Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • such as: For example; like
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • check out
  • run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • often seen: Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
  • on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • on alert: In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
  • like father, like son: Sons often resemble their fathers in behavior or character.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • feel for: To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • well spoken: Speaking in a clear and effective way.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • take a bath: To wash oneself in a bathtub.
  • sleep around: To have sex with many different people
  • ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • typically: In a normal or usual way
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • imperative: The state of demanding notice or attention
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • synonymous: Having the same meaning as another word
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
  • ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • confess: To admit that you did something wrong
  • workforce: The total number of working people
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • nap: To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
  • minimize: To make something seem small or less important
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • hose: Tube that carries a liquid
  • calligraphy: Beautiful decorative handwriting of Kanji
  • coyote: Wild dog that is found in North America
  • fortitude: Mental strength enabling you to endure adversity
  • overtime: Extra time in a sports game
  • scorch: To dry up from the power of the sun
  • yen: Currency used in Japan
  • excavator: Special heavy digging machine
  • supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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    • as such

      US /æz sʌtʃ/

      UK /æz sʌtʃ/

      • Pronoun
      • Something previously stated or understood
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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.
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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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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
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    • calligraphy

      US /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/

      UK /kəˈlɪgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Beautiful decorative handwriting of Kanji
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • commute

      US /kəˈmjut/

      UK /kəˈmju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a journey regularly between work and home
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
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    • concentration

      US /ˌkɑ:nsnˈtreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or number of something in a thing or place
      • Paying (a lot of) attention to a task
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • confess

      US /kənˈfɛs/

      UK /kən'fes/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To admit that you did something wrong
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
      A2
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    • coyote

      US /kaɪˈoʊti/

      UK /kaɪˈəʊti/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wild dog that is found in North America
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    • crew

      US /kru/

      UK /kru:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
      • Skilled group of people working together on a task
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work as part of a crew.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • ensure

      US /ɛnˈʃʊr/

      UK /ɪn'ʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something sure, certain, or safe
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
      B2
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    • excavator

      US /ˈɛkskəˌvetɚ/

      UK /ˈekskəveɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Special heavy digging machine
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
      More
    • feel for

      US /fil fɔr/

      UK /fi:l fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have sympathy for someone; to empathize with someone's situation.
      • To try to find something by touching it.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • fortitude

      US /ˈfɔ:rtətu:d/

      UK /ˈfɔ:tɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mental strength enabling you to endure adversity
      B2TOEIC
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    • from home

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
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    • hose

      US /hoʊz/

      UK /həʊz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Tube that carries a liquid
      • Socks, stockings, pantyhose etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wet or clean something with a hose
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    • imperative

      US /ɪmˈpɛrətɪv/

      UK /ɪm'perətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The state of demanding notice or attention
      • Adjective
      • Absolutely necessary; that must be done
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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.
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
      More
    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in sync

      US /ɪn sɪŋk/

      UK /in siŋk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
      • Adverb
      • In a state of coordination or harmony.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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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
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
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    • like father, like son

      US /laɪk ˈfɑðɚ laɪk sʌn/

      UK /laɪk ˈfɑ:ðə laɪk sʌn/

      • Proverb
      • Sons often resemble their fathers in behavior or character.
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    • minimize

      US /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/

      UK /'mɪnɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something seem small or less important
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    • minor

      US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

      UK /'maɪnə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not so large in size; not important or valuable
      • An interval a half tone smaller than its major
      • Noun
      • Subject studied in college, but not the main one
      • Someone too young to be legally responsible
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    • nap

      US /næp/

      UK /næp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sleep or rest for a short time during the day
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Brief period of sleep or rest during the day
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    • often seen

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Frequently observed; commonly encountered.
      • Frequently observed, especially due to popularity or prevalence.
      A1
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    • on alert

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a state of readiness or vigilance; watchful and prepared for potential danger or action.
      • Attentive and responsive to changes in a patient's condition; ready to provide immediate care if needed.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of heightened security or readiness to respond to potential threats or emergencies.
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    • on the same page

      US /ɑn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/

      • other
      • To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • overtime

      US /ˈovɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /'əʊvətaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extra time in a sports game
      • Time worked in addition to regular working hours.
      • Adverb
      • Beyond the regular working hours.
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    • prevent

      US /prɪˈvɛnt/

      UK /prɪ'vent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop something from happening or existing
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    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
      B1
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
      A2TOEIC
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    • run by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
      • To show or tell something to someone briefly to get their opinion or approval.
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    • scorch

      US /skɔ:rtʃ/

      UK /skɔ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To dry up from the power of the sun
      B2TOEIC
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • sleep around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have sex with many different people
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • supermarket

      US /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/

      UK /ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Self-service store selling groceries etc.
      C2
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    • synonymous

      US /sɪˈnɑnəməs/

      UK /sɪˈnɒnɪməs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the same meaning as another word
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    • take a bath

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wash oneself in a bathtub.
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    • typically

      US /ˈtɪpɪklɪ/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In a normal or usual way
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    • ultimately

      US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/

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

      US /ˈvi:hɪkl/

      UK /ˈvi:əkl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
      • Means of expressing, showing, or achieving
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
      A1
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    • well spoken

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Speaking in a clear and effective way.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
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    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
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    • workforce

      US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The total number of working people
      B1
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    • yen

      US /jɛn/

      UK /jen/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Currency used in Japan
      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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