Vocabulary

  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • strongly suggest: To recommend something with emphasis.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • come out with: To go out with someone on a date
  • in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
  • with practice: Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
  • switch up: To change or alternate something.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • connected with: Related to; associated with.
  • in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
  • six times: Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • precisely: In an exact and accurate manner
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • flexible: Bending easily
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • equal: Same in shape, size, or number
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • paraphrase: Summary of another person's words
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • synonym: Word that has the same meaning as another word
  • disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
  • incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
  • cohesive: United and working together effectively
  • wholeness: State of robust good health
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • academic

      US /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /ˌækə'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Educator teaching at a college or university
      • A subject taught at schools and universities.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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.
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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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    • cohesive

      US /koʊˈhiː.sɪv/

      UK /kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • United and working together effectively
      • Sticky
      B1
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    • come out with

      US /kʌm aʊt wɪð/

      UK /kʌm aut wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out with someone on a date
      • To say something, especially something surprising or controversial.
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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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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
      A2TOEIC
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    • connected with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Related to; associated with.
      • Involved with; having a relationship with.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • Was associated or linked to someone or something.
      • Felt understanding or empathy with someone or something.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • disagree

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
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    • essay

      US /ˈɛsˌe, ɛˈse/

      UK /'eseɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short piece of written opinion on a subject
      • A test of the quality of a metal or ore.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attempt or try.
      • To test or evaluate the quality of something.
      B1
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • extent

      US /ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /ɪkˈstent/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point, level or limit to which something reaches
      • Range or space included in something
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    • flexible

      US /ˈflɛksəbəl/

      UK /ˈfleksəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Bending easily
      • Able to adjust to new events, requirements easily
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • in detail

      US /ɪn dɪˈtel/

      UK /in ˈdi:teil/

      • Phrase
      • Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
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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 mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • incorrect

      US /ˌɪnkəˈrɛkt/

      UK /ˌɪnkəˈrekt/

      • Adjective
      • Being wrong or inaccurate
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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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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    • 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
      A2TOEIC
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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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 paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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    • paragraph

      US /ˈpærəgræf/

      UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Section of writing dealing with one point
      • A section or clause in a legal document.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize a written work into paragraphs
      B1TOEIC
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    • paraphrase

      US /ˈpærəˌfrez/

      UK /ˈpærəfreɪz/

      • Noun
      • Summary of another person's words
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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
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    • precisely

      US /prɪˈsaɪsli/

      UK /prɪˈsaɪsli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and accurate manner
      • (Emphasizes that a statement is totally correct)
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • six times

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Multiplied by six; a factor of six.
      • On six occasions; six instances.
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    • specifically

      US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • As regards a particular thing; closely related to
      • In a definite and clear manner.
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • step to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
      • To challenge or confront someone, often aggressively.
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    • strongly suggest

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To recommend something with emphasis.
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    • switch up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change or alternate something.
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    • synonym

      US /ˈsɪnəˌnɪm/

      UK /ˈsɪnənɪm/

      • Noun
      • Word that has the same meaning as another word
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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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    • 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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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
      B1TOEIC
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    • wholeness

      US /hoʊlnəs/

      UK /həʊlnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of robust good health
      B1
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
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    • with practice

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Through repeated exercise or performance, leading to improvement or skill.
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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