Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • to the left: In or toward the left direction.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • have to: Must do
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • bone up: To study or review information intensively.
  • brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
  • brag: To speak too proudly about yourself
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • moderate: To host a meeting or panel discussion
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • candidate: Politician who is running for public office
  • resonate: (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
  • independent: Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
  • horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
  • democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • grand: A counter for 1000 of something
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • object: Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • politician: Someone whose job is in politics
  • apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • rinse: To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
  • copper: Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • horrific: Terrifying and shocking
  • endorsement: Support for a product for advertising purposes
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • endorse: To show or express approval of
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • cancer: Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
  • penny: Person's name
  • jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • bone: Hard piece of your body that holds your muscles
  • penguin: Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
  • center: Community place people go health or social reasons
  • governor: Person who leads a state or province
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
  • turnout: Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • elect: To select someone for a position by voting
  • misunderstand: To fail to get the meaning correctly
  • musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
  • messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
  • socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
  • mayoral: Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
  • affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
  • generational: Concerning people born at about the same time
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    • affordability

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cheap enough to buy something you want
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    • apologize

      US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/

      UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
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    • bone up

      US /boʊn ʌp/

      UK /bəʊn ʌp/

      • other
      • To study or review information intensively.
      B2
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    • brag

      US /bræɡ/

      UK /bræɡ/

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

      US /ˈbrɪljənt/

      UK /'brɪlɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
      • Being very bright, like a diamond; shining
      • Noun
      • A diamond or other gem cut in a particular form with many facets to have exceptional brilliance.
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    • brush up

      US /brʌʃ ʌp/

      UK /brʌʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
      A2
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
      A2TOEIC
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    • cancer

      US /ˈkænsɚ/

      UK /'kænsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Any growth caused by abnormal cell division
      B1
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    • candidate

      US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/

      UK /ˈkændɪdət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Politician who is running for public office
      B1
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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.
      A2
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    • copper

      US /ˈkɑpɚ/

      UK /'kɒpə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reddish-brown metal used in cables or wires
      B1
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
      A2TOEIC
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    • democrat

      US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

      UK /'deməkræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advocate of democratic principles
      B2
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    • democratic

      US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/

      UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
      • Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
      B2
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • elect

      US /ɪˈlɛkt/

      UK /ɪ'lekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To select someone for a position by voting
      B1TOEIC
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    • endorse

      US /ɪnˈdɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show or express approval of
      • To sign your name on the back of a check
      B2TOEIC
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    • endorsement

      US /ɪnˈdɔ:rsmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈdɔ:smənt/

      • Noun
      • Support for a product for advertising purposes
      • A signature on a check or bill of exchange transferring title to another.
      B2TOEIC
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    • generational

      US /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning people born at about the same time
      B1
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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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    • governor

      US /ˈgʌvərnə(r)/

      UK /ˈgʌvənə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person who leads a state or province
      B2
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    • grand

      US /ɡrænd/

      UK /ɡrænd/

      • Adjective
      • A counter for 1000 of something
      • Great in amount, number or size
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • horrible

      US /ˈhɔrəbəl, ˈhɑr-/

      UK /ˈhɒrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
      A2TOEIC
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    • horrific

      US /hɔˈrɪfɪk, hɑ-/

      UK /həˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Terrifying and shocking
      B2
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    • in the works

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being planned or prepared; in progress.
      • Phrase
      • Under development or being actively planned.
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    • independent

      US /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

      • Adjective
      • Making your own decisions; acting by yourself
      • Not connected with or influenced by something else.
      • Noun
      • A person not connected to a political party
      • Someone who is independent, especially in politics or business.
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    • jersey

      US /ˈdʒə:zi/

      UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
      B2
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    • like new

      US /laɪk nu/

      UK /laɪk nju:/

      • other
      • In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
      A2
      More
    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
      B1TOEIC
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    • mayoral

      US /'meərəl/

      UK /'meərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a mayor or the office of mayor
      B2
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    • messenger

      US /ˈmɛsəndʒɚ/

      UK /ˈmesɪndʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
      • A program or application used for sending instant messages.
      B1TOEIC
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    • misunderstand

      US /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/

      UK /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fail to get the meaning correctly
      B1TOEIC
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    • 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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    • musk

      US /mʌsk/

      UK /mʌsk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
      C1
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    • object

      US /ˈɑbdʒɪkt/

      UK /'ɒbdʒɪkt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you can see or touch, but is not alive
      • Goal or purpose of a particular plan or activity
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To disagree; to protest against an idea or plan
      • To state one's reason for disagreement
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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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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    • penguin

      US /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn, ˈpɛn-/

      UK /'peŋɡwɪn/

      • Noun
      • Black and white sea bird that cannot fly
      B1
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    • penny

      US /ˈpɛni/

      UK /ˈpeni/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Countable Noun
      • Small coin worth 1/100th of a pound
      • A British unit of currency, one-hundredth of a pound.
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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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
      A1
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    • politician

      US /ˌpɑlɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒləˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone whose job is in politics
      • A person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement in their career.
      A2
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • resonate

      US /ˈrɛzəˌnet/

      UK /'rezəneɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of ideas) to have a big impact for a long time
      • (E.g. of a bell) to sound clearly for a long time
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
      A2TOEIC
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    • rinse

      US /rɪns/

      UK /rɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wash off small amounts of dirt, soap suds, etc.
      • To wash lightly
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Washing off small amount of dirt, soap suds, etc.
      • A form of shampoo or conditioner
      B2
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • socialist

      US /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/

      UK /ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Of socialism; being a socialist
      • Noun
      • Supporter of free benefits under state control
      B1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
      B1
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    • to the left

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In or toward the left direction.
      • Situated on the left side of.
      More
    • turnout

      US /ˈtə:nˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈtɜ:naʊt/

      • Noun
      • Outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
      C2
      More
    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
      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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