Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • at midnight: At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • as scheduled: According to the planned or arranged time.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • after hours: After the usual closing time.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • out of pocket: Having spent more money than one has received.
  • from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
  • within reach: Close enough to be grabbed or used.
  • on time
  • at a premium: At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
  • per year: For each year; annually.
  • out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
  • close by: Near in distance; nearby.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • value: Importance you attach to something
  • pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • relief: Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • public: Owned by the government
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • postpone: To schedule for a later time
  • isolate: To identify, consider, or deal with separately
  • glossy: Smooth and shiny
  • healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
  • metro: Underground railway or subway
  • vocational: Concerning the training in special job skills
  • calmer: Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
  • lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
  • unreliable: Not able to be trusted or believed
  • reset: To return to the original start or formation
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • after hours

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • After the usual closing time.
      • Adjective
      • Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • as scheduled

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • According to the planned or arranged time.
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    • at a premium

      US /æt e ˈprimiəm/

      UK /æt ə ˈpri:miəm/

      • Phrase
      • At a high price or great value; scarce and desirable.
      • Highly valued or important; an advantage.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at midnight

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
      • Used to indicate the time when something will happen or is expected to happen.
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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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    • calmer

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having become more relaxed, less worried etc.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • close by

      US /kloz baɪ/

      UK /kləuz bai/

      • Adverb
      • Near in distance; nearby.
      • Phrase
      • In a position or location that is near.
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
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    • demonstrate

      US /ˈdɛmənˌstret/

      UK /'demənstreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display a feeling or ability openly
      • To protest about something often as a group
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
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    • from scratch

      US /frʌm skrætʃ/

      UK /frɔm skrætʃ/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from nothing.
      • From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
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    • glossy

      US /ˈɡlɔsi, ˈɡlɑsi/

      UK /'ɡlɒsɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Smooth and shiny
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    • healthcare

      US /'helθker/

      UK /'helθkeə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
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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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    • lively

      US /ˈlaɪvli/

      UK /'laɪvlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Full of life and energy; merry; animated
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • metro

      US /ˈmetroʊ/

      UK /ˈmetrəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Underground railway or subway
      B2
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • out of pocket

      US /aʊt ʌv ˈpɑkɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv ˈpɔkit/

      • Adjective
      • Having spent more money than one has received.
      • Expenses paid from one's own funds, not reimbursed immediately.
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    • out of reach

      US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/

      UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/

      • Phrase
      • Cannot be touched as it is far away
      • Adjective
      • Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
      • Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
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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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    • pace

      US /pes/

      UK /peɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
      • Single step, often used to measure a distance
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To set and control your speed, as in a race
      • To walk with slow purposeful steps
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    • per year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For each year; annually.
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    • postpone

      US /postˈpon, posˈpon/

      UK /pə'spəʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To schedule for a later time
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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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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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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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    • relief

      US /rɪˈlif/

      UK /rɪˈli:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aid given to people in need as after war/disaster
      • Artwork, e.g. part of wall, that partly sticks out
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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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    • reset

      US /riˈsɛt/

      UK /ˌri:'set/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To return to the original start or formation
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To return to the original start or formation
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • tuition

      US /tuˈɪʃən, tju-/

      UK /tjuˈɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money that is paid for lessons
      • Teaching or instruction, especially of individual students or small groups.
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    • unreliable

      US /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to be trusted or believed
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vocational

      US /voʊˈkeɪʃənl/

      UK /vəʊˈkeɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the training in special job skills
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • within reach

      US /wɪðˈɪn ritʃ/

      UK /wiˈðin ri:tʃ/

      • Phrase
      • Close enough to be grabbed or used.
      • Possible to achieve with effort.
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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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