Vocabulary

  • on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
  • direct to: To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • have to: Must do
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • of late: Recently; lately.
  • emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
  • in terms of
  • go either way: To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
  • disrupt: To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • blow: To move something using air
  • dominance: Having more power, success than others
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • era: Period characterized by particular events, people
  • platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
  • criticize: To assess the work of others
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • prevail: To be successful against enemy/problem
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • pioneer: Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
  • disastrous: Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
  • paramount: More important/significant than all other things
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • capitalism: Economic system where companies own industry
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
  • flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
  • zeitgeist: Characteristic spirit of an age or generation
  • mojo: Magic power or magic spell
  • oracle: Wise person who tells the future
  • stakeholder: Someone who holds a financial share of a business
  • determinism: Theory that all events are consequences of causes
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    • a bit longer

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a slightly longer period of time.
      • Slightly more extended in length.
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
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    • acquire

      US /əˈkwaɪr/

      UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or earn something by thinking or working
      • To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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    • acquisition

      US /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

      UK /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
      • A company or asset bought by another company.
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    • ambitious

      US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desire to be successful in life, work
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • by and large

      US /baɪ ənd lɑrdʒ/

      UK /bai ænd lɑ:dʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Generally; on the whole; mostly.
      • Taking everything into consideration; all things considered.
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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.
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    • capitalism

      US /ˈkæpɪtlˌɪzəm/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Economic system where companies own industry
      • An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. The production of goods and services is based on supply and demand in the general market (a market economy) rather than through central planning (a planned economy or command
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • criticize

      US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To assess the work of others
      • To say that someone or something is bad
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    • demand

      US /dɪˈmænd/

      UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire customers have to buy product, service
      • A strong request for someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly request someone to do something
      • To need something.
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    • determinism

      US /dɪˈtɜ:rmɪnɪzəm/

      UK /dɪˈtɜ:mɪnɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Theory that all events are consequences of causes
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • direct to

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show or tell someone how to get to a place.
      • To send something to a particular person or place.
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    • disastrous

      US /dɪˈzæstrəs/

      UK /dɪˈzɑ:strəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having very unfortunate or terrible consequences
      • Having extremely negative or terrible consequences.
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    • disrupt

      US /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      UK /dɪsˈrʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a disturbance in an activity in progress
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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
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    • dominance

      US /ˈdɑmənəns/

      UK /'dɒmɪnəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having more power, success than others
      • Power and influence over others.
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • emerged as

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • era

      US /'ɪrə/

      UK /'ɪərə/

      • Noun
      • Period characterized by particular events, people
      • A major division of geological time, usually divided into periods.
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    • flashy

      US /ˈflæʃi/

      UK /ˈflæʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
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    • go either way

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have two possible outcomes; to be uncertain.
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in terms of

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      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • mojo

      US /ˈmoʊdʒoʊ/

      UK /ˈməʊdʒəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Magic power or magic spell
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • of late

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Recently; lately.
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    • on demand

      US /ɑn dɪˈmænd/

      UK /ɔn diˈmɑ:nd/

      • Adverb
      • Whenever requested or needed.
      • Adjective
      • Available whenever the customer wants it.
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    • oracle

      US /ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-/

      UK /'ɒrəkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wise person who tells the future
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • paramount

      US /ˈpærəˌmaʊnt/

      UK /ˈpærəmaʊnt/

      • Adjective
      • More important/significant than all other things
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
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    • pioneer

      US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

      UK /ˌpaɪəˈnɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person exploring a new place or field of endeavor
      • A person who is among the first to research or develop a new area of knowledge or activity.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To begin or discover something new
      • To take part in the development of something new
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • platform

      US /ˈplætˌfɔrm/

      UK /'plætfɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat, raised structure that people stand on
      • Area from which you board a train at a station
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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    • prevail

      US /prɪˈvel/

      UK /prɪˈveɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful against enemy/problem
      • To exist at a certain time; to be common
      • Transitive Verb
      • Persuade (someone) to do something.
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    • pyramid

      US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/

      UK /'pɪrəmɪd/

      • Noun
      • Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
      • With a small management and huge workforce
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • squid

      US /skwɪd/

      UK /skwɪd/

      • Noun
      • Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
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    • stakeholder

      US /ˈsteɪkhoʊldə(r)/

      UK /ˈsteɪkhəʊldə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who holds a financial share of a business
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • ultimately

      US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/

      UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/

      • Adverb
      • Done or considered as the final and most important
      • Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
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    • universe

      US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/

      UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • All of space that contains planets and stars
      • Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
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    • zeitgeist

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Characteristic spirit of an age or generation
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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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