Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in the interim: During the intervening period of time.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • have to: Must do
  • scenario: An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • aisle: Long narrow space between rows of seats
  • dump: To end a romantic relationship
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • dairy: Concerning or made from milk
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
  • source: Piece of information; a person giving information
  • void: Empty feeling because nothing interests you
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • assemble: To put parts together to make a complete unit
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • sector: Part that a place is divided into
  • impose: To make someone to do or endure something
  • mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
  • aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
  • retaliation: Revenge for something harmful or wrong
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • probe: To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
  • fill: To make something full
  • deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
  • union: Act of joining two or more things into one
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • preliminary: Happening or necessary before a thing happens
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • announce: To make a public statement about a plan, decision
  • action: Something that a person or thing does
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • historical: Connected with the past
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • revival: Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
  • exclusion: Act of preventing someone from taking part
  • engine: Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
  • globally: Throughout the world
  • interim: Acting or being used for a limited period of time
  • spat: A small fight or disagreement
  • levy: Money which must be paid to the government, etc.
  • pork: Meat of a pig, used for food
  • fulfil: To finish or provide something successfully
  • brandy: Strong alcoholic drink
  • airbus: Jet airliner build by the Airbus Group
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    • action

      US /ˈækʃən/

      UK /'ækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that a person or thing does
      • A lawsuit.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act to do something
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    • airbus

      US /'erbʌs/

      UK /'eəbʌs/

      • Proper Noun
      • Jet airliner build by the Airbus Group
      C2
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    • aircraft

      US /ˈɛrˌkræft/

      UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/

      • Countable Noun
      • Vehicle that can fly
      C2TOEIC
      More
    • aisle

      US /aɪl/

      UK /aɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow space between rows of seats
      B2TOEIC
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
      B1
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    • announce

      US /əˈnaʊns/

      UK /əˈnaʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a public statement about a plan, decision
      A2
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
      B2
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • assemble

      US /əˈsɛmbəl/

      UK /əˈsembl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put parts together to make a complete unit
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gather together in one place
      B1TOEIC
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
      A2TOEIC
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    • brandy

      US /ˈbrændi/

      UK /'brændɪ/

      • Noun
      • Strong alcoholic drink
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • dairy

      US /ˈderi/

      UK /ˈdeəri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or made from milk
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Building for storing milk or making cheese/butter
      B2
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    • deploy

      US /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      UK /dɪˈplɔɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put into position (often a military operation)
      • To put something into use or action.
      B1TOEIC
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    • dump

      US /dʌmp/

      UK /dʌmp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To end a romantic relationship
      • To put something somewhere without care
      • Noun
      • A place where waste or garbage is left.
      • A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
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    • engine

      US /ˈɛndʒɪn/

      UK /'endʒɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine that changes energy into mechanical motion
      • The part of a train that pulls railway cars
      A2TOEIC
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    • exclusion

      US /ɪkˈskluʒən/

      UK /ɪkˈsklu:ʒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of preventing someone from taking part
      B1TOEIC
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    • fulfil

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To finish or provide something successfully
      • To make real, to bring into effect
      B1
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    • global

      US /ˈgloʊbl/

      UK /ˈgləʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
      • Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
      A2TOEIC
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    • globally

      US /'ɡloʊbəlɪ/

      UK /'ɡləʊbəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Throughout the world
      B1
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • historical

      US /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl,-ˈstɑr-/

      UK /hɪˈstɒrɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Connected with the past
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    • impose

      US /ɪmˈpoʊz/

      UK /ɪmˈpəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone to do or endure something
      A2TOEIC
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
      A1
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    • in the interim

      US /ɪn ði ˈɪntɚɪm/

      UK /in ði: ˈɪntərɪm/

      • other
      • During the intervening period of time.
      B2
      More
    • interim

      US /ˈɪntərɪm/

      UK /ˈɪntərɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Acting or being used for a limited period of time
      B1TOEIC
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • levy

      US /ˈlɛvi/

      UK /ˈlevi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money which must be paid to the government, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to pay a levy
      B1TOEIC
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • penalty

      US /ˈpɛnəlti/

      UK /'penəltɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Negative effect resulting from your actions
      • Punishment for committing a crime or offense
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • pork

      US /pɔ:rk/

      UK /pɔ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Meat of a pig, used for food
      B2
      More
    • preliminary

      US /prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri/

      UK /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or necessary before a thing happens
      • Serving as a preparation; introductory
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action preparing for the main event
      • A preliminary action, step, or measure
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    • probe

      US /prob/

      UK /prəʊb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To carefully examine an issue by asking questions
      • To examine the inside of something using a tool
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A thorough or deep examination of a problem
      • Device used to send information from outer space
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    • retaliation

      US / rɪˌtælɪˈeʃən/

      UK /rɪˌtælɪˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Revenge for something harmful or wrong
      B2
      More
    • revival

      US /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /rɪˈvaɪvəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of becoming active, strong or alive again
      • New revised version of a play or movie
      B2
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    • scenario

      US /səˈner.i.oʊ/

      UK /sɪˈnɑː.ri.əʊ/

      • Noun
      • An imagined sequence of events in a plan/project
      B1
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    • sector

      US /ˈsɛktɚ, -ˌtɔr/

      UK /ˈsektə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part that a place is divided into
      • Area; type of industry or business
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    • source

      US /sɔrs, sors/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of information; a person giving information
      • Place from which something necessary comes
      • Adjective
      • Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • spat

      US /spæt/

      UK /spæt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small fight or disagreement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
      B1TOEIC
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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
      A2TOEIC
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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
      More
    • 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
      A2TOEIC
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    • union

      US /ˈjunjən/

      UK /'ju:nɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of joining two or more things into one
      • Marriage
      • Proper Noun
      • The United States of America, especially during the Civil War.
      A2TOEIC
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    • void

      US /vɔɪd/

      UK /vɔɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Empty feeling because nothing interests you
      • Noun
      • Empty space; empty place
      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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