Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • have to: Must do
  • at sea
  • talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • muddy the waters: To make a situation more confusing or unclear.
  • good person: A morally upright and kind individual.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • off the air: Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • together with: In addition to; along with.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • a deluge of: A large number or amount of something that suddenly arrives.
  • on point: Perfectly done; exactly right.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • intimidate: To make someone feel afraid
  • prompt: Message on a computer requiring attention
  • transparent: Being open to see and to public criticism
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • chase: Act of going after someone to catch them
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • petition: Request to an authority to change something
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • representative: Typical example of a particular category
  • justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
  • rot: To break down into pieces through dying; decay
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • jargon: Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
  • betray: To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • correspondence: Quality of similarity or equality
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • congressional: Concerning the US congress
  • lightweight: Weighing less compared to a similar thing
  • talk: Style of speaking
  • brown: Of the color of coffee or chocolate
  • spokesperson: Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
  • cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
  • nickname: Name given by friends or family
  • quash: To stop (a rebellion, etc.) forcefully or violently
  • authorization: Giving approval by virtue of your authority
  • stallion: Male horse that is used for breeding
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    • a deluge of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A large number or amount of something that suddenly arrives.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A severe flood.
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    • accuse

      US /əˈkjuz/

      UK /ə'kju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To claim that someone has done something wrong
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    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
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    • authorization

      US /ˌɔθərɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˈɔ:θəraɪzeɪʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving approval by virtue of your authority
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    • betray

      US /bɪˈtre/

      UK /bɪ'treɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To endanger (friend) by giving enemy information
      • To reveal something unintentionally.
      B1
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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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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
      B1
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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    • chase

      US /tʃes/

      UK /tʃeɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of going after someone to catch them
      • Something that one pursues or tries to obtain.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go after with the intention of catching
      • To try very hard to get something that you want
      A2
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    • cherry

      US /ˈtʃɛri/

      UK /ˈtʃeri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
      • A tree that produces cherries.
      • Adjective
      • Bright red color
      B1
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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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    • congressional

      US /kənˈɡreʃənl/

      UK /kənˈgreʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the US congress
      B2
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    • correspondence

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndəns, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of similarity or equality
      • Communication by letters, emails or text messages
      B1
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
      A2TOEIC
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    • 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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    • freak

      US /friːk/

      UK /friːk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
      • Noun
      • A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
      • A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • good person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A morally upright and kind individual.
      • A person who is skilled or competent in a particular area.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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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.
      C1
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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    • intimidate

      US /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdet/

      UK /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel afraid
      B2
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
      A2
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    • jargon

      US /ˈdʒɑ:rgən/

      UK /ˈdʒɑ:gən/

      • Noun
      • Terms and expressions used in a specialist field
      B2
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    • justice

      US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /'dʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being fair, equal, or just
      • Countable Noun
      • Person in a court who judges criminal cases
      A2
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    • lightweight

      US /ˈlaɪtˌwet/

      UK /ˈlaɪtweɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Weighing less compared to a similar thing
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    • muddy the waters

      US /ˈmʌdi ðə ˈwɑtɚz/

      UK /ˈmʌdi ðə ˈwɔ:təz/

      • other
      • To make a situation more confusing or unclear.
      B2
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    • nickname

      US /ˈnɪkˌnem/

      UK /ˈnɪkneɪm/

      • Noun
      • Name given by friends or family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an informal name or title
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    • off the air

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not currently being broadcast on television or radio.
      • Adjective
      • No longer being broadcast; having been discontinued.
      A2
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    • on point

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Perfectly done; exactly right.
      • Relevant and appropriate; pertinent.
      A1
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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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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    • petition

      US /pəˈtɪʃən/

      UK /pə'tɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Request to an authority to change something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To request an authority to make a change
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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.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
      A2TOEIC
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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
      B1
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    • quash

      US /kwɑ:ʃ/

      UK /kwɒʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop (a rebellion, etc.) forcefully or violently
      C1
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    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
      A2TOEIC
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • representative

      US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv/

      UK /ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/

      • Noun
      • Typical example of a particular category
      • Politician who acts on behalf of the people
      • Adjective
      • Acting or speaking for other people
      • Typical of a particular group or thing
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    • republican

      US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Supporter of the conservative US political party
      • Adjective
      • Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
      B1
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    • rot

      US /rɑ:t/

      UK /rɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To break down into pieces through dying; decay
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process or state of decaying or rotting.
      • Foolish or nonsensical talk or ideas.
      B2
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    • spokesperson

      US /ˈspoksˌpɚsən/

      UK /ˈspəukspə:sn/

      • Noun
      • Advocate who represents another’s policy/purpose
      B1
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    • stallion

      US /ˈstæljən/

      UK /ˈstæliən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Male horse that is used for breeding
      B2
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    • talk over

      US /tɔk ˈovɚ/

      UK /tɔ:k ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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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
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
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    • theater

      US /ˈθiətɚ/

      UK /'θɪətə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where plays or movies are seen
      • Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
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    • together with

      US /təˈɡɛðɚ wɪð/

      UK /təˈɡeðə wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; along with.
      • Including; as well as.
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    • transparent

      US /trænsˈpærənt/

      UK /trænsˈpærənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being open to see and to public criticism
      • Able to be seen through
      B2
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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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