Vocabulary

  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • have to: Must do
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • sick and tired: Fed up with or annoyed by something.
  • sense of entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
  • par for the course: A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • house rules: A set of guidelines or regulations established within a household to govern behavior and maintain order.
  • on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
  • ultimate: Basic; original; most significant
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • federal: Consisting of several united states
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • rip: To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
  • secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • justify: To give good reasons for something
  • sector: Part that a place is divided into
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • committee: Group of people who do or decide something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • threaten: To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
  • verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
  • comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
  • propose: To make an offer of marriage
  • focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
  • part: Division of a book
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
  • arrogance: Rude manner from belief you are better than others
  • salary: Money an employee is paid each month
  • senator: An elected politician belonging to the senate
  • entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
  • par: Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
  • tag: Child's game in which one person chases the others
  • entitlement: Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
  • terminate: To bring something to and end or finish
  • deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
  • dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
  • absurdity: State of being so foolish it is hard to believe
  • democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
  • unanimously: With everyone agreeing; without dissent
  • bleep: Short sound made by an electronic instrument
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
  • transformational: Concerning a complete change in shape of something
  • legality: Lawfulness through conformity to a legal statute
  • doge: Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa
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    • absurdity

      US /əb'sɜ:dətɪ/

      UK /əb'sɜ:dətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being so foolish it is hard to believe
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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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    • arrogance

      US /ˈærəɡəns/

      UK /ˈærəgəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rude manner from belief you are better than others
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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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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • 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
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    • bleep

      US /blip/

      UK /bli:p/

      • Noun
      • Short sound made by an electronic instrument
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    • border

      US /ˈbɔrdɚ/

      UK /'bɔ:də(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be right next to another country or state
      • To form the edge of something
      • Noun
      • Outer part or edge of something
      • Line separating one country, state from another
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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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    • colleague

      US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/

      UK /'kɒli:ɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person you work or cooperate with
      • A fellow member of a profession
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    • committee

      US /kəˈmɪti/

      UK /kəˈmɪti/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of people who do or decide something
      • A body of people formally appointed to consider or take action on a particular matter.
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    • comply

      US /kəmˈplaɪ/

      UK /kəmˈplaɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
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    • congressman

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən/

      UK /ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Member of the US House of Representatives
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    • deadline

      US /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈdedlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • A date or time before which something must be done
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    • decide on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • democrat

      US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

      UK /'deməkræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advocate of democratic principles
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    • dentist

      US /ˈdɛntɪst/

      UK /ˈdentɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
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    • doge

      US /doʊdʒ/

      UK /dəʊdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Formerly the chief magistrate in Venice and Genoa
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    • entitle

      US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/

      UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make you eligible to hold a title
      • To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
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    • entitlement

      US /ɛnˈtaɪtlmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Right (to benefits) granted by law, contract
      • The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
      B2
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    • federal

      US /ˈfɛdərəl, ˈfɛdrəl/

      UK /'fedərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Consisting of several united states
      • Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
      • Proper Noun
      • The central banking system of the United States.
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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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    • focus

      US /ˈfokəs/

      UK /'fəʊkəs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
      • To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main purpose or center of interest or activity
      • The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • house rules

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A set of guidelines or regulations established within a household to govern behavior and maintain order.
      • Regulations specific to a business or establishment, outlining acceptable conduct for patrons or members.
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    • justify

      US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give good reasons for something
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    • legality

      US /liˈɡælɪti/

      UK /li:ˈgæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lawfulness through conformity to a legal statute
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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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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
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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 the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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    • on the house

      US /ɑn ði haʊs/

      UK /ɔn ðə haus/

      • Idiom
      • Free; paid for by the establishment.
      • Phrase
      • Provided free by the establishment.
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    • par

      US /pɑr/

      UK /pɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Set number of hits to complete a hole in golf
      • Usual or typical in terms of performance
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    • par for the course

      US /ˌpɑr fɔr ðə ˈkɔrs/

      UK /ˌpɑ: fɔ: ðə ˈkɔ:s/

      • other
      • A typical or expected result, often something unpleasant.
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    • propose

      US /prəˈpoz/

      UK /prə'pəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an offer of marriage
      • To offer or put forward an idea for consideration
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    • prove

      US /pruv/

      UK /pru:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
      • To test the quality or worth of something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn out to be; be found to be.
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    • request

      US /rɪˈkwɛst/

      UK /rɪ'kwest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for, usually politely and formally
      • Noun
      • Thing that has been asked for
      • A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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    • resignation

      US /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
      • Act of leaving a job because you want to
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • rip

      US /rɪp/

      UK /rɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To tear or split roughly or cause to tear or split
      • To become torn, opened, or split apart forcefully
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A long tear in something, e.g. a piece of cloth
      • (Slang) A puff of marijuana.
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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    • salary

      US /ˈsæləri, ˈsælri/

      UK /ˈsæləri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Money an employee is paid each month
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    • sector

      US /ˈsɛktɚ, -ˌtɔr/

      UK /ˈsektə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part that a place is divided into
      • Area; type of industry or business
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    • secure

      US /sɪˈkjʊr/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or achieve something with certainty
      • To firmly attach something to something else
      • Adjective
      • Being attached to something tightly and surely
      • (Place that is) locked, guarded and safe
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    • senator

      US /ˈsɛnətɚ/

      UK /ˈsenətə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An elected politician belonging to the senate
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    • sense of entitlement

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
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    • sick and tired

      US /sɪk ənd taɪrd/

      UK /sik ænd ˈtaiəd/

      • Adjective
      • Fed up with or annoyed by something.
      • Extremely exhausted and weary.
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    • tag

      US /tæɡ/

      UK /tæɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Child's game in which one person chases the others
      • A name or label on something or someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a name or label to something or someone
      • To touch someone you are chasing in a game
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    • terminate

      US /ˈtɚməˌnet/

      UK /'tɜ:mɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring something to and end or finish
      • To (cause to) finish in a particular way or place
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    • threaten

      US /ˈθrɛtn/

      UK /ˈθretn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something potential harm, or put at risk
      • To say you may harm or hurt someone
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    • transformational

      US /ˌtrænsfə'meɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌtrænsfə'meɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a complete change in shape of something
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    • ultimate

      US /ˈʌltəmɪt/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • Basic; original; most significant
      • Being the greatest example of something
      • Noun
      • A non-contact team sport played with a flying disc.
      • The best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
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    • unanimously

      US /jʊˈnænəməslɪ/

      UK /jʊ'nænɪməslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With everyone agreeing; without dissent
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    • verify

      US /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'verɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prove that something is right, accurate or true
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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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    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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