Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • look back: To think about past events
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • get across: To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
  • start out: To begin your life or career in a particular way.
  • build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • in reach: Close enough to be touched or grabbed.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • in my book: According to my personal opinion or belief.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • live my life: To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in terms of
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • curiosity: Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
  • grand: A counter for 1000 of something
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
  • slam: To criticize sharply
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • empower: To give someone a power or ability
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • catalyst: Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • neurotic: Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
  • own: To have something as your property
  • sleeve: Part of a garment covering the arm
  • trophy: Prize given to the winner of a competition
  • legend: List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • relish: (Usually spicy) food that adds zest to a dish
  • instill: To give a quality by example or teaching
  • figuratively: In a manner a metaphor; not literally
  • residence: Place where a person lives
  • cleanliness: Keeping yourself clean; state of being clean
  • motherhood: Condition of being a female parent
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • build on

      US /bɪld ɑn/

      UK /bild ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
      • To use something as a base or foundation for further development or success.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • catalyst

      US /ˈkætlɪst/

      UK /ˈkætəlɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person/thing causing a change or event to happen
      • Substance causing a chemical reaction to speed up
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    • cleanliness

      US /ˈklenlinəs/

      UK /ˈklenlinəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Keeping yourself clean; state of being clean
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • curiosity

      US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsɪti/

      UK /ˌkjʊərɪ'ɒsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something unusual and perhaps worthy of collecting
      • Eager desire to learn more about something
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    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • empower

      US /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/

      UK /ɪm'paʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a power or ability
      B2
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    • entrepreneur

      US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/

      UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Businessperson who develops new businesses
      • A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • figuratively

      US /ˈfɪɡjərətɪvlɪ/

      UK /ˈfɪgjʊrətɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner a metaphor; not literally
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    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
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    • get across

      US /ɡɛt əˈkrɔs/

      UK /ɡet əˈkrɔs/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To communicate (something) clearly and effectively.
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • grand

      US /ɡrænd/

      UK /ɡrænd/

      • Adjective
      • A counter for 1000 of something
      • Great in amount, number or size
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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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 my book

      US /ɪn maɪ bʊk/

      UK /ɪn maɪ bʊk/

      • other
      • According to my personal opinion or belief.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in reach

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Close enough to be touched or grabbed.
      • Possible to achieve.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • instill

      US /ɪnˈstɪl/

      UK /ɪn'stɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a quality by example or teaching
      • To put a feeling, idea, or principle gradually into someone's mind, so that it has a strong influence on the way that person thinks or behaves
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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • legend

      US /ˈlɛdʒənd/

      UK /'ledʒənd/

      • Noun
      • List of explanations of symbols on map, etc.
      • Person famous for doing something very well
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    • live my life

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To experience life in a way that is true to oneself and brings personal fulfillment.
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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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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • motherhood

      US /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'mʌðəhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being a female parent
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    • neurotic

      US /nʊˈrɑ:tɪk/

      UK /njʊəˈrɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Worrying in an unhealthy, unreasonable way
      • Noun
      • Someone who worries in an unhealthy way
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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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 the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • portfolio

      US /pɔrtˈfoliˌo, port-/

      UK /pɔ:t'fəʊlɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of the financial assets held by someone
      • List of work submitted to a teacher/for approval
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • relish

      US /ˈrɛlɪʃ/

      UK /'relɪʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Usually spicy) food that adds zest to a dish
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get great pleasure from something; enjoy
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    • residence

      US /ˈrɛzɪdəns/

      UK /ˈrezɪdəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where a person lives
      • State of living in a particular place
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    • revolution

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • When a group overthrows an existing government
      • Sudden or significant change in something
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • slam

      US /slæm/

      UK /slæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize sharply
      • To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
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    • sleeve

      US /sliv/

      UK /sli:v/

      • Noun
      • Part of a garment covering the arm
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    • start out

      US /stɑrt aʊt/

      UK /stɑ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin your life or career in a particular way.
      • To begin a journey.
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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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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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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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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    • trophy

      US /ˈtroʊfi/

      UK /ˈtrəʊfi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to the winner of a competition
      • Something to show your high social status
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

    Explanation
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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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