Vocabulary

  • in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • up until now: Until the present time; so far.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • for instance: As an example.
  • not accessible: Unable to be reached or entered; unavailable.
  • draw inspiration: To gain motivation or creative ideas from something.
  • left out: To forget; omit
  • on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
  • first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • critical to: Extremely important or essential.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • carry out
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • from the outset: From the beginning of a process or event.
  • ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
  • leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
  • adequate: Enough; good enough for what is needed
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
  • emerge: To rise or appear out of some background
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • architecture: Design and construction of buildings
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
  • randomly: With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • public: Owned by the government
  • holistic: Involving all of something
  • daily: Happening every day
  • feminist: Person believing women have the same rights as men
  • harassment: Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • binary: Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • feminism: Belief that women and men have the same rights
  • ward: Person's name
  • mobility: Ability to move
  • embed: To place or set inside rock, etc.
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • equity: Condition of people being treated the same
  • found: To become aware of something that is happening
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • light: To cause something to burn; put a burning match to
  • overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
  • showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
  • inclusive: Covering or including everything
  • consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
  • pave: To build a hard even surface for traveling on
  • negotiable: That can be discussed to come to an agreement
  • equitable: Fair for all people involved
  • procurement: Act of getting possession of something
  • childcare: Looking after children and babies
  • neighbourhood: Area of a town or city that people live in
  • underrepresented: Insufficient amount of support or representation
  • arterial: Concerning, involving or contained in the arteries
  • greener: Environmentally friendly
  • holly: Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
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    • accessible

      US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/

      UK /əkˈsesəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be entered, reached or used
      • Easy to understand.
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    • adequate

      US /ˈædɪkwɪt/

      UK /ˈædɪkwət/

      • Adjective
      • Enough; good enough for what is needed
      A2TOEIC
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
      A2TOEIC
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    • agenda

      US /əˈdʒɛndə/

      UK /ə'dʒendə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
      • Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
      B1TOEIC
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
      A2
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
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    • architecture

      US /ˈɑrkɪˌtɛktʃɚ/

      UK /ˈɑ:kɪtektʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Design and construction of buildings
      • The style or design of a building or buildings.
      A2
      More
    • arterial

      US /ɑrˈtɪriəl/

      UK /ɑ:'tɪərɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving or contained in the arteries
      B2
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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    • binary

      US /ˈbaɪnəri/

      UK /ˈbaɪnəri/

      • Adjective
      • Having two parts; using only 2 numbers, 1 and 0
      • Noun
      • Mathematical language using only one and zero
      B2
      More
    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
      A2TOEIC
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    • carry out

      US /ˈkæri aʊt/

      UK /ˈkæri aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill or perform your instructions, duty
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform or execute a task, order, or plan.
      • To remove something or someone from a place.
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    • childcare

      US /ˈtʃaɪldker/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Looking after children and babies
      • Adjective
      • Looking after children and babies
      C1
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
      A2
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    • consultation

      US /ˌkɑnsəlˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
      • A discussion between people to make a decision
      B2
      More
    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
      A2
      More
    • critical to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or essential.
      • Of decisive importance with reference to the outcome of something; vital.
      B2
      More
    • draw inspiration

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gain motivation or creative ideas from something.
      A1
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    • embed

      US /ɛmˈbɛd/

      UK /ɪm'bed/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To place or set inside rock, etc.
      • To integrate (something) into something else.
      B2
      More
    • emerge

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒ/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise or appear out of some background
      • To become known or apparent.
      A2TOEIC
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    • equitable

      US /ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/

      UK /ˈekwɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Fair for all people involved
      B2
      More
    • equity

      US /ˈɛkwɪti/

      UK /ˈekwəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of people being treated the same
      • Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
      • The value of the shares issued by a company
      B1TOEIC
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
      A2
      More
    • feminism

      US /ˈfɛməˌnɪzəm/

      UK /ˈfemənɪzəm/

      • Noun
      • Belief that women and men have the same rights
      B2
      More
    • feminist

      US /ˈfɛmənɪst/

      UK /ˈfemənɪst/

      • Noun
      • Person believing women have the same rights as men
      B1
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    • first three

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
      • Adjective
      • Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
      B1
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    • from the outset

      US /frəm ði ˈaʊtsɛt/

      UK /frəm ði ˈaʊtset/

      • other
      • From the beginning of a process or event.
      B2
      More
    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
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    • greener

      US /'grɪnə/

      UK /'gri:nə/

      • Adjective
      • Environmentally friendly
      B1
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    • harassment

      US /hə'ræsmənt/

      UK /'hærəsmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Continually bothering someone in an unfair way
      • Unwelcome behavior that is offensive, humiliating, or intimidating.
      B1
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    • holistic

      US /hoʊˈlɪstɪk/

      UK /həʊˈlɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Involving all of something
      • Relating to or concerned with wholes or with complete systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts.
      B2
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    • holly

      US /ˈhɑli/

      UK /ˈhɔli:/

      • Noun
      • Tree with red berries, associated with Christmas
      B2
      More
    • 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 practice

      US /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /in ˈpræktis/

      • Phrase
      • In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
      A1
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      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.
      A1
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    • inclusive

      US /ɪnˈklusɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Covering or including everything
      B2TOEIC
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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
      B1
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    • initiative

      US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
      • New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
      B1TOEIC
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • left out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forget; omit
      • To exclude someone or something; to not include.
      A1
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    • leverage

      US /ˈlɛvərɪdʒ, ˈlivə-/

      UK /'li:vərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage which gives you influence or power
      • An advantage gained through the use of resources or a strategic position
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use an advantage which gives you influence
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    • mobility

      US /moˈbɪliti/

      UK /məʊˈbɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to move
      • The ability to move between different levels of society or employment.
      C1
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    • negotiable

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃiəbl/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃiəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That can be discussed to come to an agreement
      C1TOEIC
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    • neighbourhood

      US /ˈneɪbərhʊd/

      UK /ˈneɪbəhʊd/

      • Noun
      • Area of a town or city that people live in
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    • not accessible

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Unable to be reached or entered; unavailable.
      • Difficult to understand or appreciate.
      A1
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    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
      A1
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    • on the streets

      US /ɑn ðə strits/

      UK /ɒn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
      B2
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    • overlook

      US /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look down on; be able to see from
      • To miss noticing a mistake or problem
      B1TOEIC
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    • pave

      US /pev/

      UK /peɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To build a hard even surface for traveling on
      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
      More
    • 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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    • procurement

      US /prəˈkjʊrmənt/

      UK /prəˈkjʊəmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of getting possession of something
      C2TOEIC
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    • randomly

      US /'rændəmlɪ/

      UK /'rændəmlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With no pattern or clear purpose; by chance
      B1TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
      A2TOEIC
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    • sensitive

      US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/

      UK /'sensətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
      • (Private information) needing careful treatment
      A2TOEIC
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    • showcase

      US /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/

      UK /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
      • Setting to display something to best effect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To display something to best effect
      C1
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
      A2TOEIC
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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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
      More
    • ultimately

      US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Done or considered as the final and most important
      • Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
      B1TOEIC
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    • underrepresented

      US /ˌʌndəˌreprɪ'zentɪd/

      UK /ˌʌndəreprɪ'zentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Insufficient amount of support or representation
      • Transitive Verb
      • Presented someone or something with less than its true importance or value.
      C2
      More
    • up until now

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Until the present time; so far.
      A1
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    • urban

      US /ˈɚbən/

      UK /'ɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city; located in a city
      • Relating to the style of dress and music popular in cities.
      B1TOEIC
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    • ward

      US /wɔ:rd/

      UK /wɔ:d/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Child legally protected and cared for by a court
      • Section or part of a town or city
      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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