Vocabulary

  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • tie in: To make a connection to bring two things together
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • from the first: From the very beginning.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • followed up: To check information or facts later
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in under: Located inside and beneath something.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • switch on: To put something electrical on or off
  • in fairness: Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • skeptical: Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • craft: To make by hand and with much skill
  • franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • novelty: Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
  • screw: To cheat someone, as out of money/property
  • anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • optimistic: Tending to believe the future will be good
  • genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
  • render: To cause to be in a certain state or condition
  • console: To make someone feel better in times of distress
  • mediocre: Average; not outstanding; not very good
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
  • utilize: To use something for a particular purpose
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
  • gather: To bring objects together into one place
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • sequel: Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • peripheral: Computer devices attached to the computer
  • duty: Work required by your job or position
  • bundle: A group of things that are tied/fastened together
  • persuasive: Able to convince others to do or believe something
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • knack: Ability or talent to do something
  • redemption: Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
  • flagship: Chief one of a related group
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • erase: To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
  • lofty: Having high goals
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • warfare: Methods used by those fighting in a war
  • twilight: Period of time just as the sun sets
  • dead: Not alive
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • forget: To not remember something
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • cheer: Feeling of happiness or optimism
  • trademark: Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • title: Book produced by a publisher
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • matrix: Rock that surrounds rare stones
  • fairness: Situation when everyone is treated equally
  • power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
  • library: Place where books and other media are kept
  • shiny: Reflecting a lot of light; bright and smooth
  • lackluster: (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
  • runaway: (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
  • guitar: Stringed instrument played with the fingers
  • conceptually: In a conceptual way; like an idea
  • victorian: Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
  • gameplay: The plot of a computer or video game
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    • anticipate

      US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/

      UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To expect or look ahead to something positively
      • To be aware of something that might happen
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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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
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
      A1
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    • bundle

      US /ˈbʌndl/

      UK /ˈbʌndl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A group of things that are tied/fastened together
      • A set of products sold together cheaply
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten, tie or wrap several things together
      • To sell a set of products at a lower price
      B1
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    • cheer

      US /tʃɪr/

      UK /tʃiə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of happiness or optimism
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a loud shout of encouragement to someone
      • To make someone feel happier or less worried
      A2
      More
    • conceptually

      US /kən'septʃʊrlɪ/

      UK /kən'septʃʊəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a conceptual way; like an idea
      C1
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    • console

      US /kənˈsol/

      UK /kən'səʊl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel better in times of distress
      B2TOEIC
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
      A2
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    • craft

      US /kræft/

      UK /krɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make by hand and with much skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
      • Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
      B1
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    • duty

      US /ˈduti, ˈdju-/

      UK /'dju:tɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Work required by your job or position
      • A tax (on imported goods)
      A2TOEIC
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    • erase

      US /ɪˈreɪs/

      UK /ɪˈreɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove data in computer memory, tape, etc.
      • To remove written information by mistake
      B2TOEIC
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
      More
    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
      B1
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    • fairness

      US /ˈfernəs/

      UK /ˈfeənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation when everyone is treated equally
      B1
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    • flagship

      US /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈflægʃɪp/

      • Noun
      • Chief one of a related group
      C2
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • followed up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To check information or facts later
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To contact someone again after an initial meeting or communication.
      • To take further action; to pursue something further.
      A1
      More
    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
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    • franchise

      US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/

      UK /'fræntʃaɪz/

      • Noun
      • Right to run a business using name of a company
      • A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell the use of a brand to run a company
      B2TOEIC
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    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
      B2TOEIC
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    • from the first

      US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/

      UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/

      • other
      • From the very beginning.
      B2
      More
    • gameplay

      US /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/

      UK /'ɡeɪmpleɪ/

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

      US /ˈɡæðɚ/

      UK /ˈgæðə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring objects together into one place
      • To collect foods such as wild berries or crops
      • Noun
      • Fold in cloth, as in a full skirt
      A2TOEIC
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    • genre

      US /ˈʒɑnrə/

      UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/

      • Noun
      • Category of art, music with its own qualities
      B2
      More
    • guitar

      US /ɡɪˈtɑr/

      UK /gɪˈtɑ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Stringed instrument played with the fingers
      A2
      More
    • in fairness

      US /ɪn ˈfɛrnəs/

      UK /in ˈfeənəs/

      • other
      • Used to indicate honesty or justice in judgment.
      B2
      More
    • 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 under

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Located inside and beneath something.
      • Covered or concealed by something.
      A1
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    • knack

      US /næk/

      UK /næk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability or talent to do something
      • A special talent or skill, especially one that is difficult to explain or teach.
      C1TOEIC
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    • lackluster

      US /'lækˌlʌstə/

      UK /'lækˌlʌstə/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a performance) lacking brilliance or vitality
      C2TOEIC
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
      A2TOEIC
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    • lofty

      US /ˈlɔfti, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /'lɒftɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having high goals
      C2TOEIC
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    • matrix

      US /ˈmetrɪks/

      UK /ˈmeɪtrɪks/

      • Noun
      • Rock that surrounds rare stones
      • Pattern of lines, spaces, or numbers
      B1
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    • mediocre

      US /ˌmidiˈokɚ/

      UK /ˌmi:diˈəʊkə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Average; not outstanding; not very good
      B2TOEIC
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    • monster

      US /ˈmɑnstɚ/

      UK /'mɒnstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large frightening imaginary creature
      • Very evil person
      • Adjective
      • Very large
      B1
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    • monumental

      US /ˌmɑ:njuˈmentl/

      UK /ˌmɒnjuˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
      • Great in importance, extent, or size.
      B1
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
      A2
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    • novelty

      US /ˈnɑ:vlti/

      UK /ˈnɒvlti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items that are unusual, interesting, or unique
      B2TOEIC
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
      A1
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    • optimistic

      US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Tending to believe the future will be good
      • Confident and hopeful about future outcomes.
      B2
      More
    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • peripheral

      US /pəˈrɪfərəl/

      UK /pəˈrɪfərəl/

      • Noun
      • Computer devices attached to the computer
      • Adjective
      • Not connected to the main or important part of
      B2
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    • persuasive

      US /pɚˈswesɪv, -zɪv/

      UK /pəˈsweɪsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Able to convince others to do or believe something
      B2
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    • redemption

      US /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/

      UK /rɪˈdempʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Trading in a voucher, debt, etc.
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
      A2TOEIC
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    • render

      US /ˈrɛndɚ/

      UK /ˈrendə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to be in a certain state or condition
      • To digitally make an image ready for use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A first coat of plaster applied to a surface.
      B1TOEIC
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    • runaway

      US /ˈrʌnəˌwe/

      UK /ˈrʌnəweɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a victory) easy; hardly contested
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
      • Noun
      • Unhappy child who runs away from home
      C2
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
      A1
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    • screw

      US /skru/

      UK /skru:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone, as out of money/property
      • To close something by turning it into place
      • Countable Noun
      • Long metal nail with a spiral thread
      B1
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    • sequel

      US /ˈsikwəl/

      UK /'si:kwəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story, movie etc. that follows another similar one
      B2
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    • shiny

      US /ˈʃaɪni/

      UK /ˈʃaɪni/

      • Adjective
      • Reflecting a lot of light; bright and smooth
      • Bright because of producing light
      A2
      More
    • skeptical

      US /'skeptɪkəl/

      UK /'skeptɪkəl/

      • Adjective
      • Doubting that something is true/probable/useful
      C2
      More
    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
      A2
      More
    • switch on

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something electrical on or off
      • Phrasal Verb
      A2
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
      A2TOEIC
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    • tie in

      US /taɪ ɪn/

      UK /tai in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a connection to bring two things together
      A2
      More
    • title

      US /ˈtaɪtl/

      UK /'taɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Book produced by a publisher
      • Name given to something to identify or describe it
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a name to identify or describe something
      A2TOEIC
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • trademark

      US /ˈtredˌmɑrk/

      UK /'treɪdmɑ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal symbol proving ownership of product, etc.
      C1
      More
    • twilight

      US /ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/

      UK /'twaɪlaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Period of time just as the sun sets
      B2
      More
    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
      More
    • utilize

      US /ˈjutlˌaɪz/

      UK /ˈju:təlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use something for a particular purpose
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • victorian

      US /vɪkˈtɔriən, -ˈtor-/

      UK /vɪkˈtɔ:riən/

      • Adjective
      • Typical of 19th century standards or conduct
      B1
      More
    • warfare

      US /ˈwɔrˌfɛr/

      UK /ˈwɔ:fɛə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Methods used by those fighting in a war
      • Engagement in or the activities involved in war or conflict.
      B2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
      More
    • 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
      More
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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