Vocabulary

  • in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • such as: For example; like
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in sight: Visible; able to be seen.
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • in shambles: In a state of total disorder or chaos.
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • in the pipeline: Currently being developed or planned.
  • get stuck in: To become enthusiastically involved in something.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • upwards of: More than; at least.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • proposed changes: Alterations or modifications that have been suggested but not yet implemented or finalized.
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • in check: Under control; restrained.
  • time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • have to: Must do
  • in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
  • cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
  • take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • cut down: To reduce your use of something
  • burn out: To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
  • scare away: To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • whopping: (Informal) huge; very big
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • previous: Existing or happening before the present time
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • financial: Involving money
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • conservative: (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
  • compensate: To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • rapidly: With great speed; quickly
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • expectancy: Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
  • tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
  • reconciliation: Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • horror: Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
  • public: Owned by the government
  • basic: At the most important or easiest (beginner) level
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • physician: A medical doctor
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • projection: A prediction; guess about future developments
  • burnout: When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
  • healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
  • elimination: Act or process of removing or being removed
  • residency: Training for a junior doctor in hospital
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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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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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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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.
      A2
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    • bump up

      US /bʌmp ʌp/

      UK /bʌmp ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To increase something, often by a small amount.
      • To promote someone to a higher position.
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    • burn out

      US /bɚn aʊt/

      UK /bə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To overwork to mental or physical exhaustion
      • To stop burning because fuel is consumed
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To become extremely tired or exhausted, often due to prolonged stress.
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    • burnout

      US /ˈbɜ:rnaʊt/

      UK /ˈbɜ:naʊt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you get exhausted from the effort of your job
      • Noun
      • Action of making the wheels of your car make smoke
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    • cap on

      US /kæp ɑn/

      UK /kæp ɒn/

      • other
      • An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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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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    • compensate

      US /ˈkɑ:mpenseɪt/

      UK /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (money) to as a form of correcting a loss
      • To reduce or counteract (something unwelcome or unpleasant); offset.
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    • conservative

      US /kənˈsɚvətɪv/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:vətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an estimate, price) set fairly low
      • Resistant to change
      • Noun
      • Person with traditional ideas; doesn't like change
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • cut down

      US /kʌt daʊn/

      UK /kʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce your use of something
      • To fell a tree.
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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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    • elimination

      US /ɪˌlɪməˈneʃən/

      UK /ɪˌlɪmɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of removing or being removed
      • Defeating a team to remove them from a contest
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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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    • expectancy

      US /ɪkˈspɛktənsi/

      UK /ɪkˈspektənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Excited feeling that something is will happen soon
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • get stuck in

      US /ɡɛt stʌk ɪn/

      UK /ɡet stʌk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become enthusiastically involved in something.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • healthcare

      US /'helθker/

      UK /'helθkeə/

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

      US /ˈhɔrɚ, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of great shock or fear; thing causing it
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    • in check

      US /ɪn tʃɛk/

      UK /in tʃek/

      • Phrase
      • Under control; restrained.
      • Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
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    • in debt

      US /ɪn dɛt/

      UK /in det/

      • Phrase
      • State of owing money to a person or institution
      • Adjective
      • Owing money.
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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 mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in shambles

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of total disorder or chaos.
      • In a very bad condition; badly organized.
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    • in short supply

      US /ɪn ʃɔrt səˈplaɪ/

      UK /in ʃɔ:t səˈplai/

      • Phrase
      • Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
      B2
      More
    • in sight

      US /ɪn saɪt/

      UK /in sait/

      • Phrase
      • Visible; able to be seen.
      • Near to being achieved; imminent.
      More
    • in the pipeline

      US /ɪn ðə ˈpaɪplaɪn/

      UK /in ðə ˈpaiplain/

      • other
      • Currently being developed or planned.
      B2
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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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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    • 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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    • pay off

      US /pe ɔf/

      UK /pei ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bribe someone.
      • To pay a debt in full.
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    • physician

      US /fɪˈzɪʃən/

      UK /fɪˈzɪʃn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A medical doctor
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    • previous

      US /ˈpriviəs/

      UK /ˈpri:viəs/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or happening before the present time
      • Existing or occurring immediately before in time or order.
      • Noun
      • A button or link that allows navigation to a preceding item or page.
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • projection

      US /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

      UK /prəˈdʒekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A prediction; guess about future developments
      • An image on a screen
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    • proposed changes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alterations or modifications that have been suggested but not yet implemented or finalized.
      A1
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    • rapidly

      US /ˈræpɪdlɪ/

      UK /'ræpɪdlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With great speed; quickly
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Getting two figures/accounts to match financially
      B2
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

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

      US /ˈrɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/

      UK /ˈrezɪdənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Training for a junior doctor in hospital
      • A period of time when an artist, writer, or musician lives and works in a particular place.
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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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    • rural

      US /ˈrʊrəl/

      UK /ˈruərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the country as opposed to the city
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    • scare away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To frighten someone or something so that they go away.
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    • significant

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
      • Having meaning; important; noticeable
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • take for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To use as an instance or illustration.
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    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
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    • time will tell

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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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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    • 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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    • upwards of

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • More than; at least.
      • Phrase
      • Approximately; around.
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    • whopping

      US /ˈwɑ:pɪŋ/

      UK /ˈwɒpɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • (Informal) huge; very big
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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