Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • cut down: To reduce your use of something
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • come full circle: To return to the original state or situation.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
  • set up
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • cut costs: To reduce expenses or spending.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • according to plan: Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • lock up: To imprison someone.
  • trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • by half: Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
  • third one: The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • in terms of
  • check out
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • financial: Involving money
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • external: Concerning foreign countries
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • survey: Broad view or general description of something
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • feasible: Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • diplomatic: Concerning formal relationships between countries
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • target: A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
  • complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • reduction: Act of making something smaller
  • debut: First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
  • rehabilitation: Helping criminals, etc. to return to normal life
  • dictatorship: Form of government with an absolute rules
  • friction: Disagreement between two or more people
  • important: Having power or authority
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
  • anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • opposition: Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • interference: Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
  • bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
  • bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
  • shareholder: Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
  • chai: A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
  • institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • according to plan

      US /əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu ˈplæn/

      UK /əˈkɔ:dɪŋ tə ˈplan/

      • other
      • Following the original plan or schedule without deviation.
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    • aircraft

      US /ˈɛrˌkræft/

      UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/

      • Countable Noun
      • Vehicle that can fly
      C2TOEIC
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    • ambition

      US /æmˈbɪʃən/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire to win or be successful in life, work
      A2TOEIC
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    • anniversary

      US /ˌænəˈvɚsəri/

      UK /ˌænɪ'vɜ:sərɪ/

      • Noun
      • Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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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 that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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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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    • bankrupt

      US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/

      UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to pay debts
      • Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to not be able to pay debts
      • To ruin or destroy something.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • bipolar

      US /ˌbaɪˈpoʊlər/

      UK /ˌbaɪˈpəʊlə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
      • Having two opposite poles
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    • by half

      US /baɪ hæf/

      UK /baɪ hɑ:f/

      • other
      • Indicates something is at 50% or to a large but incomplete extent.
      B2
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • chai

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A type of (indian) tea, made with spices
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • come full circle

      US /kʌm fʊl ˈsɚkəl/

      UK /kʌm ful ˈsə:kl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To return to the original state or situation.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • complicate

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪkeɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
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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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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • cut costs

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reduce expenses or spending.
      A2
      More
    • cut down

      US /kʌt daʊn/

      UK /kʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce your use of something
      • To fell a tree.
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    • debut

      US /deˈbju, ˈdeˌbju/

      UK /'deɪbju:/

      • Noun
      • First performance, appearance, e.g. of opera star
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • dictatorship

      US /dɪkˈtetɚˌʃɪp, ˈdɪkˌte-/

      UK /ˌdɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp/

      • Noun
      • Form of government with an absolute rules
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    • diplomatic

      US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning formal relationships between countries
      • Not being offensive
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    • external

      US /ɪkˈstɚnəl/

      UK /eksˈtə:nl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning foreign countries
      • Concerning the outside of something; outer
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    • feasible

      US /ˈfizəbəl/

      UK /ˈfi:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Possible; that you can believe will work/succeed
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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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    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • frequency

      US /ˈfrikwənsi/

      UK /'fri:kwənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
      • How often something happens
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    • friction

      US /ˈfrɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfrɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Disagreement between two or more people
      • Force preventing motion between bodies in contact
      B2
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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 line with

      US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/

      UK /in lain wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; conforming to.
      • In the same direction or alignment as.
      • Preposition
      • In agreement or conformity with.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • institutional

      US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being related or similar to an institution
      B2
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    • interference

      US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unwanted involvement in the concerns of others
      • Signal interrupting a radio or television signal
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
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    • lock up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To imprison someone.
      • To secure a building or container by locking it.
      More
    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • negotiate

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
      • To manage a difficult task or path successfully
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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 board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
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    • on the stock

      US /ɑn ðə stɑk/

      UK /ɒn ðə stɒk/

      • other
      • Present or available in inventory or storage.
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    • opposition

      US /ˌɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of disagreeing or trying to stop something
      • Group that you are fighting or competing against
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    • pandemic

      US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /pæn'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
      • Noun
      • a pandemic disease
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • proposal

      US /prəˈpozəl/

      UK /prəˈpəʊzl/

      • Noun
      • Act of asking someone to marry you
      • Offer or plan to people who can decide about it
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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • reduction

      US /rɪˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /rɪ'dʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of making something smaller
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    • rehabilitation

      US /ˌrihəˌbɪləˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌri:əˌbɪlɪ'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Helping criminals, etc. to return to normal life
      • The act of restoring something to its original state.
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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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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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    • shareholder

      US /ˈʃerhoʊldə(r)/

      UK /ˈʃeəhəʊldə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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    • survey

      US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/

      UK /'sɜ:veɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Broad view or general description of something
      • Act of measuring land or property to make a map
      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer a broad view or general description
      • To measure an area of land to make a map of it
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    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
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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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    • target

      US /ˈtɑrɡɪt/

      UK /'tɑ:ɡɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A goal or amount you are trying to achieve
      • Group you are trying to sell to or influence
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to influence; direct a message toward
      • (Army) to aim an attack at something
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • third one

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • The item that is in the third position in a sequence.
      • Noun
      • The third option or choice from a set of possibilities.
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    • trade in

      US /treid ɪn/

      UK /treid in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something as part of the payment for something else.
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      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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    How Thai Airways Avoided Collapse and Rebuilt for the Future

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    林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/18
    Ever wondered how a major airline like Thai Airways pulls itself back from the brink? This video dives deep into their incredible comeback story, revealing the strategies behind their rehabilitation plan and future rebuilding. You'll pick up tons of practical business vocabulary and get a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at managing a global brand!

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