Vocabulary

  • left and right: In both the left and right directions.
  • have to: Must do
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • wear off: To disappear gradually
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • set up
  • on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
  • mess up: To make a mistake
  • in the books: Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
  • dial in: To connect to a computer network or system remotely, typically using a modem.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • stand by: To keep to an agreement
  • hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • rack up: To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • across the board: Broad in scope or content
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • follow along: To agree to do or act the same as others
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • fancy: To want to have or do something; feel like
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • dude: Form of address for a man
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • grind: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
  • dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • phenomenal: Amazing; remarkable
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • veteran: Person experienced through long service
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • integration: Act of bringing things together into a whole
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • daily: Happening every day
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • dial: To call a person or place on a telephone
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
  • reflex: Body's physical reaction done unconsciously
  • customize: To make, change according to the user's needs
  • lab: Short for 'laboratory'
  • placement: Act of putting something in a place or position
  • buggy: Being full of errors in software
  • pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
  • gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game
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    • across the board

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Broad in scope or content
      • Adverb
      • Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
      • Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
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    • actual

      US /ˈæktʃuəl/

      UK /ˈæktʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
      • Current; existing at the present time.
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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.
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    • beneficial

      US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
      • Promoting or contributing to physical or mental well-being.
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    • buggy

      US /ˈbʌɡi/

      UK /ˈbʌgi/

      • Adjective
      • Being full of errors in software
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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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
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    • complacent

      US /kəmˈplesənt/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Unconcerned, self-satisfied
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
      A2
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    • consistently

      US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/

      UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is the same almost every time
      • In every case or on every occasion; invariably
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    • customize

      US /ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'kʌstəmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make, change according to the user's needs
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    • dedicated

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
      • Adjective
      • Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
      • Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
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    • dial

      US /ˈdaɪəl/

      UK /'daɪəl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To call a person or place on a telephone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Face of a clock that shows the time
      • A knob or switch
      B1TOEIC
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    • dial in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To connect to a computer network or system remotely, typically using a modem.
      • To adjust something precisely to achieve the desired result.
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    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
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    • dramatically

      US /drəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /drə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden or extreme manner
      • In a theatrical or exaggerated manner.
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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
      B1TOEIC
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    • dude

      US /dud, djud/

      UK /du:d/

      • Noun
      • Form of address for a man
      • (informal) A man; a fellow.
      • Interjection
      • (informal) Used as a term of address, often between men.
      B2
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    • fancy

      US /ˈfænsi/

      UK /'fænsɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To want to have or do something; feel like
      • To imagine or suppose that something will happen
      • Adjective
      • Unusual and attractive in design
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • follow along

      US /ˈfɑlo əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ˈfɔləu əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To agree to do or act the same as others
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    • gameplay

      US /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/

      UK /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The plot of a computer or video game
      C2
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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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    • grind

      US /ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ɡraɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
      • To make loud jarring noise by pressing hard
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hard work or effort
      B2
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    • hands down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
      • Adverb
      • Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
      A2TOEIC
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
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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 books

      US /ɪn ði bʊks/

      UK /ɪn ði bʊks/

      • other
      • Finished, completed, or officially recorded.
      B2
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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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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    • integration

      US /ˌɪntɪˈɡreʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntɪ'ɡreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of bringing things together into a whole
      • The finding of an integral.
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    • lab

      US /læb/

      UK /læb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short for 'laboratory'
      B1
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    • left and right

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In both the left and right directions.
      • Everywhere; in all directions.
      • Noun
      • Referring to both liberal and conservative political viewpoints.
      • Two opposing options or directions.
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    • mess up

      US /mɛs ʌp/

      UK /mes ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a mistake
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • To spoil or ruin something.
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    • on target

      US /ɑn ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /ɔn ˈtɑ:ɡit/

      • Adjective
      • Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
      • Following the correct trajectory to hit the intended target.
      • Adverb
      • Exactly right; hitting the mark.
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    • phenomenal

      US /fɪˈnɑmənəl/

      UK /fəˈnɒmɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Amazing; remarkable
      • Relating to or consisting of phenomena.
      B2
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    • placement

      US /ˈpleɪsmənt/

      UK /ˈpleɪsmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of putting something in a place or position
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • pre

      US

      UK

      • Prefix
      • A prefix meaning 'before'
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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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    • 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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    • rack

      US /ræk/

      UK /ræk/

      • Noun
      • A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone pain or suffering
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    • rack up

      US /ræk ʌp/

      UK /ræk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accumulate or amass something, typically debts or points.
      More
    • randomly

      US /'rændəmlɪ/

      UK /'rændəmlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • reflex

      US /ˈriˌflɛks/

      UK /ˈri:fleks/

      • Noun
      • Body's physical reaction done unconsciously
      • Response done quickly and without thinking
      B2
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
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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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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • stand by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep to an agreement
      • To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
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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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    • surprisingly

      US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/

      UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • veteran

      US /ˈvɛtərən/

      UK /'vetərən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person experienced through long service
      • A person who has served in the military, especially during a war.
      • Adjective
      • Experienced through long service or practice
      B2
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • wear off

      US /wɛr ɔf/

      UK /wɛə ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To disappear gradually
      • (Of a drug, medicine) to gradually lose its effect
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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 on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
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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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