Vocabulary

  • lead to: To result in some action
  • such as: For example; like
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • build in: To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • deal with
  • result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • dig into: To start eating food enthusiastically.
  • have to: Must do
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • frankly speaking: To be honest; to say what you really think.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • at least: As a minimum
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • fundamental: Forming a necessary part, base, or core
  • frankly: Speaking honestly and directly
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • neutral: Something with pH value of 7
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • value: Importance you attach to something
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • formidable: Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • insignificant: Being very small or unimportant
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • barrel: To travel at high speed
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • own: To have something as your property
  • diversify: To make or become more varied
  • visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
  • cooperation: Working together to get something done
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • gamble: To play games to win money
  • devil: A spirit said to be evil
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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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.
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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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    • barrel

      US /ˈbærəl/

      UK /'bærəl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel at high speed
      • Countable Noun
      • A round container with curved sides and flat ends
      • Straight tube from which a bullet exits a gun
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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    • break even

      US /brek ˈivən/

      UK /breik ˈi:vən/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To neither make a profit nor a loss
      • Phrase
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    • break it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
      • To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
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    • build in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as part of a plan, system, or design.
      • To create something as a permanent or inherent feature.
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
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    • cooperation

      US /koˌɑpəˈreʃən/

      UK /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Working together to get something done
      • Willingness to help or do what someone asks.
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    • corporate

      US /ˈkɔrpərɪt, ˈkɔrprɪt/

      UK /ˈkɔ:pərət/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning (usually large) companies
      • Relating to a large company or group.
      • Noun
      • The overall strategy and direction of a company.
      • The visual and communicative aspects of a company that create its public image.
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • devil

      US /ˈdɛvəl/

      UK /ˈdevl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spirit said to be evil
      • A very bad or cruel person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
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    • dig into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start eating food enthusiastically.
      • To investigate or research something thoroughly.
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    • diversify

      US /daɪˈvɜ:rsɪfaɪ/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:sɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or become more varied
      • To change something and make it more varied
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • ecosystem

      US /ˈɛkoˌsɪstəm, ˈiko-/

      UK /ˈi:kəʊsɪstəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Types of plants and animals in an specific area
      • A network of interconnected companies, technologies, and services that interact to create value.
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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.
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • formidable

      US /ˈfɔ:rmɪdəbl/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mɪdəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Powerful; causing fear and deserving respect
      • Being very hard to deal with or overcome
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    • frankly

      US /ˈfræŋkli/

      UK /ˈfræŋkli/

      • Adverb
      • Speaking honestly and directly
      • Used to express disagreement or mild disapproval.
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    • frankly speaking

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be honest; to say what you really think.
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    • fundamental

      US /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌfʌndəˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Forming a necessary part, base, or core
      • Of central importance.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A basic part of something
      • (Music) the lowest note in a harmony
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    • gamble

      US /'ɡæmbl/

      UK /'ɡæmbl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To play games to win money
      • To risk (money or something valuable) on a game or event of chance.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dangerous or risky thing that might not go right
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • 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 the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • insignificant

      US /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very small or unimportant
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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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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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    • neutral

      US /ˈnu:trəl/

      UK /ˈnju:trəl/

      • Adjective
      • Something with pH value of 7
      • Having no positive or negative electrical charge
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
      • The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/

      UK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The relationship in relative size, etc.
      • The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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    • result in

      US /rɪˈzʌlt ɪn/

      UK /riˈzʌlt in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause or produce as a consequence.
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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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
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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    • uncertainty

      US /ʌnˈsə:tn:ti/

      UK /ʌn'sɜ:tntɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
      • Lack of confidence; doubt.
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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    • visionary

      US /ˈvɪʒəneri/

      UK /ˈvɪʒənri/

      • Adjective
      • Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
      • Countable Noun
      • A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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