Vocabulary

  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • have to: Must do
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • as such: Something previously stated or understood
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • against you: In opposition to you.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
  • relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • reveal: To show something that was hidden before
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • contagious: Able to be passed on by touch
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • severe: Very bad; harsh
  • evolve: To develop certain features
  • capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • psychology: The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • exist: To be present, alive or real
  • divide: To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
  • automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • steer: A cow
  • roam: To move about freely without a set destination
  • harness: To capture the power of something
  • validate: To show to be officially correct or allowable
  • flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
  • propel: To push, or make move in a certain direction
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • carve: To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
  • empathize: To imagine or understand how others feel
  • provoke: To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • maximize: To make as large or great as possible
  • portuguese: Concerning the culture and people of Portugal
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • grapple: To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
  • broadly: In a general (not detailed) manner
  • adept: Being highly skilled in some activity
  • frontal: Belonging to the forward part
  • broaden: To make something wider
  • curate: To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
  • proponent: Person who supports or argues for something
  • cognitively: With regard to cognition
  • normalize: To make something normal or regular
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    • adept

      US /əˈdɛpt/

      UK /əˈdept/

      • Adjective
      • Being highly skilled in some activity
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
      A2TOEIC
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    • against you

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In opposition to you.
      • Expressing disagreement or disapproval of you.
      A2
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • attentive

      US /əˈtɛntɪv/

      UK /əˈtentɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Thoughtful and considerate
      • Paying attention to; concentrating on
      B2TOEIC
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    • attentive to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Paying close attention to someone or something.
      • Considerate and helpful; making sure that people have what they need.
      A1
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    • automatically

      US /ˌɔtəˈmætɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˌɔ:tə'mætɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way not requiring control by a person
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    • broaden

      US /ˈbrɔdn:/

      UK /ˈbrɔ:dn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something wider
      B1
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    • broadly

      US /ˈbrɔdlɪ/

      UK /ˈbrɔ:dli/

      • Adverb
      • In a general (not detailed) manner
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    • capacity

      US /kəˈpæsɪti/

      UK /kə'pæsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
      • Largest amount of something that can be produced
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    • carve

      US /kɑ:rv/

      UK /kɑ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut a piece of cooked meat into thin slices
      • To make a cut in, e.g. to write your name on tree
      B1
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    • cognitively

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • With regard to cognition
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • contagious

      US /kənˈtedʒəs/

      UK /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be passed on by touch
      • (of a disease) able to be transmitted by infection.
      C2
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    • curate

      US /ˈkjʊrət/

      UK /ˈkjʊərət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of selecting and caring for objects to be shown in a museum or to form part of a collection of art, an exhibition, etc.
      • Noun
      • A priest of the lowest rank, especially in the Church of England, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area)
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    • divide

      US /dɪˈvaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'vaɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To split numbers by another number, e.g. 6 / 2 = 3
      • To separate something into equal pieces
      • Noun
      • A separation or distinction.
      A2TOEIC
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
      B1
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
      A2
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    • empathize

      US /ˈɛmpəˌθaɪz/

      UK /'empəθaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To imagine or understand how others feel
      B2
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    • evolve

      US /ɪˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪ'vɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop certain features
      • To develop or change slowly over time
      B1
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    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
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    • flourish

      US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/

      UK /'flʌrɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To show and direct attention by waving something
      • To add a fancy addition or decoration
      • Noun
      • Fancy addition or decoration
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    • frontal

      US /ˈfrʌntl:/

      UK /ˈfrʌntl/

      • Adjective
      • Belonging to the forward part
      • Relating to the front part of something, especially the front of the head or brain.
      • Noun
      • The bone that forms the front part of the skull above the eyes.
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • grapple

      US /ˈɡræpəl/

      UK /'ɡræpl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in close hand-to-hand combat
      • To attempt to solve difficult problems
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    • harness

      US /ˈhɑrnɪs/

      UK /'hɑ:nɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To capture the power of something
      • To put a harness on (an animal).
      • Noun
      • Equipment used by horses to pull things
      • A means of controlling and utilizing something, especially natural energy.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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    • in tune

      US /ɪn tun/

      UK /in tju:n/

      • Phrase
      • Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
      A2
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
      A1
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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
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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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    • maximize

      US /ˈmæksəˌmaɪz/

      UK /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make as large or great as possible
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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    • normalize

      US /ˈnɔ:rməlaɪz/

      UK /ˈnɔ:məlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something normal or regular
      B2
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    • on earth

      US /ɑn ɚθ/

      UK /ɔn ə:θ/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
      • Used to emphasize that something is not possible or will not happen.
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • perspective

      US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/

      UK /pə'spektɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
      • Ability to understand what is important in life
      B1TOEIC
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • propel

      US /prəˈpɛl/

      UK /prəˈpel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push, or make move in a certain direction
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    • proponent

      US /prəˈponənt/

      UK /prəˈpəʊnənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who supports or argues for something
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    • provoke

      US /prəˈvoʊk/

      UK /prəˈvəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy to make someone aggressive
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    • psychology

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒi/

      UK /saɪ'kɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The study of the mind and how it affects behavior
      • Way in which a person or group thinks and behaves
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
      A2TOEIC
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    • relevant

      US /ˈrɛləvənt/

      UK /ˈreləvənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having an effect on an issue; related or current
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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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    • reveal

      US /rɪˈvil/

      UK /rɪ'vi:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something that was hidden before
      A2TOEIC
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    • roam

      US /rom/

      UK /rəʊm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move about freely without a set destination
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    • severe

      US /səˈvɪr/

      UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; harsh
      • (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
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    • steer

      US /stɪr/

      UK /stɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control the direction in which something moves
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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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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    • trajectory

      US /trəˈdʒɛktəri/

      UK /trə'dʒektərɪ/

      • Noun
      • The path followed by a flying object
      B2
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
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    • validate

      US /ˈvælɪˌdet/

      UK /'vælɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show to be officially correct or allowable
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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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    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

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    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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