Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • have to: Must do
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • in the open: Publicly; not secret.
  • such as: For example; like
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • consist of
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
  • out of control: Impossible to manage or control.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • far worse: Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • slightly: Only a little
  • vast: Being very large in size or amount
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • household: Being in everyday use; common
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
  • solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • payroll: Money needed to pay those working for a company
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • median: Being in the middle or average
  • treasurer: Officer in charge of an organization's accounts
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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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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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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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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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
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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.
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • consist of

      US /kənˈsɪst ʌv/

      UK /kənˈsist ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • demographic

      US /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      • Noun
      • Group of people with similar characteristics
      • A particular sector of a population.
      • Adjective
      • Characterizing human populations
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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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    • far worse

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Significantly more unpleasant, serious, or severe.
      • In a much poorer state of health or physical condition.
      • Adverb
      • To a much greater degree of inferiority or unsuitability.
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    • fix the problem

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
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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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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • happen by

      US /ˈhæpən baɪ/

      UK /ˈhæpən baɪ/

      • other
      • To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • household

      US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/

      UK /'haʊshəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Being in everyday use; common
      • Relating to a house or home.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concerning a home
      • Family or other group living together in a house
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in practice

      US /ɪn ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /in ˈpræktis/

      • Phrase
      • In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in the open

      US /ɪn ði ˈopən/

      UK /in ðə ˈəupən/

      • Phrase
      • Publicly; not secret.
      • Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in theory

      US /ɪn ˈθiəri/

      UK /in ˈθiəri/

      • Adverb
      • According to the stated ideas or principles
      • Phrase
      • According to the theoretical possibilities rather than actual practice.
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    • in trouble

      US /ɪn ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /in ˈtrʌbl/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
      • other
      • In serious trouble or difficulty.
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    • inflation

      US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

      UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of filling something with air or gas
      • Continual rise in the prices of products
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
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    • maintain

      US /menˈten/

      UK /meɪn'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep saying something a certain way
      • To keep (machine) working by checking, repairing
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    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
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    • median

      US /ˈmidiən/

      UK /ˈmi:diən/

      • Adjective
      • Being in the middle or average
      • Noun
      • Middle of an ordered set of numbers
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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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 behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • out of control

      US /aʊt ʌv kənˈtrol/

      UK /aut ɔv kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Impossible to manage or control.
      • Not able to be directed or steered.
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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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    • paying off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bribe someone.
      • To result in success; to be worthwhile.
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    • payroll

      US /ˈpeɪroʊl/

      UK /ˈpeɪrəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money needed to pay those working for a company
      • List of people working for a company
      • Idiom
      • Employed by a company and receiving regular payments.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • productivity

      US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rate at which people or machines produce
      • A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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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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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

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

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • solution

      US /səˈluʃən/

      UK /səˈlu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
      • Way to solve or deal with a problem
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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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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    • treasurer

      US /ˈtrɛʒəɚ/

      UK /ˈtreʒərə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Officer in charge of an organization's accounts
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    • vast

      US /væst/

      UK /vɑ:st/

      • Adjective
      • Being very large in size or amount
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    • wage

      US /wedʒ/

      UK /weɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
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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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    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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