Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • down with: Suffering from an illness.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • work out
  • in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
  • fix the problem: To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
  • from the heart: In a very sincere and genuine way.
  • consists of: Is made up or composed of.
  • long list: An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in conclusion: Used to indicate a summary or final point.
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • check out
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • recession: Act of moving backward gradually
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • huge: Very very large
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
  • ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • defense: Argument in support of something
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
  • prepare: To make something ready for use
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
  • cap: Covering for the end or top of something
  • engineering: The practical application of science to industry
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
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    • cap

      US /kæp/

      UK /kæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Covering for the end or top of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover the top or end of an object
      • To limit the amount of usage of something
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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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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Is made up or composed of.
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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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    • defense

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪ'fens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Argument in support of something
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • dominate

      US /ˈdɑməˌnet/

      UK /'dɒmɪneɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
      • To control; rule; enjoy a commanding position in
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    • down with

      US /daʊn wɪð/

      UK /daun wið/

      • Adjective
      • Suffering from an illness.
      • Agreeable to; in favor of.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of opposition to something.
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    • engineering

      US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The practical application of science to industry
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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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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • fix the problem

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find a solution to a problem; to repair something that is broken.
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    • from the heart

      US /frəm ðə hɑrt/

      UK /frəm ðə hɑ:t/

      • other
      • In a very sincere and genuine way.
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in conclusion

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate a summary or final point.
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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 the long run

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Eventually; over a long period of time.
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    • in the streets

      US /ɪn ðə strits/

      UK /ɪn ðə stri:ts/

      • other
      • Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
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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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    • inflation

      US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

      UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of filling something with air or gas
      • Continual rise in the prices of products
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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
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    • long list

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An extensive or detailed enumeration of items, names, or details.
      • A list that is excessively long and therefore boring or difficult to manage.
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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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    • 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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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

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

      US /muv aʊt/

      UK /mu:v aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a house or flat permanently.
      • To advance from a defensive position.
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    • on behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • or simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • prior

      US /ˈpraɪɚ/

      UK /'praɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or coming earlier in time
      • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
      • Noun
      • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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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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    • ratio

      US /ˈreɪʃioʊ/

      UK /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The relationship in relative size, etc.
      • The quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other.
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    • recession

      US /rɪˈsɛʃən/

      UK /rɪˈseʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving backward gradually
      • Decreased business activity, when work is scarce
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    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • revolution

      US /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/

      UK /ˌrevə'lu:ʃn/

      • Noun
      • When a group overthrows an existing government
      • Sudden or significant change in something
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
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    • tariff

      US /ˈtærɪf/

      UK /'tærɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • List of fixed prices at hotel
      • Tax that a government collects on imported goods
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
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    • unemployment

      US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/

      UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of people without jobs in a country
      • State of not having a job
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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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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