Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • regardless of
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • in any event: Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
  • face up to: To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
  • in terms of
  • inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
  • extremely: In a way that is much more than usual or expected
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
  • venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • substantial: (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • stiff: Slang term for a dead body
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
  • competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
  • aim: Act of pointing something at a target
  • ramp: Path that increases in height as you walk up it
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • vary: To change something and make it different
  • compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • own: To have something as your property
  • aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
  • proposition: General claim or theory
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • missile: A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
  • configuration: A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
  • case: Container used to carry things, e.g. clothes
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • cockpit: Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
  • traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • squarely: Directly and without evading
  • famously: In a manner or to an extent that is well known
  • globalization: International spread of something, e.g. company
  • auto: Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
  • automotive: Concerning cars
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
  • automaker: Manufacturer of cars and trucks
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • aim

      US /em/

      UK /eɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of pointing something at a target
      • Purpose or goal
      • Transitive Verb
      • To point something at a target
      • To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
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    • aluminum

      US /ə'lju:minəm/

      UK /ə'lju:minəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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 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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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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    • attractive

      US /əˈtræktɪv/

      UK /əˈtræktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Making you like them, as by being good-looking
      • Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
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    • auto

      US /ˈɔ:toʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊ/

      • Noun
      • Car; a road vehicle with four or more wheels
      B2
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    • automaker

      US /ˈɔ:toʊmeɪkə(r)/

      UK /ˈɔ:təʊmeɪkə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Manufacturer of cars and trucks
      C2
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    • automotive

      US /ˌɔtəˈmotɪv/

      UK /ˌɔ:təˈməʊtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning cars
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    • capacity

      US /kəˈpæsɪti/

      UK /kə'pæsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
      • Largest amount of something that can be produced
      B1
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • cockpit

      US /ˈkɑ:kpɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒkpɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Area in (plane, boat) where the pilot, driver sits
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    • compete

      US /kəmˈpit/

      UK /kəmˈpi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
      • To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
      A2
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    • competitive

      US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

      UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being strongly driven to win or be better than
      • As good as or better than others.
      B1
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    • configuration

      US /kənˌfɪɡjəˈreʃən/

      UK /kənˌfɪgəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • A shape or outline; a method of arrangement
      B2
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
      B1
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • extremely

      US /ɪk'strimlɪ/

      UK /ɪkˈstri:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is much more than usual or expected
      • Remarkably; unusually.
      B1
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    • face up to

      US /fes ʌp tu/

      UK /feis ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gather your courage to deal with (a problem)
      • Take responsibility for something
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    • famously

      US /ˈfeməsli/

      UK /ˈfeɪməsli/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner or to an extent that is well known
      B1
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
      A2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
      A2
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
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    • globalization

      US /ˌgloʊbələˈzeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌgləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • International spread of something, e.g. company
      • The worldwide spread of culture, ideas, and technologies, influencing various aspects of life.
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    • grapple

      US /ˈɡræpəl/

      UK /'ɡræpl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
      • To attempt to solve difficult problems
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in any event

      US /ɪn ˈɛni ɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /in ˈeni iˈvent/

      • Phrase
      • Regardless of what happens; whatever may be the case.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
      A1
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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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    • inevitable

      US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That must happen; certain to happen
      • Sure to occur or happen
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation that is unavoidable
      • Things that cannot be avoided
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    • leverage

      US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/

      UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage which gives you influence or power
      • An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an advantage which gives you influence
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    • 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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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • missile

      US /ˈmɪsəl/

      UK /ˈmisail/

      • Noun
      • A weapon that is thrown, shot or launched
      • A self-propelled guided weapon.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or used in missiles.
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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
      C1
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • privacy

      US /ˈpraɪvəsi/

      UK /ˈprɪvəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being hidden from the presence of others
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    • proposition

      US /ˌprɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • General claim or theory
      • Something you want to do that may be difficult
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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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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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • squarely

      US /ˈskwɛrli/

      UK /ˈskweəli:/

      • Adverb
      • Directly and without evading
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    • stiff

      US /stɪf/

      UK /stɪf/

      • Noun
      • Slang term for a dead body
      • Adjective
      • Frozen still due to fear or anger
      • Not able to be bent
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    • substantial

      US /səbˈstænʃəl/

      UK /səbˈstænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a meal) able to satisfy your hunger; filling
      • Being large in degree, quantity, or size
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    • tariff

      US /ˈtærɪf/

      UK /'tærɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • List of fixed prices at hotel
      • Tax that a government collects on imported goods
      B2
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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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
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    • traditionally

      US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Something done in a customary, traditional manner
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • vary

      US /ˈveri/

      UK /ˈveəri/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change something and make it different
      • To be changeable, both up and down
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    • vehicle

      US /ˈvi:hɪkl/

      UK /ˈvi:əkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
      • Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
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    • venture

      US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/

      UK /'ventʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Business) activity involving calculated risks
      • A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To risk something, such as money
      • To face the dangers, take the risk of something
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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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