Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • in times: During periods or moments of.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • teamed up with: To form as a group to work together on something
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • gone even further: To have exceeded previous limits or expectations to a greater extent.
  • have to: Must do
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • grab: To take and hold something quickly
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • initially: At first; originally
  • burden: To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • odd: Being unmatched with someone or something
  • financial: Involving money
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • obsolete: Not used anymore because something newer exists
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • factor: Something that influences a result
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • dispute: To argue with someone about something
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
  • hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
  • advent: First appearance of something important
  • sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • justify: To give good reasons for something
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • usage: Amount something is used
  • worldwide: Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
  • cocktail: Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
  • amenity: Something that adds to people's comfort; facility
  • fill: To make something full
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • daily: Happening every day
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • theft: Act of stealing
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • designate: To officially choose for a position; appoint
  • allure: Attraction to something desirable
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
  • curate: To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
  • heyday: Period when someone, thing was successful, popular
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • standardize: To change to make everything the same level
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • devolve: To transfer power, responsibility or rights
  • overprice: To price something excessively high
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    • advent

      US /ˈædˌvɛnt/

      UK /'ædvent/

      • Noun
      • First appearance of something important
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    • alcohol

      US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/

      UK /'ælkəhɒl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
      • Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
      B1
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    • allure

      US /əˈlʊr/

      UK /ə'lʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Attraction to something desirable
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be attracted to something desirable
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    • amenity

      US /əˈmɛnɪti/

      UK /ə'mi:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that adds to people's comfort; facility
      B2
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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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    • 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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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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    • burden

      US /ˈbɚdn/

      UK /'bɜ:dn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To weigh down with a load; impose a task upon
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something difficult to do, manage, or accept
      • Something that is carried with difficulty; an oppressive load.
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
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    • cocktail

      US /ˈkɑkˌtel/

      UK /'kɒkteɪl/

      • Noun
      • Mixed alcoholic drink, containing spirit like gin
      B2
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
      A2TOEIC
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • curate

      US /ˈkjʊrət/

      UK /ˈkjʊərət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
      • Noun
      • A priest of the lowest rank, especially in the Church of England, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area)
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    • designate

      US /ˈdɛzɪɡˌnet/

      UK /'dezɪɡneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially choose for a position; appoint
      • To identify or mark something for a purpose
      B1
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    • devolve

      US /dɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /dɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To transfer power, responsibility or rights
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    • dispute

      US /dɪˈspjut/

      UK /dɪ'spju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue with someone about something
      • To disagree about who owns or controls something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument with someone about something
      • A question or doubt about something
      B1TOEIC
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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
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    • factor

      US /ˈfæktɚ/

      UK /'fæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that influences a result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
      • To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
      A2TOEIC
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    • gone even further

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To have exceeded previous limits or expectations to a greater extent.
      A1
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    • grab

      US /ɡræb/

      UK /ɡræb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take and hold something quickly
      A2
      More
    • hassle

      US /ˈhæsəl/

      UK /ˈhæsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
      • Persistent petty annoyance.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause trouble or annoyance to someone
      • To argue or negotiate persistently, especially over a price.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heyday

      US /ˈheˌde/

      UK /ˈheɪdeɪ/

      • Noun
      • Period when someone, thing was successful, popular
      C1TOEIC
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
      B1
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
      B1
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During periods or moments of.
      • During a particular era or period in history.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
      A2TOEIC
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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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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    • justify

      US /ˈdʒʌstəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give good reasons for something
      B1TOEIC
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    • lobby

      US /ˈlɑ:bi/

      UK /ˈlɒbi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main entrance and waiting room of public building
      • Group employed to persuade people to change laws
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to persuade a government to change laws
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    • location

      US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
      • A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
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    • lose money

      US /luz ˈmʌni/

      UK /lu:z ˈmʌni/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • obsolete

      US /ˌɑ:bsəˈli:t/

      UK /ˈɒbsəli:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not used anymore because something newer exists
      • No longer useful because it has been replaced by something newer and better.
      B1TOEIC
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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 a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
      A1
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    • overprice

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To price something excessively high
      C2
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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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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    • revenue

      US /ˈrevənju/

      UK /'revənju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money that is made by or paid to a business
      • Money a government collects from its people
      A2TOEIC
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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    • sentiment

      US /ˈsɛntəmənt/

      UK /ˈsentɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling or attitude you have about something
      • Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • standardize

      US /ˈstændərdaɪz/

      UK /ˈstændədaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change to make everything the same level
      B2
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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.
      B2TOEIC
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    • teamed up with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To form as a group to work together on something
      A2
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    • theft

      US /θɛft/

      UK /θeft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of stealing
      B1
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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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    • transaction

      US /trænˈsækʃən, -ˈzæk-/

      UK /trænˈzækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An exchange in business usually involving money
      • A financial exchange or transfer of funds.
      B2TOEIC
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    • usage

      US /ˈjusɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈju:sɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount something is used
      • Way something is actually used
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    • worldwide

      US /ˈwɚldˈwaɪd/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Spanning or extending throughout the entire world
      • Adverb
      • Extending or reaching throughout the whole world.
      B1
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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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