Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at least: As a minimum
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • call out: To criticize someone to modify their behavior
  • out of work
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • get back to: To get in contact with someone again
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • come down to: To become in the end a matter of
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • out of reach: Cannot be touched as it is far away
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • from A to Z: Describes covering something completely or in full detail.
  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
  • mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • curse: To use offensive language when angry; swear
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • progressive: Believing in modern ideas about social change
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • luxury: Something expensive bought for pleasure
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • compensation: (Money) given or received as payment for loss
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
  • restore: To return a thing to its original condition
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
  • hump: Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
  • public: Owned by the government
  • resign: To leave a job because you want to
  • gluten: Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • fury: Rage; violent anger
  • lung: One of the two organs we use to breathe
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • con: To trick or deceive someone
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • live: To be alive
  • oval: Being egg-shaped
  • torso: Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
  • forget: To not remember something
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • tandem: A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
  • leadership: Quality of being able to guide or influence others
  • poise: Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • dock: To take away a part of an animal's tail
  • poster: A large, printed notice or picture
  • cursive: Having the successive letters joined; flowing
  • patriot: Person who loves and defends their own country
  • severance: Money received when you are let go from a company
  • pasta: Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
  • iguana: Large herbivorous lizards with a spiny crest
  • donkey: Animal like a small horse used to transport things
  • congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
  • shutdown: Termination of operations
  • unpaid: Yet to be paid
  • gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
  • sultan: Ruler of a Muslim country or state
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
      A1
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
      A1
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    • bill

      US /bɪl/

      UK /bɪl/

      • Noun
      • Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
      • Sign or poster advertising something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request payment by handing over an invoice
      A2TOEIC
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    • brag

      US /bræɡ/

      UK /bræɡ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To speak too proudly about yourself
      • Noun
      • A statement expressing excessive pride.
      C1
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    • call out

      US /kɔl aʊt/

      UK /kɔ:l aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone to modify their behavior
      • To announce or specify, e.g. in a list
      • Transitive Verb
      • To summon or request the presence of someone, especially for assistance or service.
      • To publicly criticize or denounce someone for their actions or behavior.
      A1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • come down to

      US /kʌm daʊn tu/

      UK /kʌm daun tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become in the end a matter of
      • To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
      A1
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
      A2
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    • compensation

      US /ˌkɑmpənˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Money) given or received as payment for loss
      • A psychological strategy of counteracting, real or imagined, personal defects and weaknesses by emphasizing desirable traits.
      A2
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    • con

      US /kɑ:n/

      UK /kɒn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To trick or deceive someone
      • Noun
      • Argument pointing out the negatives of a position
      B2
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    • congressman

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən/

      UK /ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Member of the US House of Representatives
      C2
      More
    • curse

      US /kɚs/

      UK /kɜ:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To use offensive language when angry; swear
      • Noun
      • Act to cause trouble to others
      • A word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.
      B1
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    • cursive

      US /ˈkɜ:rsɪv/

      UK /ˈkɜ:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the successive letters joined; flowing
      C2
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    • dock

      US /dɑ:k/

      UK /dɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away a part of an animal's tail
      • To take away a part of someone's salary
      • Noun
      • Area in a harbor where boats arrive and are kept
      B1
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    • donkey

      US /ˈdɑ:ŋki/

      UK /ˈdɒŋki/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animal like a small horse used to transport things
      • A foolish or stubborn person.
      B1
      More
    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
      B1
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    • from A to Z

      US /frʌm eɪ tə zi/

      UK /frɒm eɪ tə zed/

      • other
      • Describes covering something completely or in full detail.
      B2
      More
    • fury

      US /ˈfjʊri/

      UK /'fjʊərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rage; violent anger
      B2
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    • get back to

      US /ɡɛt bæk tu/

      UK /ɡet bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get in contact with someone again
      • To return to someone or something; to respond at a later time.
      A1
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    • gild

      US /ɡɪld/

      UK /gɪld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
      C1
      More
    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
      A2
      More
    • gluten

      US /ˈɡlutn/

      UK /ˈglu:tn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mix of sticky plant proteins found in wheat flour
      C1
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hit with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike someone or something using an object.
      • To suddenly realize or understand something.
      A1
      More
    • hump

      US /hʌmp/

      UK /hʌmp/

      • Noun
      • Rounded mass, like that on the back of a camel
      B2
      More
    • iguana

      US /ɪˈɡwɑnə/

      UK /ɪˈgwɑ:nə/

      • Noun
      • Large herbivorous lizards with a spiny crest
      C2
      More
    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
      More
    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
      A1
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
      B1
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
      A1
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    • label

      US /ˈlebəl/

      UK /'leɪbl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (luxury) brand owned by a company
      • A word or term used to describe a person, thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a term to describe, often negatively
      • To attach material to identify something
      A2
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    • leadership

      US /ˈli:dərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈli:dəʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to guide or influence others
      B1
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    • loan

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. that must be paid back
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of allowing someone to borrow something
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • lung

      US /lʌŋ/

      UK /lʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • One of the two organs we use to breathe
      B1
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    • luxury

      US /ˈlʌɡʒəri, ˈlʌkʃə-/

      UK /ˈlʌkʃəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something expensive bought for pleasure
      • Something that gives great comfort and pleasure
      • Adjective
      • Very comfortable and expensive.
      A2
      More
    • moderate

      US /ˈmɑdərɪt/

      UK /ˈmɒdərət/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To host a meeting or panel discussion
      • To make something less violent, severe, or strong
      • Adjective
      • Being average in quantity or size
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    • mortgage

      US /ˈmɔrɡɪdʒ/

      UK /'mɔ:ɡɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
      • A legal agreement in which you borrow money in order to buy a house using the house as a guarantee
      • Transitive Verb
      • To borrow money to buy a house, giving the lender the right to take ownership of the property if you cannot pay the debt
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    • multiply

      US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
      • To increase something by a large quantity
      B1
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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    • of any kind

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of any type or variety whatsoever.
      • To any degree or extent.
      A1
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    • out of reach

      US /aʊt ʌv ritʃ/

      UK /aut ɔv ri:tʃ/

      • Phrase
      • Cannot be touched as it is far away
      • Adjective
      • Too high or far away to be touched or grasped; unattainable.
      • Beyond someone's capacity to obtain or achieve; unaffordable.
      A2
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    • out of work

      US /aʊt ʌv wɚk/

      UK /aut ɔv wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Unemployed; without a job
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    • oval

      US /ˈoʊvl/

      UK /ˈəʊvl/

      • Adjective
      • Being egg-shaped
      • Having a face shape that is elongated and rounded.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Egg-shaped object or shape
      • A sports ground e.g. for cricket
      B1
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    • pasta

      US /ˈpɑ:stə/

      UK /ˈpæstə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of Italian food, such as spaghetti
      B1
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    • patriot

      US /ˈpetriət, -ˌɑt/

      UK /'peɪtrɪət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who loves and defends their own country
      B2
      More
    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • poise

      US /pɔɪz/

      UK /pɔɪz/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Way of behaving with confidence/emotional control
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold something steadily
      B2
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • poster

      US /ˈpostɚ/

      UK /'pəʊstə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large, printed notice or picture
      • Someone who writes and shares messages on online
      B1
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • progressive

      US /prəˈɡrɛsɪv/

      UK /prəˈgresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Believing in modern ideas about social change
      • Increasing in extent or severity; occurring in gradual stages.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People believing in bringing about social change
      • A person advocating or implementing social reform or new, liberal ideas.
      A2
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
      A2TOEIC
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
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    • resign

      US /rɪ'zaɪn/

      UK /rɪ'zaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a job because you want to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.
      B1TOEIC
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    • restore

      US /rɪˈstɔr, -ˈstor/

      UK /rɪˈstɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To return a thing to its original condition
      B1
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    • severance

      US /ˈsɛvərəns, ˈsɛvrəns/

      UK /'sevərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money received when you are let go from a company
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • shutdown

      US /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/

      UK /ˈʃʌtdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Termination of operations
      C2
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
      B1
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    • sultan

      US /ˈsʌltən/

      UK /'sʌltən/

      • Noun
      • Ruler of a Muslim country or state
      B2
      More
    • tandem

      US /ˈtændəm/

      UK /ˈtændəm/

      • Noun
      • A bicycle with two sets of pedals and saddles
      C1
      More
    • tariff

      US /ˈtærɪf/

      UK /'tærɪf/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • List of fixed prices at hotel
      • Tax that a government collects on imported goods
      B2
      More
    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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    • torso

      US /ˈtɔrso/

      UK /'tɔ:səʊ/

      • Noun
      • Body (often dead), without arms, legs, or head
      B2
      More
    • unpaid

      US /ʌnˈped/

      UK /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Yet to be paid
      B1
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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