Vocabulary

  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • in every way: In all manners or respects; completely.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • for days: For a long period of time; lasting several days.
  • work to do: Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • last summer: The summer before this one.
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
  • work out
  • in a row: One after another without a break.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • check out
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • perseverance: Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
  • retail: Business of selling products to the public
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • compatible: Able to get on or be used well together
  • brace: Structure that strengthens a joint
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • opt: To choose one thing rather than other choices
  • bid: To propose an amount you want to pay for something
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
  • maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
  • podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
  • rotation: Regular change of the crops grown in a field
  • browse: To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
  • blaze: (Of a fire) to burn brightly
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • migration: Process of moving to live in another place
  • stride: To make progress on something such as a project
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
  • rut: Deep track, made by the wheels of vehicles
  • weak: Not having a strong character
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
  • inconclusive: Not finally proving; not completely ending doubt
  • international: Of or relating to several countries
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • dead: Not alive
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • heavily: In a slow, loud manner
  • pod: Seed container that grows on plants
  • redundancy: Existence of an already present thing as a backup
  • search: To examine a person's clothing to find something
  • national: Concerning a nation as a whole
  • outage: Temporary loss of electrical power
  • selective: Choosing through thoughtful comparison
  • domestication: Training to behave in a home/live with humans
  • aerospace: Industry of air and space travel
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
  • deport: To force a person to leave a country
  • housing: To give someone a place to live
  • southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
  • roulette: Wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
  • sauna: Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
  • butch: (Of women) more like a man in appearance/behavior
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    • aerospace

      US /ˈɛroˌspes/

      UK /'eərəʊspeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Industry of air and space travel
      B2
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    • bid

      US /bɪd/

      UK /bɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To propose an amount you want to pay for something
      • To order someone to do something
      A2
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    • blaze

      US /blez/

      UK /bleɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn brightly
      • (Of the sun, etc.) to shine brightly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bright light, as from a burning fire
      • a sudden show of very strong feeling
      B1
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    • brace

      US /bres/

      UK /breɪs/

      • Noun
      • Structure that strengthens a joint
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To prepare yourself for a struggle/difficult time
      B2
      More
    • browse

      US /braʊz/

      UK /braʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look around for things, e.g. in a bookstore
      • To use a browser to view websites on the Internet.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A collection of things to look through.
      B2TOEIC
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    • butch

      US /bʊtʃ/

      UK /bʊtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of women) more like a man in appearance/behavior
      C2
      More
    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • coat

      US /koʊt/

      UK /kəʊt/

      • Noun
      • Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something thinly with something
      A2
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    • compatible

      US /kəmˈpætəbəl/

      UK /kəmˈpætəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to get on or be used well together
      • (of two things) able to exist or work together without conflict.
      B2
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    • crude

      US /krud/

      UK /kru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking manners or finesse; rude
      B1
      More
    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
      A1
      More
    • deport

      US /dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈport/

      UK /dɪ'pɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force a person to leave a country
      C1
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
      More
    • domestication

      US /dəˌmɛstəˈkeʃən/

      UK /dəˌmestɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Training to behave in a home/live with humans
      B1
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
      A2
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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
      More
    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

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

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
      B1
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    • for days

      US /fɔr dez/

      UK /fɔ: deɪz/

      • Phrase
      • For a long period of time; lasting several days.
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
      More
    • global

      US /ˈgloʊbl/

      UK /ˈgləʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
      • Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • heavily

      US /hɛvəli/

      UK /ˈhevɪli/

      • Adverb
      • In a slow, loud manner
      • A lot or to a great degree
      A2
      More
    • housing

      US /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

      UK /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a place to live
      • To contain or store something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Homes; houses in general
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • in a row

      US /ɪn e ro/

      UK /in ə rəu/

      • Phrase
      • One after another without a break.
      • Arranged in a straight line.
      • Idiom
      • To have an argument.
      A1
      More
    • in every way

      US /ɪn ˈɛvri we/

      UK /in ˈevri wei/

      • Phrase
      • In all manners or respects; completely.
      A1
      More
    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
      C2
      More
    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
      C1
      More
    • inconclusive

      US /ˌɪnkənˈklusɪv/

      UK /ˌɪnkənˈklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Not finally proving; not completely ending doubt
      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.
      A1
      More
    • last summer

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The summer before this one.
      • Phrase
      • Referring to events or memories from the previous summer.
      A1
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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
      More
    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
      A1
      More
    • mall

      US /mɔl, mæl/

      UK /mɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large public area often covered with grass
      • Large shopping center with many individual stores
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • maritime

      US /ˈmærɪˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈmærɪtaɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sailing, ships
      • Being next to or near the sea
      • Noun
      • The branch of law concerning ships and shipping.
      B2
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    • migration

      US /maɪˈɡreʃən/

      UK /maɪˈgreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of moving to live in another place
      • Movement from one part of something to another.
      B1
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • national

      US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/

      UK /'næʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a nation as a whole
      • Countable Noun
      • A person of a particular country
      A2
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
      A1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on board

      US /ɑn bɔrd/

      UK /ɔn bɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
      • Adverb
      • On or in a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle
      A1
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    • opt

      US /ɑ:pt/

      UK /ɒpt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To choose one thing rather than other choices
      B1
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    • outage

      US /ˈaʊtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈaʊtɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Temporary loss of electrical power
      C2
      More
    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • perseverance

      US /ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪərəns/

      UK /ˌpɜ:sɪˈvɪərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to try despite difficulties
      • The quality of being persistent in pursuing a goal or task.
      C2
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    • pod

      US /pɑ:d/

      UK /pɒd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Seed container that grows on plants
      B2
      More
    • podcast

      US /'pɑ:dkæst/

      UK /'pɒdkɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
      A2
      More
    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • redundancy

      US /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

      UK /rɪˈdʌndənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Existence of an already present thing as a backup
      • The state of being not or no longer needed or useful.
      B2
      More
    • retail

      US /ˈriˌtel/

      UK /'ri:teɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Business of selling products to the public
      • Adverb
      • Bought or sold in a store or shop
      C1TOEIC
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    • rotation

      US /roʊˈteɪʃn/

      UK /rəʊˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Regular change of the crops grown in a field
      • Group who take turns performing a certain task
      B2
      More
    • roulette

      US /ruˈlɛt/

      UK /ru:'let/

      • Noun
      • Wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
      C1
      More
    • rut

      US /rʌt/

      UK /rʌt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Deep track, made by the wheels of vehicles
      B2
      More
    • sauna

      US /ˈsɔnə, ˈsaʊ-/

      UK /ˈsɔ:nə/

      • Noun
      • Room in which hot steam is used to clean the body
      B2
      More
    • search

      US /sɜ:rtʃ/

      UK /sɜ:tʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine a person's clothing to find something
      • To look for an answer or explanation to a problem
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Examination of person to find something
      • Action to find an answer to a problem
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
      B1
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    • selective

      US /sɪˈlɛktɪv/

      UK /sɪˈlektɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Choosing through thoughtful comparison
      A2
      More
    • smart

      US /smɑ:rt/

      UK /smɑ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
      • Looking clean, neat and stylish
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hurt or upset
      • To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • southeast

      US /saʊθˈist, saʊˈist/

      UK /ˌsaʊθ'i:st/

      • Noun
      • Location in the southeastern part of an area
      B2
      More
    • stride

      US /straɪd/

      UK /straɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make progress on something such as a project
      • To walk with long confident steps
      • Noun
      • Length of a long confident step when walking
      B1TOEIC
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
      More
    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
      More
    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • tune in

      US /tun ɪn/

      UK /tju:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
      • To pay attention to something; to be aware of something.
      A2
      More
    • unemployment

      US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/

      UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of people without jobs in a country
      • State of not having a job
      B1
      More
    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
      A1
      More
    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      A1
      More
    • work to do

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tasks or activities that need to be accomplished.
      • Obligations or responsibilities that require effort and attention.
      A1
      More
    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
      A1
      More
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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

    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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