Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • hold over: To postpone; delay.
  • on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
  • start in: To begin a job or activity.
  • lead to: To result in some action
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • check out
  • whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
  • dry out: To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • table stakes: A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • stand by: To keep to an agreement
  • blow out: (Of tire) to explode
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • within reason: Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
  • in use: Being used at the present time.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in action: Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
  • taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • far cry from: Very different from.
  • in store: About to happen in the future
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • on the table: Located on the surface of a table.
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • split up: To break up your marriage or relationship
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • tuck away: To put something in a place where it is not easily seen or found; to hide something.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • throw over: To propel something over something else
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • at worst: If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • wash out: To erode or be eroded by the force of water.
  • on the market: Available for sale.
  • put through: To connect someone to the number he or she wants
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • lean into: To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • new level: A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • force for good: A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • evolution: Theory that living things change over time
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
  • apparel: Clothing
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • solve: To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • membrane: Outside covering of a cell
  • campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • supply: Availability of products and services for use
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • glue: Sticky substance used for joining things together
  • seam: Line where cloth, metal etc. are joined together
  • craftsmanship: Skill of making things in the manual arts
  • lab: Short for 'laboratory'
  • tinker: To make small adjustments to repair or improve
  • rugby: Game played by two teams with an oval ball
  • yarn: To tell or spin a yarn or story
  • durability: Product made to withstand repeated use
  • workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
  • fleece: To cheat someone out of money, possessions
  • childcare: Looking after children and babies
  • outdoor: Happening, used, or done outside a building
  • recyclable: Able to be used again
  • wetsuit: Suit made of rubber for diving and surfing
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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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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • apparel

      US /əˈpærəl/

      UK /ə'pærəl/

      • Noun
      • Clothing
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • at the end of the day

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • at the same time

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • at worst

      US /æt wɚst/

      UK /æt wə:st/

      • Adverb
      • If the most unfavorable outcome happens.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
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    • behind the scenes

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • blow out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of tire) to explode
      • To stop something burning, using your breath
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • build out

      US /bɪld aʊt/

      UK /bild aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
      • To construct or develop infrastructure, often related to technology or networks.
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
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    • campus

      US /ˈkæmpəs/

      UK /'kæmpəs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
      • Noun
      • The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
      • The grounds of a college or school.
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • childcare

      US /ˈtʃaɪldker/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Looking after children and babies
      • Adjective
      • Looking after children and babies
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
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    • craftsmanship

      US /ˈkræftsmənˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈkrɑ:ftsmənʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Skill of making things in the manual arts
      • The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
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    • dry out

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove moisture from something; to become completely dry.
      • To detoxify and recover from addiction.
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    • durability

      US /ˌdjʊrəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌdjʊərə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Product made to withstand repeated use
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    • durable

      US /ˈdʊrəbəl, ˈdjʊr-/

      UK /ˈdjʊərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to stay in good condition for a long time
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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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    • evolution

      US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən, ˌivə-/

      UK /ˌi:və'lu:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that living things change over time
      • Process by which something develops over time
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
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    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth or material
      • Basic structure
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    • far cry from

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      UK

      • Idiom
      • Very different from.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fleece

      US /flis/

      UK /fli:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cheat someone out of money, possessions
      • Adjective
      • (Of fabric) with a soft warm pile
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    • for certain

      US /fɔr ˈsɚtn/

      UK /fɔ: ˈsə:tn/

      • Idiom
      • Definitely; without a doubt.
      • Phrase
      • Without any doubt; definitely.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • force for good

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A person or thing that has a positive and beneficial influence.
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    • forge

      US /fɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /fɔ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something by hammering hot metal
      • To form something new, such a relationship
      • Countable Noun
      • A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
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    • glue

      US /ɡlu/

      UK /ɡlu:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sticky substance used for joining things together
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or affix things with glue or paste
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold over

      US /hold ˈovɚ/

      UK /həuld ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To postpone; delay.
      • To retain in a position beyond the usual term.
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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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 action

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Actively doing something; performing a task or duty.
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    • in business

      US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

      UK /in ˈbiznis/

      • Phrase
      • Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
      • Having a commercial partnership or association.
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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    • in store

      US /ɪn stɔr/

      UK /in stɔ:/

      • Idiom
      • About to happen in the future
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    • in the middle of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in use

      US /ɪn juz/

      UK /in ju:z/

      • Adjective
      • Being used at the present time.
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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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    • lab

      US /læb/

      UK /læb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Short for 'laboratory'
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    • lead to

      US /lid tu/

      UK /li:d tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To result in some action
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have something as a consequence or result.
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    • lean into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend or move your body closer to something, often for support or to get a better view.
      • To embrace or fully engage with something, especially something difficult or challenging.
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • membrane

      US /ˈmɛmˌbren/

      UK /'membreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Outside covering of a cell
      • A thin covering of tissue or of a cell
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    • moisture

      US /ˈmɔɪstʃɚ/

      UK /'mɔɪstʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Small amount of wetness that can be felt
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    • my eye

      US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/

      UK /ˈmaɪ ai/

      • other
      • Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
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    • my personal favorite

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that I like more than other things.
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    • new level

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      UK

      • Noun
      • A higher or improved stage of achievement or quality.
      • A different or more advanced degree of expertise or understanding.
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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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 a mission

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
      • Very determined to achieve something.
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    • on site

      US /ɑn saɪt/

      UK /ɔn sait/

      • Adverb
      • At the location of a particular activity or project.
      • Present at a specific location for a particular purpose.
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    • on the market

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • Available for sale.
      • Actively seeking employment.
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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    • on the table

      US /ɑn ði ˈtebəl/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈteibl/

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of a table.
      • Available for consideration or discussion.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • outdoor

      US /ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdor/

      UK /ˈaʊtdɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Happening, used, or done outside a building
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
      B2
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • prototype

      US /ˈproʊ.t̬ə.taɪp/

      UK /ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      A2TOEIC
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    • put through

      US /pʊt θru/

      UK /put θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To connect someone to the number he or she wants
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    • recyclable

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Able to be used again
      B1
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    • rugby

      US /ˈrʌɡbi/

      UK /ˈrʌgbi/

      • Noun
      • Game played by two teams with an oval ball
      B2
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • seam

      US /sim/

      UK /si:m/

      • Noun
      • Line where cloth, metal etc. are joined together
      B1
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    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
      A1
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    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
      B2
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
      A2
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    • solve

      US /sɑ:lv/

      UK /sɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To figure out a way to handle a difficult problem
      A2TOEIC
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    • split up

      US /splɪt ʌp/

      UK /split ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break up your marriage or relationship
      • To divide something into smaller parts.
      • Noun
      • A termination of a romantic relationship
      A2
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    • stand by

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To keep to an agreement
      • To wait for something to happen, e.g. TV broadcast
      A1
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    • start in

      US /stɑrt ɪn/

      UK /stɑ:t in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin a job or activity.
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    • supply

      US /səˈplaɪ/

      UK /sə'plaɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Availability of products and services for use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or sell goods to others for their use
      A2TOEIC
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    • swim in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move through water by using your arms and legs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a lot of something.
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    • table stakes

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A rule in poker and other games that a player can only bet the amount of money or chips that they had on the table at the start of a hand.
      • The minimum requirements to participate in a particular market or industry.
      A1
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    • take with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept or endure something, especially something unpleasant, as a necessary part of an experience.
      A1
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    • taken over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To gain control of something.
      A1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • throw over

      US /θro ˈovɚ/

      UK /θrəu ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To propel something over something else
      A1
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    • tinker

      US /ˈtɪŋkɚ/

      UK /'tɪŋkə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make small adjustments to repair or improve
      B2
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • tuck away

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put something in a place where it is not easily seen or found; to hide something.
      • To save something, especially money, for future use.
      More
    • unprecedented

      US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not having happened before, or to such a degree
      B1
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
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    • wash out

      US /wɑʃ aʊt/

      UK /wɔʃ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To erode or be eroded by the force of water.
      • To fail to complete successfully; to be eliminated.
      A1
      More
    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
      A1
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    • wetsuit

      US /ˈwetsuːt/

      UK /ˈwetsu:t/

      • Noun
      • Suit made of rubber for diving and surfing
      C2
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    • whole point

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
      • The primary reason or objective.
      A2
      More
    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
      More
    • within reason

      US /wɪðˈɪn ˈrizən/

      UK /wiˈðin ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • Within acceptable or sensible limits; not exceeding what is fair or appropriate.
      B1
      More
    • workshop

      US /ˈwɜ:rkʃɑ:p/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kʃɒp/

      • Noun
      • A brief intensive course for a small group
      B1TOEIC
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    • yarn

      US /jɑrn/

      UK /jɑ:n/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To tell or spin a yarn or story
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A continuous twisted strand or thread
      C1TOEIC
      More
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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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