Vocabulary

  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • on schedule: According to the timetable; not delayed.
  • in power: Having control of a country or organization.
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • turn things around: To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
  • foot the bill: To pay a bill
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • legacy: Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
  • excessive: Beyond what is usual or proper
  • domestic: Someone paid to help with housework in your house
  • criticism: Article or essay that judges quality
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
  • alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • firmly: In a hard, steady, unchanging way
  • spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • palace: Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
  • deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
  • outgoing: Leaving a place or a position
  • landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
  • presidential: Concerning the president
  • weather: Whether it is raining, sunny, cold etc. outside
  • plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
  • mega: Big; great; large; impressive
  • visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
  • elect: To select someone for a position by voting
  • arab: Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
  • dodo: Extinct heavy flightless bird related to pigeons
  • longtime: Concerning for a long duration
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    • alleviate

      US /əˈliviˌet/

      UK /əˈli:vieɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen the severity of something
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    • allocate

      US /ˈæləˌket/

      UK /ˈæləkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
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    • ambitious

      US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desire to be successful in life, work
      A2TOEIC
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    • arab

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Citizen of an Arabic speaking nation
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • cabinet

      US /ˈkæbənɪt/

      UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
      • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • claim

      US /klem/

      UK /kleɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • To say that something is true, often without proof.
      • A statement that something is true.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand or ask for something that you believe is rightfully yours.
      • To take or cause the loss of (e.g., a life, property).
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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    • criticism

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Article or essay that judges quality
      • Negative judgment of something
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
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    • deputy

      US /ˈdɛpjəti/

      UK /ˈdepjuti/

      • Noun
      • Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
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    • dodo

      US /ˈdodo/

      UK /'dəʊdəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Extinct heavy flightless bird related to pigeons
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    • domestic

      US /dəˈmɛstɪk/

      UK /dəˈmestɪk/

      • Noun
      • Someone paid to help with housework in your house
      • Adjective
      • British informal fight between husband and wife
      • Concerning your own home or house
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • elect

      US /ɪˈlɛkt/

      UK /ɪ'lekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To select someone for a position by voting
      B1TOEIC
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
      A2TOEIC
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    • excessive

      US /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪkˈsesɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Beyond what is usual or proper
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    • firmly

      US /ˈfə:mlɪ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:mli/

      • Adverb
      • In a hard, steady, unchanging way
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
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    • foot the bill

      US /fʊt ði bɪl/

      UK /fut ðə bil/

      • Phrase
      • To pay a bill
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pay for something, typically the entire cost.
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in power

      US /ɪn ˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /in ˈpauə/

      • Adjective
      • Having control of a country or organization.
      • Phrase
      • During a period of holding authority or control.
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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.
      A1
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
      A1
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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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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.
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    • landmark

      US /ˈlændmɑ:rk/

      UK /ˈlændmɑ:k/

      • Noun
      • Event that marks a change or turning point
      • Easily recognizable structure that is easy to see
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    • legacy

      US /ˈlɛɡəsi/

      UK /'leɡəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Literature, arts etc. from previous generations
      • Something left or given by a person who has died
      • Adjective
      • Relating to old or outdated computer systems or software.
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    • longtime

      US /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      UK /'lɒŋtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning for a long duration
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    • mass

      US /mæs/

      UK /mæs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
      • Large amount or number of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather people or things into a large group
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    • mega

      US /'meɡə/

      UK /ˈmegə/

      • Noun
      • Big; great; large; impressive
      B2
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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 schedule

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • According to the timetable; not delayed.
      • Adjective
      • Planned or expected to happen at a particular time.
      B2
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    • outgoing

      US /ˈaʊtgoʊɪŋ/

      UK /ˈaʊtgəʊɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Leaving a place or a position
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    • palace

      US /ˈpælɪs/

      UK /ˈpæləs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen
      • The center of government or royal power.
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    • pledge

      US /plɛdʒ/

      UK /pledʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a promise; make an oath
      • Noun
      • A formal promise
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • presidential

      US /ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌprezɪ'denʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the president
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
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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.
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    • signature

      US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Something that represents a person's work or style
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's name written in their handwriting
      • The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
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    • spiral

      US /ˈspaɪrəl/

      UK /'spaɪrəl/

      • Noun
      • A continuous curve round a central point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in a continuous curve round a point
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    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
      B2
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    • turn things around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause a situation or business to improve significantly.
      A2
      More
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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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