Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • set up
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • deal with
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
  • lock on: To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
  • hop in: To get in or on a vehicle
  • in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
  • trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  • tricky: Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
  • aggressive: Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • hop: Dance party
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • postpone: To schedule for a later time
  • nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
  • naturally: In the expected or usual way
  • shut: To stop being open for business
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • venom: Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
  • squish: To walk through mud or puddles
  • gambit: Action made to produce a future advantage
  • pierce: Person's name
  • pawn: Person used to advance the purposes of another
  • knight: Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
  • setup: Way something is organized or arranged
  • grandmaster: Chess player of exceptional or world class skill
  • stonewall: To obstruct a discussion by asking many questions
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    • aggressive

      US /əˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /əˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Using energy and determination to achieve a goal
      • Behaving in a hostile and threatening way
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
      A2
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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
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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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    • 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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    • 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.
      A2
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    • devastating

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
      • Adjective
      • Destroying everything; very shocking
      • Causing great emotional pain or shock.
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    • development

      US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt/

      UK /dɪ'veləpmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
      • A new event related to a previous event
      A2TOEIC
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    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
      A1
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    • gambit

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Action made to produce a future advantage
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • grandmaster

      US /ɡ'rændm'ɑ:stə/

      UK /ɡ'rændm'ɑ:stə/

      • Noun
      • Chess player of exceptional or world class skill
      C2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hop

      US /hɑp/

      UK /hɒp/

      • Noun
      • Dance party
      • Small jump, often on one foot
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move from one place to another
      • To make small jump, as from one foot to the other
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    • hop in

      US /hɑp ɪn/

      UK /hɔp in/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get in or on a vehicle
      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.
      C2
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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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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    • in the game

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡeɪm/

      • other
      • Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
      B2
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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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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
      A2
      More
    • knight

      US /naɪt/

      UK /naɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Chess piece in the shape of a horse's head
      • High-ranked medieval soldier fighting on horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To grant someone the title of knight
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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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    • lock on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To establish a tracking signal on a target, typically used in the context of missile guidance systems.
      • To focus one's attention or efforts intently on something.
      B1
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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
      A1
      More
    • million dollar

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
      More
    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • naturally

      US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/

      UK /ˈnætʃrəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the expected or usual way
      • Without the aid of someone or something
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    • nonsense

      US /ˈnɑ:nsens/

      UK /ˈnɒnsns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
      • Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
      • Interjection
      • Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
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    • opponent

      US /əˈponənt/

      UK /əˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
      • Person that you are competing against in a game
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    • pawn

      US /pɔn/

      UK /pɔ:n/

      • Noun
      • Person used to advance the purposes of another
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    • pierce

      US /pɪrs/

      UK /pɪəs/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a way into
      • To make a hole with something sharp
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    • postpone

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • pyramid

      US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/

      UK /'pɪrəmɪd/

      • Noun
      • Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
      • With a small management and huge workforce
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • setup

      US /ˈsɛtˌʌp/

      UK /'setʌp/

      • Noun
      • Way something is organized or arranged
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    • shut

      US /ʃʌt/

      UK /ʃʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stop being open for business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a door
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • squish

      US /skwɪʃ/

      UK /skwɪʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To walk through mud or puddles
      C2
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    • stonewall

      US /ˈstoʊnˈwɔ:l/

      UK /ˌstəʊnˈwɔ:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obstruct a discussion by asking many questions
      C2
      More
    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
      A2TOEIC
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • trade in

      US /treid ɪn/

      UK /treid in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something as part of the payment for something else.
      B1
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    • tricky

      US /ˈtrɪki/

      UK /'trɪkɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult, so needing skill to do or deal with
      • Likely to use tricks; dishonest or deceptive
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    • venom

      US /ˈvɛnəm/

      UK /ˈvenəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Poison, e.g. one produced by plant or animal
      B2
      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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