Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • page down: Scroll down a screen or document.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • interact with
  • log in
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • check out
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
  • page up: Scroll up on a screen or document.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • such as: For example; like
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • in brackets: Placed within parentheses () in writing.
  • complete with: Having something as an extra part or feature.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • interact: To talk or do things with each other
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • option: A choice
  • valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • handy: Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
  • command: To be able to see far from a certain location
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • root: Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • manual: Done by hand (not machine)
  • vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • recall: (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • modify: To make minor change to something
  • dash: To hit against something with a lot of force
  • terminal: End part of some structure or concept
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • bash: To hit something; to criticize
  • syntax: Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
  • administrative: Concerning managing an organization
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • type: Printed letters or blocks used for printing them
  • arrow: Symbol used on road signs to show direction
  • hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
  • interface: Place where things come together to communicate
  • tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
  • admin: Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
  • shorthand: Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
  • oracle: Wise person who tells the future
  • graphical: Detailed so something is very clear
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • admin

      US /'ædmɪn/

      UK /ˈædmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
      • A person who manages a computer system or network.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
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    • administrative

      US /ədˈmɪnɪstreɪtɪv/

      UK /ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning managing an organization
      • Relating to or characteristic of administration or those who administer.
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    • allocate

      US /ˈæləˌket/

      UK /ˈæləkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
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    • arrow

      US /ˈæroʊ/

      UK /ˈærəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Symbol used on road signs to show direction
      • A long pointed piece of wood shot from a bow
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

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

      US /bæʃ/

      UK /bæʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something; to criticize
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    • by itself

      US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /bai itˈself/

      • Adverb
      • Alone; without help or assistance.
      • Without any external influence or aid.
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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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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    • command

      US /kəˈmænd/

      UK /kə'mɑ:nd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to see far from a certain location
      • To give an order; have control over others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Electronic order to a computer to do something
      • An order to control things or others
      A2
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    • complete with

      US /kəmˈplit wɪð/

      UK /kəmˈpli:t wið/

      • Phrase
      • Having something as an extra part or feature.
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
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    • dash

      US /dæʃ/

      UK /dæʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit against something with a lot of force
      • To destroy or damage a feeling, such as hope
      • Noun
      • Hyphen e.g. '-'; or space
      • Act of running quickly towards a particular place
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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.
      A2
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    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
      • To perform a plan or action
      B1TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
      A1
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    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
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    • for short

      US /fɔr ʃɔrt/

      UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
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    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
      B1TOEIC
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    • graphical

      US /ˈɡræfɪkl/

      UK /ˈgræfɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Detailed so something is very clear
      B2
      More
    • handy

      US /ˈhændi/

      UK /'hændɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Convenient, easy to use, easy to reach
      • Being skillful in performing small tasks
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    • hash

      US /hæʃ/

      UK /hæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
      • The symbol # on a phone or computer keyboard
      C1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in brackets

      US /ɪn ˈbrækɪts/

      UK /in ˈbrakits/

      • other
      • Placed within parentheses () in writing.
      B1
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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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    • interact

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or do things with each other
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    • interact with

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt wɪð/

      UK /ˌɪntərˈækt wið/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To engage in communication or action involving mutual or reciprocal influence.
      • To use a computer interface to achieve a specific goal.
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    • interface

      US /ˈɪntərfeɪs/

      UK /ˈɪntəfeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Place where things come together to communicate
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make two different elements interact
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
      B1
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    • log in

      US /lɔɡ ɪn/

      UK /lɔɡ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To enter a website or computer system by typing a username and password.
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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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    • manual

      US /ˈmænjuəl/

      UK /ˈmænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by hand (not machine)
      • (Of a car) using individual gears ( not automatic)
      • Countable Noun
      • Book explaining how to use a machine
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    • modify

      US /ˈmɑ:dɪfaɪ/

      UK /ˈmɒdɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make minor change to something
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
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    • oracle

      US /ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-/

      UK /'ɒrəkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wise person who tells the future
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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.
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    • page down

      US /peɪʤ daʊn/

      UK /peɪʤ daun/

      • other
      • Scroll down a screen or document.
      A2
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    • page up

      US /peɪʤ ʌp/

      UK /peɪʤ ʌp/

      • other
      • Scroll up on a screen or document.
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • prompt

      US /prɑmpt/

      UK /prɒmpt/

      • Noun
      • Message on a computer requiring attention
      • Encouragement to ask someone else to talk
      • Transitive Verb
      • To display a message to requires a user to act
      • To say something to encourage someone else to talk
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    • recall

      US /rɪˈkɔl/

      UK /rɪˈkɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Company) asking for the return of faulty goods
      • Act of remembering events or details of the past
      • Transitive Verb
      • (Company) to ask for the return of faulty goods
      • To remember events or details of the past
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    • root

      US /rut, rʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emotional connection with a place, history etc.
      • The origin or starting place of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a plant to develop or grow roots
      • (Animals) to search for e.g. food in earth
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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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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • shell

      US /ʃɛl/

      UK /ʃel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
      • Hard metal container containing a bullet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the outer covering of peas, nuts etc.
      • To fire shells (weapons) at
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    • shorthand

      US /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:thænd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Abbreviated writing; symbols used by secretary
      B2
      More
    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • syntax

      US /ˈsɪnˌtæks/

      UK /ˈsɪntæks/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the way words are organized in a sentence
      B2
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    • tab

      US /tæb/

      UK /tæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press the tab key on a keyboard
      • Noun
      • Formatting space in a word processing document
      • Keyboard key to format space in a document
      C2
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    • terminal

      US /ˈtɚmənəl/

      UK /'tɜ:mɪnl/

      • Noun
      • End part of some structure or concept
      • Final stop or station for a bus, train or plane
      • Adjective
      • (Of an illness, etc.) likely to lead to death
      • Of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.
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    • valid

      US /ˈvælɪd/

      UK /'vælɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being in effect or in force, often legally
      • Reasonable; based on sound assumptions
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • vertical

      US /ˈvɜ:rtɪkl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
      • Extending or operating upward from a base.
      • Noun
      • A vertical line or plane.
      • An upright structural member.
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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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    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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