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Vocabulary

  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • have to: Must do
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • deal with
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • hear of: To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • getting sacked: To be dismissed or fired from a job.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • call for: To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
  • look on the bright side: Try to find the positive aspect in a bad situation.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • down the line: At a later time; in the future.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • instinct: Natural way of thinking; intuition
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • necessarily: In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • temptation: Something making you want to do/have bad thing
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • financial: Involving money
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
  • concise: Being brief and to the point; short
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • account: An advantage
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • equally: In an equal, even, or identical manner
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • sack: To put something in a large bag
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • workforce: The total number of working people
  • redundant: Not necessary or needed
  • upheaval: Raising of the earth's upper layer
  • bin: Type of container, usually for trash
  • redundancy: Existence of an already present thing as a backup
  • misfortune: Unfortunate or unlucky event
  • restructure: To change or organize something in a different way
  • chit: Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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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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    • 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.
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    • bin

      US /bɪn/

      UK /bɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of container, usually for trash
      • (computing) A directory containing executable programs.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw something away in the trash
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
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    • call for

      US /kɔl fɔr/

      UK /kɔ:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To demand, need or require (an action or thing)
      • To come to someone's house to take them somewhere
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • chit

      US /tʃɪt/

      UK /tʃɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Old use girl who is disrespectful to her elders
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • concise

      US /kənˈsaɪs/

      UK /kənˈsaɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Being brief and to the point; short
      • Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • down the line

      US /daʊn ði laɪn/

      UK /daun ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in the future.
      • Completely; entirely; all the way.
      • Adjective
      • In agreement or accordance with something.
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    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • getting sacked

      US /ˈɡɛtɪŋ sækt/

      UK /ˈɡetɪŋ sakt/

      • other
      • To be dismissed or fired from a job.
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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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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    • hear of

      US /hɪr ʌv/

      UK /hiə ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To know about someone or something because you have been told about them
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    • in a bad way

      US /ɪn ə bæd weɪ/

      UK /ɪn ə bæd wei/

      • other
      • In poor physical or emotional condition.
      B2
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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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    • instinct

      US /ˈɪnˌstɪŋkt/

      UK /'ɪnstɪŋkt/

      • Noun
      • Natural way of thinking; intuition
      • Natural way (person or animal) thinks, behaves
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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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    • look on the bright side

      US /lʊk ɑn ðə ˈbraɪt saɪd/

      UK /lʊk ɒn ðə ˈbraɪt saɪd/

      • other
      • Try to find the positive aspect in a bad situation.
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    • metaphor

      US /ˈmɛtəˌfɔr, -fɚ/

      UK /ˈmetəfə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
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    • misfortune

      US /ˌmɪsˈfɔ:rtʃu:n/

      UK /ˌmɪsˈfɔ:tʃu:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unfortunate or unlucky event
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    • necessarily

      US /ˌnɛsɪˈsɛrəli, -ˈsɛr-/

      UK /ˌnesəˈserəli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is needed/required/is unavoidable
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

      UK /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Existence of an already present thing as a backup
      • The state of being not or no longer needed or useful.
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    • redundant

      US /rɪˈdʌndənt/

      UK /rɪˈdʌndənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not necessary or needed
      • Repeating yourself using different words
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    • restructure

      US /riˈstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /ˌri:'strʌktʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change or organize something in a different way
      B1
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    • sack

      US /sæk/

      UK /sæk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To put something in a large bag
      • To dismiss a person from their job; fire
      • Countable Noun
      • Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
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    • sentiment

      US /ˈsɛntəmənt/

      UK /ˈsentɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling or attitude you have about something
      • Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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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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    • upset

      US /ʌpˈsɛt/

      UK /ʌpˈset/

      • Adjective
      • (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
      • Troubled, worried, or angry
      • Transitive Verb
      • To turn upside down or on its side
      • To trouble, worry, or anger someone
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • workforce

      US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The total number of working people
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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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