Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
  • for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • at best: Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
  • deal with
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • come to terms with: To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • sign me up: To enlist; enroll; register
  • reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
  • from the first: From the very beginning.
  • wall up: To build a wall to close off an entrance or passage.
  • all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • financial: Involving money
  • recession: Act of moving backward gradually
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
  • narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
  • promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
  • sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • junk: Something that is old, useless, or has no value
  • explanation: Details or reasons given to make something clear
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • concession: Special right granted, as by someone in authority
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • secretary: Office worker who makes appointments, etc.
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • optimist: Someone who believes the future will be good
  • dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
  • austerity: Lack of luxury or plenty
  • citadel: Strongly fortified fortress or castle
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • all at once

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Suddenly; at the same time
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      • Phrase
      • Suddenly; at the same time
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
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    • at best

      US /æt bɛst/

      UK /æt best/

      • Phrase
      • Under the most optimistic or favorable circumstances; the most that can be hoped for.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • austerity

      US /ɔˈstɛrɪti/

      UK /ɒ'sterətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of luxury or plenty
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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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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • capitalism

      US /ˈkæpɪtlˌɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Economic system where companies own industry
      • An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (a market economy) rather than through central planning (a planned economy or command
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • citadel

      US /ˈsɪtədəl, -ˌdɛl/

      UK /ˈsɪtədəl/

      • Noun
      • Strongly fortified fortress or castle
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    • come to terms with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To accept something difficult or unpleasant.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept something unpleasant
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    • concession

      US /kənˈsɛʃən/

      UK /kən'seʃn/

      • Noun
      • Special right granted, as by someone in authority
      • Giving something up to reach an agreement
      • Adjective
      • A discount (e.g. for a bus) for being young, old
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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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    • dock

      US /dɑ:k/

      UK /dɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a part of an animal's tail
      • To take away a part of someone's salary
      • Noun
      • Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • explanation

      US /ˌɛkspləˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Details or reasons given to make something clear
      • A reason or justification given for an action or event.
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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 example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for that matter

      US /fɔr ðæt ˈmætɚ/

      UK /fɔ: ðæt ˈmætə/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
      • Used to introduce a statement that supports or strengthens a previous statement.
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈfaʊndɚ/

      UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person establishing an organization, school etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
      • (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
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    • from the first

      US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/

      UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/

      • other
      • From the very beginning.
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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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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
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    • in future

      US /ɪn ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /ɪn ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Preposition
      • At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
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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 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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    • junk

      US /dʒʌŋk/

      UK /dʒʌŋk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something that is old, useless, or has no value
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of something because it has no value
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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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    • luxury

      US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/

      UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something expensive bought for pleasure
      • Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
      • Adjective
      • Very comfortable and expensive.
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • narrow

      US /ˈnæro/

      UK /'nærəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not wide; short from one side to the other
      • Limited; not broad in scope
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become thinner or less wide
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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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    • optimist

      US /ˈɑ:ptɪmɪst/

      UK /ˈɒptɪmɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who believes the future will be good
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • promote

      US /prəˈmoʊt/

      UK /prəˈməʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
      • To move someone to a higher position or rank
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    • reach out

      US /ritʃ aʊt/

      UK /ri:tʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attempt to communicate with someone.
      • To offer help and support to someone.
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    • recession

      US /rɪˈsɛʃən/

      UK /rɪˈseʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving backward gradually
      • Decreased business activity, when work is scarce
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    • sentiment

      US /ˈsɛntəmənt/

      UK /ˈsentɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling or attitude you have about something
      • Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
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    • sign me up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enlist; enroll; register
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    • tariff

      US /ˈtærɪf/

      UK /'tærɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • List of fixed prices at hotel
      • Tax that a government collects on imported goods
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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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    • to God

      US /tə ɡɑd/

      UK /tə ɡɒd/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
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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
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    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

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

      US /wɔl ʌp/

      UK /wɔ:l ʌp/

      • other
      • To build a wall to close off an entrance or passage.
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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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