discussed
      • Adjective
      • Relating to a particular area, city, or town
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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
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    • minimum

      US /ˈmɪnəməm/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smallest degree or level that is acceptable
      • The lowest recorded or expected temperature.
      • Adjective
      • Smallest or lowest; the least possible.
      • Using or requiring the least possible resources.
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    • monitor

      US /ˈmɑ:nɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To observe and keep a record of something
      • To observe and check the progress or quality of (something) over a period of time; keep under systematic review.
      • Noun
      • A senior student at school
      • Electronic screen on which you can see images
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • norm

      US /nɔ:rm/

      UK /nɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Standard or regular way of doing something
      • An established standard of performance or behavior
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something average (statistics)
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on a regular basis

      US //ɑn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsəs//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
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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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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • pollute

      US /pəˈlut/

      UK /pə'lu:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dirty, impure or harmful to environment
      • To make something negative
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    • productivity

      US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rate at which people or machines produce
      • A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • receptionist

      US /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/

      UK /rɪˈsepʃənɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person working on the front desk of a hotel, etc.
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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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    • remotely

      US /rɪˈmoʊtli/

      UK /rɪˈməʊtli/

      • Adverb
      • In a remote way
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    • retract

      US /rɪˈtrækt/

      UK /rɪˈtrækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take back something said or given
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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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    • schedule

      US /ˈskedʒu:l/

      UK /ˈʃedju:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of events and their times
      • A plan to do something at a certain time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan to do something at a certain time
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • stigma

      US /ˈstɪɡmə/

      UK /'stɪɡmə/

      • Noun
      • Mark of shame or disgrace
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    • stroke

      US /strok/

      UK /strəʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When blood cannot get to brain, causing damage
      • Mark made by a pen, pencil or brush
      • Transitive Verb
      • To rub your hand in a caring way on something
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    • survey

      US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/

      UK /'sɜ:veɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Broad view or general description of something
      • Act of measuring land or property to make a map
      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer a broad view or general description
      • To measure an area of land to make a map of it
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    • temperature

      US /ˈtɛmpərəˌtʃʊr,-tʃɚ,ˈtɛmprə-/

      UK /ˈtemprətʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When you your body heat is above normal
      • How hot or cold something is, e.g. the weather
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    • thermostat

      US /ˈθɜ:rməstæt/

      UK /ˈθɜ:məstæt/

      • Noun
      • Instrument that controls temperature in buildings
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • transit

      US /ˈtrænsɪt, -zɪt/

      UK /ˈtrænzɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of transportation, often in a city
      • Process of changing planes at airports
      • Adjective
      • Concerning a transport system in a city
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    • upheaval

      US /ʌpˈhivəl/

      UK /ʌpˈhi:vl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Raising of the earth's upper layer
      • Sudden or violent upsetting of a system or society
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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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    • works from

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To perform one's job duties from a specific location.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use something as a starting point or basis.
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    • workspace

      US /ˈwɜ:rkspeɪs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kspeɪs/

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

      US /zum/

      UK /zu:m/

      • Noun
      • Camera lens used to magnify images
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move along or go somewhere very quickly
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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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