Vocabulary

  • first come, first served: People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • give away
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • have to: Must do
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • wipe off: To remove by rubbing or erasing
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • recap: Brief description of something that had been said
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • circumstance: Condition or fact that affects a situation
  • intellectual: connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
  • accommodate: To adapt or handle a situation, task
  • property: Particular quality that someone or something has
  • paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • resolution: End part of a story resolving the conflict
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • literal: Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • possession: State of being under the control of evil spirits
  • illustrate: To supply pictures to go along with words
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
  • randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
  • promote: To try to encourage popularity/sales of a product
  • annual: Happening once a year, or every year
  • inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • prop: Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • reproduce: To make a copy of something
  • hoard: Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • portal: Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
  • giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • special: Being additional or extra
  • blunder: To make a large mistake or error
  • tier: One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
  • annually: Every year; once a year
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • unstoppable: Not capable of being stopped
  • ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
  • lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
  • relativity: Einstein theory about time, space and position
  • delete: To remove or erase something
  • copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
  • grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
  • cosmological: Dealing with the origin, history of the universe
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    • accommodate

      US /əˈkɑ:mədeɪt/

      UK /əˈkɒmədeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To adapt or handle a situation, task
      • To fit in with others' needs, opinions
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    • annual

      US /ˈænjuəl/

      UK /ˈænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Happening once a year, or every year
      • Noun
      • Book (in a series) released each year
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    • annually

      US /ˈænjʊəlɪ/

      UK /ˈænjuəli/

      • Adverb
      • Every year; once a year
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • blunder

      US /ˈblʌndɚ/

      UK /'blʌndə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a large mistake or error
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • circumstance

      US /ˈsɚkəmˌstæns/

      UK /'sɜ:kəmstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition or fact that affects a situation
      • An event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something bad or unwanted.
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    • copyright

      US /ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/

      UK /'kɒpɪraɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain the legal right to own a creative work
      B2
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    • cosmological

      US /ˌkɒzmə'lɒdʒɪkl/

      UK /ˌkɒzmə'lɒdʒɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Dealing with the origin, history of the universe
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    • delete

      US /diˈlit/

      UK /dɪ'li:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove or erase something
      • Noun
      • A key on a computer keyboard used to remove characters or files.
      B1TOEIC
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    • first come, first served

      US /fɝst kʌm fɝst sɝvd/

      UK /fɜ:st kʌm fɜ:st sɜ:vd/

      • other
      • People are served or helped in the order they arrive.
      A2
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    • ghost

      US /goʊst/

      UK /gəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a book on behalf of another person
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bad effects, memories, and feelings from the past
      • Spirit of a dead person, appearing to the living
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    • give away

      US /ɡɪv əˈwe/

      UK /ɡiv əˈwei/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To let others have something you own
      • To tell (a secret)
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    • giveaway

      US /ˈɡɪvəˌwe/

      UK /ˈgɪvəweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
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    • grandfather

      US /ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ, ˈɡræn-/

      UK /'ɡrænfɑ:ðə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Your mother's or father's father
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hoard

      US /hɔ:rd/

      UK /hɔ:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large amount of hidden (valuable) items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep a large amount of hidden (valuable) items
      B2
      More
    • illustrate

      US /ˈɪləˌstret, ɪˈlʌsˌtret/

      UK /ˈɪləstreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply pictures to go along with words
      • To be an example that explains or proves something
      A2TOEIC
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    • in question

      US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/

      UK /in ˈkwestʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
      • Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
      A1
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • inequality

      US /ˌɪnɪˈkwɑ:ləti/

      UK /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Situation where things are not equal, fair
      B1
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    • intellectual

      US /ˌɪntlˈɛktʃuəl/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • connected with or using a person’s ability to think in a logical way and understand things
      • a person who is well educated and enjoys activities in which they have to think seriously about things
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the intellect or mental understanding.
      • Appealing to or requiring the use of the intellect.
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    • intellectual property

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
      B2
      More
    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
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    • lawyer

      US /ˈlɔjɚ/

      UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Professional who helps people with the law
      • A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
      B1TOEIC
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    • literal

      US /ˈlɪtərəl/

      UK /ˈlɪtərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the basic exact meaning of a word/expression
      • Being real and true and without exaggerating
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
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    • odd

      US /ɑd/

      UK /ɒd/

      • Adjective
      • Being unmatched with someone or something
      • Being a number not able to be divided by two
      A2
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • paradox

      US /ˈpærəˌdɑks/

      UK /'pærədɒks/

      • Noun
      • Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • portal

      US /ˈpɔrtl, ˈpor-/

      UK /'pɔ:tl/

      • Noun
      • Type of gate or entry point, e.g. to the internet
      B2
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    • possession

      US /pəˈzɛʃən/

      UK /pə'zeʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being under the control of evil spirits
      • Crime of having or owning illegal drugs or weapons
      • Countable Noun
      • Something that is owned by a person
      • A territory controlled by a country.
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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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    • prop

      US /prɑp/

      UK /prɒp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Moveable item used on the set of a theater/film
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support an object so it doesn't fall down
      B2
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    • property

      US /ˈprɑpəti/

      UK /'prɒpətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular quality that someone or something has
      • Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
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    • randomly

      US /'rændəmlɪ/

      UK /'rændəmlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • recap

      US /riˈkæp/

      UK /'ri:kæp/

      • Noun
      • Brief description of something that had been said
      • Transitive Verb
      • To describe or summarize the main points
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    • relativity

      US /ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪti/

      UK /ˌreləˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Einstein theory about time, space and position
      • The state of being relative; dependence on a frame of reference.
      C2
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    • reproduce

      US /ˌriprəˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /ˌri:prə'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a copy of something
      • To have children/young; grow roots/new plants
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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
      C2
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    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • tier

      US /tɪr/

      UK /tɪə(r)/

      • Noun
      • One of the rising rows of seats, e.g. in a stadium
      • One in a series of levels in a system
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange in tiers.
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    • uncertainty

      US /ʌnˈsə:tn:ti/

      UK /ʌn'sɜ:tntɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
      • Lack of confidence; doubt.
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    • unstoppable

      US /ʌnˈstɑ:pəbl/

      UK /ʌnˈstɒpəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not capable of being stopped
      B1
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
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    • wipe off

      US /waɪp ɔf/

      UK /waip ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove by rubbing or erasing
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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

    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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