Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • spin off: A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
  • in terms of
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • topping up: To add to something so as to increase the amount.
  • pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
  • scale up: To increase in size, number, or extent.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • bacteria: The very small creatures that can cause disease
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • initially: At first; originally
  • narrative: The telling of a story
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • genetic: Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
  • recognition: Accepting that something is true or that it exists
  • anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • breed: Kind of / sort of
  • stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
  • consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
  • device: Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
  • tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
  • duration: Length of time that something lasts
  • multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • founder: Person establishing an organization, school etc.
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • mercury: Silver-white metal that is used in thermometers
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • fishy: Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
  • enrich: To make someone or something better
  • showcase: Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
  • prawn: Largish edible shellfish with ten legs
  • add: To include as well
  • software: Computer applications and systems
  • seed: A person's children; offspring
  • cost: A loss or damage occurring when meeting a goal
  • veterinary: Concerning the care of an animal's health
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • formulation: Development of a plan, system, or proposal
  • automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
  • clone: To make an exact copy of a living thing
  • upstream: In the direction opposite the flow of river/stream
  • flask: Narrow-necked drink container
  • analytic: Of the process of detailed reasoning
  • ping: To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
  • seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
  • omega: Last letter in the greek alphabet
  • workstation: Desktop digital computer used for work
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    • analytic

      US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

      UK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of the process of detailed reasoning
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    • anticipate

      US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/

      UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To expect or look ahead to something positively
      • To be aware of something that might happen
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
      A1
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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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    • automation

      US /ˌɔtəˈmeʃən/

      UK /ˌɔ:təˈmeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use of machines to do tasks once done by people
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    • bacteria

      US /bækˈtɪriə/

      UK /bæk'tɪərɪə/

      • Noun (plural)
      • The very small creatures that can cause disease
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    • breed

      US /brid/

      UK /bri:d/

      • Noun
      • Kind of / sort of
      • Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
      • To produce baby animals of specific kinds
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    • clone

      US /kloʊn/

      UK /kləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make an exact copy of a living thing
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    • consolidate

      US /kənˈsɑ:lɪdeɪt/

      UK /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
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    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
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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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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • device

      US /dɪˈvaɪs/

      UK /dɪˈvaɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object, machine, or equipment for a specific use
      • Method of doing something; a way
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    • duration

      US /duˈreɪʃn/

      UK /djuˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Length of time that something lasts
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    • enrich

      US /ɛnˈrɪtʃ/

      UK /ɪn'rɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone or something better
      • To make someone wealthier; make a life happier
      B2TOEIC
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    • establish

      US /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      UK /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To set or create something to last for a long time
      • To use facts, evidence to show truth or clarity
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    • exposure

      US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
      • Being talked about in the media
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    • fishy

      US /ˈfɪʃi/

      UK /ˈfɪʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Strange; suspicious; probably untrue
      B2
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    • flask

      US /flæsk/

      UK /flɑ:sk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Narrow-necked drink container
      C1
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    • formulation

      US /ˌfɔrmjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌfɔ:mjʊ'leɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Development of a plan, system, or proposal
      B2
      More
    • founder

      US /ˈfaʊndɚ/

      UK /ˈfaʊndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person establishing an organization, school etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of business, idea, etc.) to fail
      • (Of a ship) To be sinking after hitting rocks
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    • genetic

      US /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

      UK /dʒəˈnetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of, relating to, or controlled by genes
      • Relating to genes or heredity.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
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    • isolate

      US /ˈaɪsəˌlet/

      UK /ˈaɪsəleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To identify, consider, or deal with separately
      • To keep in a place or situation apart from others
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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    • multiply

      US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
      • To increase something by a large quantity
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    • narrative

      US /ˈnærətɪv/

      UK /ˈnærətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The telling of a story
      • A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
      • Adjective
      • Presented in the form of a story
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    • omega

      US /oʊ'meɡə/

      UK /'əʊmɪɡə/

      • Noun
      • Last letter in the greek alphabet
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    • on this side of

      US /ɑn ðɪs saɪd əv/

      UK /ɒn ðɪs saɪd əv/

      • other
      • Located or situated at this particular side or part of 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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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
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    • pass on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
      A1
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    • ping

      US /pɪŋ/

      UK /pɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a high sharp sound, as bullet hitting rock
      C1
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    • platform

      US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/

      UK /'plætfɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat, raised structure that people stand on
      • Area from which you board a train at a station
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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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    • prawn

      US /prɔn/

      UK /prɔ:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Largish edible shellfish with ten legs
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
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    • recognition

      US /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

      UK /ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Accepting that something is true or that it exists
      • Considering something as important or special
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
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    • scale up

      US //skeɪl ʌp//

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase in size, number, or extent.
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    • seafood

      US /ˈsiˌfud/

      UK /'si:fu:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
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    • seed

      US /sid/

      UK /si:d/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person's children; offspring
      • Part of a plant used to grow more on them
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of plants) to produce seeds for the future
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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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    • showcase

      US /ˈʃoʊkeɪs/

      UK /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cabinet to display objects or goods for sale
      • Setting to display something to best effect
      • Transitive Verb
      • To display something to best effect
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    • spin off

      US /spɪn ɔf/

      UK /spin ɔf/

      • Countable Noun
      • A company that is formed from part of an existing company.
      • A television program that features characters from another, earlier program.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To create a new company from an existing one.
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    • stain

      US /sten/

      UK /steɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mark or unwanted spot / thing
      • Liquid used to change the color of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To soil or leave a mark on something
      • To change the color of using a special substance
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    • stem

      US /stɛm/

      UK /stem/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
      • Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
      • To stop something bad from spreading or developing
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    • sustainable

      US /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of continuing for a long time
      • Able to be maintained without running out of
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    • tissue

      US /ˈtɪʃu/

      UK /ˈtɪʃu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
      • Kind of thin, light paper used to pack objects
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • topping up

      US /ˈtɑpɪŋ ʌp/

      UK /ˈtɔpiŋ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To add to something so as to increase the amount.
      More
    • upstream

      US /ˈʌpˈstrim/

      UK /ˌʌpˈstri:m/

      • Adverb
      • In the direction opposite the flow of river/stream
      B2
      More
    • veterinary

      US /ˈvetərəneri/

      UK /ˈvetnri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the care of an animal's health
      B2
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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.
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    • workstation

      US /ˈwɜ:rksteɪʃn/

      UK /ˈwɜ:ksteɪʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Desktop digital computer used for work
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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

    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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