Vocabulary

  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
  • have to: Must do
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • get into it: To become interested in something and enjoy it.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
  • to hand: To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • back down: To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
  • sit back: To relax and take it easy.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • into perspective: To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
  • play around: To cheat on your partner romantically
  • ahead of the game: Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • set up
  • get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
  • at a loss
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in the shoes of: Considering someone else's situation or feelings.
  • feel right: To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
  • cut through: To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • at its peak: At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • on the cheap: In an inexpensive way; cheaply.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
  • high expectations: A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
  • for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • rational: Able to think clearly
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • financial: Involving money
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • passive: Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • asset: Thing that has value to you
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • belief: Being sure that something exists or is true
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • mantra: Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
  • aggregate: A sum total amount of something
  • diversify: To make or become more varied
  • equity: Condition of people being treated the same
  • allocation: Sharing out of work/resources for some purpose
  • rationally: In a carefully considered manner
  • casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • aggregate

      US /ˈæɡrɪɡɪt/

      UK /'æɡrɪɡət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A sum total amount of something
      • A whole formed by combining several separate elements.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather, involve or combine into a single group
      B1TOEIC
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    • ahead of the game

      US /əˈhɛd əv ðə ɡeɪm/

      UK /əˈhed əv ðə geim/

      • other
      • Being well prepared or in an advantageous position.
      C1
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    • allocation

      US /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sharing out of work/resources for some purpose
      B1
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
      A2
      More
    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • asset

      US /ˈæsˌɛt/

      UK /'æset/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that has value to you
      A2TOEIC
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    • at a loss

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      A2
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    • at its peak

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the highest point of achievement, intensity, or development.
      A1
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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
      More
    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
      A2TOEIC
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    • back down

      US /bæk daʊn/

      UK /bæk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To admit you were wrong; stop claiming
      A1
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
      A1
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • buy into

      US /baɪ ˈɪntu/

      UK /bai ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come to accept an idea or believe in it
      • To buy a part of something e.g. a company's shares
      A1
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    • casino

      US /kəˈsi:noʊ/

      UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
      B2
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
      B1
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
      A2
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
      A2
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    • cut through

      US /kʌt θru/

      UK /kʌt θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass or go directly through something, often overcoming an obstacle.
      • To overcome resistance or opposition effectively.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a path or opening by cutting.
      • To deeply affect someone's emotions or defenses.
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    • diversify

      US /daɪˈvɜ:rsɪfaɪ/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:sɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or become more varied
      • To change something and make it more varied
      B2TOEIC
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
      More
    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
      A2TOEIC
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
      A1
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    • equity

      US /ˈɛkwɪti/

      UK /ˈekwəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of people being treated the same
      • Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
      • The value of the shares issued by a company
      B1TOEIC
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    • feel right

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To seem correct or appropriate; to give a sense of being morally or ethically sound.
      A1
      More
    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
      A2TOEIC
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    • for certain

      US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/

      UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/

      • Idiom
      • Definitely; without a doubt.
      • Phrase
      • Without any doubt; definitely.
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    • get into it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become interested in something and enjoy it.
      • To start a career or profession.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become interested in something.
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    • get on with

      US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/

      UK /ɡet ɔn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a good relationship with someone
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    • hand over

      US /hænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /hænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give into the possession or control of another
      A1
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • high expectations

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A strong belief that something will happen or be the case in the future; a high degree of anticipation.
      • Demanding standards or requirements that are set for someone or something.
      B1
      More
    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
      C1
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
      A1
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
      A1
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    • in the shoes of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈʃuz ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈʃu:z ɔv/

      • other
      • Considering someone else's situation or feelings.
      B2
      More
    • into perspective

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To clarify or provide a broader understanding of a situation or issue.
      • To show something is not as important as it seemed, compared to something else.
      C1
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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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
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    • lose money

      US /luz ˈmʌni/

      UK /lu:z ˈmʌni/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
      B1TOEIC
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    • mantra

      US /ˈmæntrə/

      UK /ˈmæntrə/

      • Noun
      • Repeated expression, as in Hindu/Buddhist prayers
      C1
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    • mentality

      US /mɛnˈtælɪti/

      UK /menˈtæləti/

      • Noun
      • Attitude toward, or a belief about something
      A2
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on the cheap

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In an inexpensive way; cheaply.
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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • passive

      US /ˈpæsɪv/

      UK /ˈpæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Allowing things to happen with quiet acceptance
      • With sentence's subject being what verb acts on
      • Noun
      • A person who is passive; one who does not actively participate or resist.
      B1
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    • per year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
      A2
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
      A2TOEIC
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    • play around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cheat on your partner romantically
      A1
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    • portfolio

      US /pɔrtˈfoliˌo, port-/

      UK /pɔ:t'fəʊlɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of the financial assets held by someone
      • List of work submitted to a teacher/for approval
      B1TOEIC
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    • rational

      US /ˈræʃənəl/

      UK /'ræʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to think clearly
      • A real number that can be written as a ratio of two integers.
      • Noun
      • A rational person.
      A2TOEIC
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    • rationally

      US /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      UK /'ræʃnəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a carefully considered manner
      B2
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
      A1
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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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    • sit back

      US /sit bæk/

      UK /sit bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and take it easy.
      • To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
      A1
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
      A2TOEIC
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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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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    • 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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    • through the roof

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
      • Adjective
      • Extremely angry; furious.
      A1
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • to hand

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or pass something to someone using your hand.
      • To offer assistance or help.
      A1
      More
    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
      A1
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
      A2TOEIC
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • well up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
      • (of a liquid) to rise to the surface and begin to flow or gather.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
      A2
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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

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    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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