Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
  • in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • to some extent: Partially; not completely.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • deal with
  • in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • cut down: To reduce your use of something
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • initiative: Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
  • sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
  • priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • neutral: Something with pH value of 7
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
  • tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • corridor: Passageway between rooms in a buildings
  • crude: Lacking manners or finesse; rude
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • diversify: To make or become more varied
  • part: Division of a book
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • cooperation: Working together to get something done
  • bureau: Administrative unit of government
  • bilateral: Involving two groups of people or two countries
  • uninterrupted: Without being interrupted, stopped or disturbed
  • partnership: Shared business relationship with someone
  • connectivity: Degree to which computer system has connections
  • defence: The process of protecting something from attack
  • finalize: To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
  • diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and services
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • autonomy

      US /ɔˈtɑnəmi/

      UK /ɔ:'tɒnəmɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The power to make independent decisions
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • bilateral

      US /baɪˈlætərəl/

      UK /ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving two groups of people or two countries
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • bureau

      US /ˈbjʊro/

      UK /'bjʊərəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Administrative unit of government
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    • connectivity

      US /ˌkɑnɛkˈtɪvɪti/

      UK /ˌkɒnekˈtɪvɪti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Degree to which computer system has connections
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    • cooperation

      US /koˌɑpəˈreʃən/

      UK /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Working together to get something done
      • Willingness to help or do what someone asks.
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    • correspondent

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
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    • corridor

      US /ˈkɔrɪdɚ, -ˌdɔr, ˈkɑr-/

      UK /ˈkɒrɪdɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Passageway between rooms in a buildings
      • A strip of land that connects two places.
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
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    • crude

      US /krud/

      UK /kru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking manners or finesse; rude
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    • cut down

      US /kʌt daʊn/

      UK /kʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce your use of something
      • To fell a tree.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • defence

      US /dɪˈfɛns/

      UK /dɪˈfens/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of protecting something from attack
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    • diversification

      US /dɪˌvɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

      UK /daɪˌvɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Offering or owning a variety of goods and services
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    • diversify

      US /daɪˈvɜ:rsɪfaɪ/

      UK /daɪˈvɜ:sɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or become more varied
      • To change something and make it more varied
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
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    • finalize

      US /ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'faɪnəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make preparations to bring a thing to a finish
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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
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    • for the world

      US /fɚ ðə wɝld/

      UK /fə ðə wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize something would never happen.
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    • fuel

      US /ˈfjuəl/

      UK /'fju:əl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
      • To provide gas or petrol for something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to produce heat or power when burned
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    • hit with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To strike someone or something using an object.
      • To suddenly realize or understand something.
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    • in a sense

      US /ɪn e sɛns/

      UK /in ə sens/

      • Phrase
      • In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
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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 relation to

      US /ɪn rɪˈleʃən tu/

      UK /in riˈleiʃən tu:/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
      • Compared with.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • initiative

      US /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

      UK /ɪ'nɪʃətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to come up with solutions by yourself
      • New plan or idea that is meant to fix a problem
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
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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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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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    • neutral

      US /ˈnu:trəl/

      UK /ˈnju:trəl/

      • Adjective
      • Something with pH value of 7
      • Having no positive or negative electrical charge
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
      • The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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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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    • partnership

      US /ˈpɑ:rtnərʃɪp/

      UK /ˈpɑ:tnəʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shared business relationship with someone
      • Working with others for some purpose
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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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
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • priority

      US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/

      UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is more important/urgent than others
      • A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
      • Adjective
      • Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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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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    • 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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    • to scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or expand proportionally.
      • To climb or ascend.
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    • to some extent

      US /tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /tu: sʌm iksˈtent/

      • Phrase
      • Partially; not completely.
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • 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
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    • trade in

      US /treid ɪn/

      UK /treid in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give something as part of the payment for something else.
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    • uninterrupted

      US /ˌʌnˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnˌɪntəˈrʌptɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Without being interrupted, stopped or disturbed
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    • 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
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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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