Vocabulary

  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • have to: Must do
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • such as: For example; like
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • turn off
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
  • cut down: To reduce your use of something
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • set up
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • apart from: Except for; not considering
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • jet lagged: Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • pull down: To destroy an old building; demolish
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
  • destination: The place you are traveling to
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • pause: To stop doing for a while before continuing
  • roam: To move about freely without a set destination
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
  • detect: To discover or identify the presence of something
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
  • garage: Place for keeping a car
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • pilot: To conduct a small practice experiment
  • latch: To tightly attach yourself to something
  • connect: To associate a thing with something else
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • donate: To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • assimilate: To adapt and become part of a new culture
  • cover: To record a different version of another song
  • remotely: In a remote way
  • stinky
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
  • mode: Fashion and design
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • battery: Portable device that stores electricity
  • neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
  • membership: Being a member of a group; joining a group
  • globally: Throughout the world
  • inconvenience: Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
  • oxidation: Process of combining with oxygen
  • corrosion: Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
  • motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
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    • alarm

      US /əˈlɑ:rm/

      UK /əˈlɑ:m/

      • Noun
      • Sound or light used for a warning or alert
      • an alarm clock
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone unpleasantly surprised
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    • apart from

      US /əˈpɑrt frʌm/

      UK /əˈpɑ:t frɔm/

      • Preposition
      • Except for; not considering
      • In addition to; as well as
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    • appreciate

      US /əˈpriʃiˌet/

      UK /ə'pri:ʃɪeɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise in value (of property or belongings)
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be thankful for; to value or admire
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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.
      A2
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    • assimilate

      US /əˈsɪməˌlet/

      UK /ə'sɪməleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To adapt and become part of a new culture
      • To absorb and integrate new information
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • battery

      US /ˈbætəri/

      UK /ˈbætri/

      • Countable Noun
      • Portable device that stores electricity
      • Noun
      • Large group of similar things functioning together
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • connect

      US /kəˈnɛkt/

      UK /kə'nekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To associate a thing with something else
      • To join or attach things together
      A2
      More
    • corrosion

      US /kəˈroʒən/

      UK /kə'rəʊʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Deterioration in metals caused by chemical action
      • A gradual decline or weakening of something abstract, such as morals or values.
      C1
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    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
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    • cut down

      US /kʌt daʊn/

      UK /kʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce your use of something
      • To fell a tree.
      A1
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    • destination

      US /ˌdɛstəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • The place you are traveling to
      • A place regarded as worth visiting or traveling to.
      B1TOEIC
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    • detect

      US /dɪˈtɛkt/

      UK /dɪˈtekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discover or identify the presence of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • dip

      US /dɪp/

      UK /dɪp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To decrease or lower temporarily
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food or sauce eaten with crackers/raw vegetables
      • Place on surface (e.g. a road) lower than the rest
      B1
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    • donate

      US /ˈdoˌnet, doˈnet/

      UK /dəʊ'neɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. to charity, party, etc.
      B1TOEIC
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
      A1
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    • garage

      US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/

      UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for keeping a car
      • A place where vehicles are repaired.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
      A2
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    • globally

      US /'ɡloʊbəlɪ/

      UK /'ɡləʊbəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Throughout the world
      B1
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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
      More
    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • inconvenience

      US /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/

      UK /ˌɪnkənˈvi:niəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being difficult or annoying to do
      B1TOEIC
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    • jet lagged

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling tired and disoriented after a long flight across time zones.
      More
    • latch

      US /lætʃ/

      UK /lætʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tightly attach yourself to something
      • Noun
      • A (door lock)
      B2
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    • look into

      US /lʊk ˈɪntu/

      UK /luk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
      A1
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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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    • membership

      US /ˈmembərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈmembəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Being a member of a group; joining a group
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    • mode

      US /moʊd/

      UK /məʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fashion and design
      • Status or way of functioning
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    • motorcycle

      US /ˈmotɚˌsaɪkəl/

      UK /ˈməʊtəsaɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
      B2
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    • neighbor

      US /ˈnebɚ/

      UK /'neɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who lives, or is near, you
      • A country or area next to another.
      • Adjective
      • Situated near or next to something.
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
      A1
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    • oxidation

      US /ˌɑksɪˈdeʃən/

      UK /ˌɒksɪ'deɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of combining with oxygen
      C1
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    • pause

      US /pɔz/

      UK /pɔ:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing for a while before continuing
      • To temporarily interrupt the execution of a program or process.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A temporary break before continuing
      • Function on a device to stop and restart it
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    • pilot

      US /ˈpaɪlət/

      UK /'paɪlət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To conduct a small practice experiment
      • To fly a plane; to direct a ship
      • Noun
      • Person flying a plane; expert guide for a ship
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    • pull down

      US /pʊl daʊn/

      UK /pul daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To destroy an old building; demolish
      • To depress someone by saying bad things
      A1
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    • remotely

      US /rɪˈmoʊtli/

      UK /rɪˈməʊtli/

      • Adverb
      • In a remote way
      A2
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • roam

      US /rom/

      UK /rəʊm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about freely without a set destination
      B1
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    • rot

      US /rɑ:t/

      UK /rɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break down into pieces through dying; decay
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process or state of decaying or rotting.
      • Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
      B2
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
      B1
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
      A2TOEIC
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
      A2TOEIC
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    • subscriber

      US /səbˈskraɪbər/

      UK /səbˈskraɪbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
      B1
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    • subscription

      US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /səbˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
      B1TOEIC
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
      A1
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
      A1
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
      A1
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    • utility

      US /juˈtɪləti/

      UK /ju:ˈtɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
      • Something useful, especially a tool or piece of equipment.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of being useful; usefulness
      • The capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
      B1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
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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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    How to Prepare Your Home Before You Travel

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