Vocabulary

  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • bone structure: The arrangement and composition of bones in a body.
  • at the risk of: Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • ruin: To damage or completely destroy something
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • definition: Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • intact: Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
  • faith: Belief in a god or gods; religion
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • witness: To see the signing of an official document
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • vicious: Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
  • plausible: Being reasonable and possibly true
  • honor: To fulfill an agreement
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • speculation: Taking risks that might lead to big profits
  • crime: Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
  • dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
  • proof: Act of showing that something exists or is true
  • maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
  • thigh: Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • contest: Struggle or competition between rivals
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • shot: To kick or throw a ball at a goal
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • murder: Something that is difficult or painful to do
  • forbid: To order someone not to do something
  • cardinal: Of the greatest importance; paramount
  • gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
  • stricken: Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.
  • upstairs: On a floor above
  • toe: One of the five parts at the end of your foot
  • perm: Hair treatment that makes the hair curly
  • delta: Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
  • latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
  • chutney: Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
  • beta: Test version of a product or software
  • bailiff: American law officer who helps a judge in court
  • ammonium: A chemical derived from ammonia
  • pi: The ratio of the circumference to the diameter
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    • ammonium

      US /əˈmoʊniəm/

      UK /əˈməʊniəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A chemical derived from ammonia
      • A salt or compound containing the NH4+ ion, often used in fertilizers.
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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 the risk of

      US /ət ðə ˈrɪsk ʌv/

      UK /ət ðə ˈrɪsk əv/

      • other
      • Used to introduce a statement that may offend or be criticized.
      B2
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
      A2TOEIC
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    • bailiff

      US /ˈbelɪf/

      UK /ˈbeɪlɪf/

      • Noun
      • American law officer who helps a judge in court
      • Person paid to collect property to repay debts
      B2
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    • beta

      US /'beɪtə/

      UK /'bi:tə/

      • Noun
      • Test version of a product or software
      B2
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    • bone structure

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The arrangement and composition of bones in a body.
      • The shape and arrangement of the bones in the face.
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    • by definition

      US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
      B2
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    • cardinal

      US /ˈkɑ:rdɪnl/

      UK /ˈkɑ:dɪnl/

      • Adjective
      • Of the greatest importance; paramount
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
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    • chutney

      US /ˈtʃʌtni/

      UK /ˈtʃʌtni/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Spicy condiment of fruits with sugar and spices
      C1
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    • contest

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛst/

      UK /'kɒntest/

      • Noun
      • Struggle or competition between rivals
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To struggle or compete against other people
      • To not accept an official or legal judgment
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    • crime

      US /kraɪm/

      UK /kraɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act that is believed to be a mistake or foolish
      • Act that is against the law; murder, theft etc.
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    • custody

      US /ˈkʌstədi/

      UK /ˈkʌstədi/

      • Noun
      • Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
      B2
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    • definition

      US /ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌdefɪˈnɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Explanation of word's meaning, as in dictionaries
      • The sharpness of an image on a screen
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    • delta

      US /ˈdɛltə/

      UK /ˈdeltə/

      • Noun
      • Area where a river spreads and empties into a sea
      B1
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    • dismiss

      US /dɪsˈmɪs/

      UK /dɪsˈmɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider that something is at an end
      • To end someone's employment; fire someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
      B1TOEIC
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    • faith

      US /feθ/

      UK /feɪθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Belief in a god or gods; religion
      • Belief that that something is true without proof
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      A2TOEIC
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    • forbid

      US /fərˈbɪd/

      UK /fəˈbɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To order someone not to do something
      B1
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    • gym

      US /dʒɪm/

      UK /dʒɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical education taught as a class in school
      • Building used for physical activities or sports
      C2
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    • honor

      US /ˈɑnɚ/

      UK /'ɒnə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fulfill an agreement
      • To give an award to someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
      • Chance to do something special; privilege
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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.
      C1
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    • intact

      US /ɪn'tækt/

      UK /ɪn'tækt/

      • Adjective
      • Being complete, without damaged or missing parts
      B1
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
      A2TOEIC
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    • latte

      US /'lɑ:teɪ/

      UK /ˈlɑ:teɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
      B2
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • maintenance

      US /ˈmentənəns/

      UK /'meɪntənəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
      • Financial support paid to a former spouse or for children.
      A2TOEIC
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    • murder

      US /ˈmɚdɚ/

      UK /'mɜ:də(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that is difficult or painful to do
      • Crime of deliberately killing a person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To intentionally kill a person
      • To spoil, ruin something by doing it poorly
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    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
      A1
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    • perm

      US /pɜ:rm/

      UK /pɜ:m/

      • Noun
      • Hair treatment that makes the hair curly
      C1
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    • pi

      US /paɪ/

      UK /paɪ/

      • Noun
      • The ratio of the circumference to the diameter
      B2
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    • plausible

      US /ˈplɔzəbəl/

      UK /ˈplɔ:zəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being reasonable and possibly true
      • Appearing worthy of belief.
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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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    • proof

      US /pruf/

      UK /pru:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of showing that something exists or is true
      • Special coating that protects something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To read a written work to check for mistakes
      • To protect by painting on a special coating
      A2TOEIC
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    • relevant

      US /ˈrɛləvənt/

      UK /ˈreləvənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having an effect on an issue; related or current
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    • ruin

      US /ˈruɪn/

      UK /'ru:ɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage or completely destroy something
      • To cause someone to lose their money or status
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Remains of a building that has been destroyed
      • The state of being destroyed or severely damaged.
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    • shot

      US /ʃɑt/

      UK /ʃɒt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kick or throw a ball at a goal
      • To fire a gun; injure or kill someone with a gun
      • Countable Noun
      • An attempt to kick or throw a ball at a goal
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    • speculation

      US /ˌspɛkjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌspekjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Taking risks that might lead to big profits
      • Prediction or guess about future events/outcomes
      B2
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • stricken

      US /ˈstrɪkən/

      UK /ˈstrɪkən/

      • Adjective
      • Affected by an illness, forceful blow, etc.
      B2
      More
    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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    • thigh

      US /θaɪ/

      UK /θaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Upper part of a bird's leg, e.g. eaten as food
      • Upper part of a person's leg, above the knee
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    • toe

      US /toʊ/

      UK /təʊ/

      • Noun
      • One of the five parts at the end of your foot
      • Front part of a sock or shoe
      B1
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    • upstairs

      US /ˌʌpˈsterz/

      UK /ˌʌpˈsteəz/

      • Adverb
      • On a floor above
      • Noun
      • The floor above you in a building
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    • vicious

      US /ˈvɪʃəs/

      UK /'vɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very dangerous, e.g. an animal or dog
      • Being very mean or violent
      B1
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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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    • witness

      US /ˈwɪtnɪs/

      UK /'wɪtnəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To see the signing of an official document
      • To see an event take place (usually a crime)
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who was present to see an event take place
      • Evidence or proof of something
      B1TOEIC
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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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