Vocabulary

  • count on: To depend on someone
  • think through: To consider carefully so all points are covered
  • deal with
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • spell out: To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
  • do over: To repeat an action; do something again
  • put off: To take off, e.g. clothing
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
  • pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
  • chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
  • go up against: To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
  • ask around: To ask several people for information or advice.
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • end up with: To have something as a result.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in terms of
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • spell it out: To explain something clearly and in detail.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in conjunction with: Together with; along with
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • stay in: To remain inside one's home.
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • call attention to: To make someone notice something.
  • scheduled for: To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
  • study for: To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
  • fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
  • in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
  • in little: To a small extent; insignificantly.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • postpone: To schedule for a later time
  • chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
  • proposition: General claim or theory
  • conjunction: Combination of things or events
  • redundant: Not necessary or needed
  • adversary: Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
  • advancement: Progress made in a field of knowledge
  • dependable: That can be relied on or trusted
  • gerund: Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
  • alphabetically: In the order of the letters of an alphabet
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • advancement

      US /ədˈvænsmənt/

      UK /ədˈvɑ:nsmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Progress made in a field of knowledge
      • Improvement; going forward; progress
      B1TOEIC
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    • adversary

      US /ˈædvərseri/

      UK /ˈædvəsəri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Opponent who want to fight you for some reason
      B2
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    • alphabetically

      US /ˌælfə'betɪklɪ/

      UK /ˌælfə'betɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In the order of the letters of an alphabet
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    • ask around

      US /æsk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɑ:sk əˈraʊnd/

      • other
      • To ask several people for information or advice.
      A2
      More
    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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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.
      A2
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    • call attention to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone notice something.
      A2
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    • chip

      US /tʃɪp/

      UK /tʃɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To break a small piece off something such as a cup
      • To break into small pieces, often with a tool
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small piece that has broken off (e.g. from cup)
      • Piece of computer hardware that does calculations
      B1
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    • chip in

      US /tʃɪp ɪn/

      UK /tʃip in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To contribute (donate money) to a cause
      B1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • compete

      US /kəmˈpit/

      UK /kəmˈpi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
      • To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
      A2
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    • conjunction

      US /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

      UK /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Combination of things or events
      • Word that joins parts of a sentence, e.g. 'and'
      B1
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
      A2
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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
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
      A2
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    • correct

      US /kəˈrɛkt/

      UK /kə'rekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
      • True or accurate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fix a problem
      • To write marks on a piece of work to show mistakes
      A2
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
      A2
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
      A2
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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    • dependable

      US /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/

      UK /dɪˈpendəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That can be relied on or trusted
      B1
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    • do over

      US /du ˈovɚ/

      UK /du: ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To repeat an action; do something again
      A1
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
      B1
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    • end up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as a result.
      A1
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
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    • fix the problem

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • gerund

      US /ˈdʒɛrənd/

      UK /ˈdʒerənd/

      • Gerund
      • Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
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    • go up against

      US /goʊ ʌp əˈgɛnst/

      UK /gəu ʌp əˈgenst/

      • other
      • To compete or confront someone in a contest or challenge.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in business

      US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

      UK /in ˈbiznis/

      • Phrase
      • Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
      • Having a commercial partnership or association.
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    • in conjunction with

      US /ɪn kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wɪð/

      UK /in kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən wið/

      • Phrase
      • Together with; along with
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    • in detail

      US /ɪn dɪˈtel/

      UK /in ˈdi:teil/

      • Phrase
      • Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
      A2
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    • in little

      US /ɪn ˈlɪtl/

      UK /in ˈlɪtl/

      • other
      • To a small extent; insignificantly.
      C2
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
      A1
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • other than

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • pitch in

      US /pɪtʃ ɪn/

      UK /pitʃ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To help or join together to accomplish something
      • To contribute something, often money.
      B1
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
      A1
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    • postpone

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
      A2TOEIC
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    • presentation

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
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    • priority

      US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/

      UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is more important/urgent than others
      • A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
      • Adjective
      • Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
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    • proposition

      US /ˌprɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • General claim or theory
      • Something you want to do that may be difficult
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    • put off

      US /pʊt ɔf/

      UK /put ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take off, e.g. clothing
      • To delay until a later date
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • redundant

      US /rɪˈdʌndənt/

      UK /rɪˈdʌndənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not necessary or needed
      • Repeating yourself using different words
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
      A2
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    • scheduled for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be planned or arranged for a specific time.
      A1
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    • sort out

      US /sɔrt aʊt/

      UK /sɔ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
      • To resolve a problem; manage successfully
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    • spell it out

      US /spɛl ɪt aʊt/

      UK /spel ɪt aʊt/

      • other
      • To explain something clearly and in detail.
      B1
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    • spell out

      US /spɛl aʊt/

      UK /spel aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explain something in a very clear and detailed way.
      • To say or write the letters of a word in the correct order.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To say or write the letters of a word one by one.
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    • stay in

      US /ste ɪn/

      UK /stei in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain inside one's home.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain as an inpatient in a hospital.
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    • study for

      US /ˈstʌdi fɔr/

      UK /ˈstʌdi fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prepare for an examination or test by learning and revising the subject matter.
      More
    • 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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    • think through

      US /θɪŋk θru/

      UK /θiŋk θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider carefully so all points are covered
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
      More
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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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