Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • team up with: To join with someone in order to work on something together.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
  • have to: Must do
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • filed a lawsuit: To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
  • appeal against: To make a formal request to a higher court or authority to change a decision.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • bank on: To rely on someone or something
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • financial: Involving money
  • appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
  • border: To be right next to another country or state
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • ripple: Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
  • transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
  • lawsuit: A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
  • swift: Quick
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • analyst: Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
  • annually: Every year; once a year
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • decentralize: To move parts from a center to other locations
  • institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
  • centralize: To locate efforts, energy into one place or thing
  • diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and services
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    • analyst

      US /ˈænəlɪst/

      UK /ˈænəlɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who is skilled at studying details of data
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    • annually

      US /ˈænjʊəlɪ/

      UK /ˈænjuəli/

      • Adverb
      • Every year; once a year
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    • appeal

      US /əˈpil/

      UK /ə'pi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attract interest, attention, or desire
      • To request a judge or others to change a decision
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    • appeal against

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a formal request to a higher court or authority to change a decision.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • bank on

      US /bæŋk ɑn/

      UK /bæŋk ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on someone or something
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    • behind closed doors

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In private; secretly or confidentially.
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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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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
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    • centralize

      US /ˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈsentrəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To locate efforts, energy into one place or thing
      • To bring under the control of one person or group
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • chart

      US /tʃɑ:rt/

      UK /tʃɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drawing showing information in a clear way
      • Map of the sea or stars
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a plan for future action
      • To make a map of
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • decentralize

      US /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˌdi:ˈsentrəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move parts from a center to other locations
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • diversification

      US /dɪˌvɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

      UK /daɪˌvɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Offering or owning a variety of goods and services
      B2TOEIC
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    • filed a lawsuit

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially submit a legal claim or complaint to a court.
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

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

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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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    • in the business of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈbɪznəs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈbiznis ɔv/

      • other
      • Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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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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    • 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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    • institutional

      US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being related or similar to an institution
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lawsuit

      US /ˈlɔˌsut/

      UK /ˈlɔ:su:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • A proceeding in law courts to get a legal decision
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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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 a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
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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 sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • one being

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An individual existence; a person or creature.
      • A single entity or individual, especially in a philosophical or spiritual context.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • poll

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
      • Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a group of people in a vote or election
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • reserve

      US /rɪˈzɚv/

      UK /rɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
      • To not use all of, so you can use it later
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of land set aside as for a people
      • Park or area for wildlife to roam free
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    • resolution

      US /ˌrɛzəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrezə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • End part of a story resolving the conflict
      • Ability of a screen or camera to display pixels
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    • ripple

      US /ˈrɪpəl/

      UK /'rɪpl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small gentle low wave on the surface of water, etc.
      • Sound/noise/laughter that changes in volume
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel or move as small, gentle waves
      • To be spread through a person or group
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • strategic

      US /strəˈtidʒɪk/

      UK /strəˈti:dʒɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned with strategy; well thought out
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • team up with

      US /tim ʌp wɪð/

      UK /ti:m ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To join with someone in order to work on something together.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • transaction

      US /trænˈsækʃən, -ˈzæk-/

      UK /trænˈzækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An exchange in business usually involving money
      • A financial exchange or transfer of funds.
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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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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