Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
  • on a regular basis: Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
  • set up
  • in the neighborhood of: Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • in hand: In one's possession or control.
  • better than ever: In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • deal with
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • remarkable: Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
  • pledge: To make a promise; make an oath
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • documentary: Supported by written evidence
  • bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • obtain: To be given or to earn something through efforts
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • basis: Main ingredient or part of something
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • apprentice: Person learning a trade by working for an expert
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • own: To have something as your property
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • hoax: Act intended to deceive or trick
  • allege: To state without proof
  • presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • uneven: Being good in some parts and poor in others
  • stagger: To greatly surprise someone
  • repository: Place where something is kept and stored
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
      B1TOEIC
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    • allege

      US /əˈlɛdʒ/

      UK /əˈledʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state without proof
      B1TOEIC
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    • apprentice

      US /əˈprɛntɪs/

      UK /əˈprentɪs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person learning a trade by working for an expert
      B1
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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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.
      C2
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    • basis

      US /ˈbesɪs/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Main ingredient or part of something
      • Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
      A2TOEIC
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    • better than ever

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a more improved or desirable state than at any previous time.
      • At the highest level of performance or quality.
      More
    • 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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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
      A1
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    • cabinet

      US /ˈkæbənɪt/

      UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
      • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
      B1
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    • congress

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪs/

      UK /'kɒŋɡres/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
      • Proper Noun
      • American governing body of elected representatives
      B1
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
      A2
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
      B1
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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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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
      A2TOEIC
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    • documentary

      US /ˌdɑ:kjuˈmentri/

      UK /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/

      • Adjective
      • Supported by written evidence
      • Noun
      • Film TV program giving facts about a person, event
      B1
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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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    • excuse

      US /ɪkˈskjuz/

      UK /ɪk'skju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
      • To explain acting in a bad or impolite manner
      • Noun
      • Note explaining why someone cannot do or attend
      • Reason why you did or didn't do something
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    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something larger in size, number, amount
      A2TOEIC
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • hoax

      US /hoʊks/

      UK /həʊks/

      • Noun
      • Act intended to deceive or trick
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deceive someone, using a trick of some kind
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    • in comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
      A1
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    • in hand

      US /ɪn hænd/

      UK /in hænd/

      • Phrase
      • In one's possession or control.
      More
    • in one year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Within a period of twelve months.
      A1
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
      A1
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    • in the neighborhood of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈneibəhʊd ɔv/

      • other
      • Approximately or about a certain amount or distance.
      B2
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    • in turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
      A1
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • obtain

      US /əbˈtein/

      UK /əbˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given or to earn something through efforts
      • To get something through your efforts
      A2TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
      B2
      More
    • on a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
      A1
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    • on a regular basis

      US //ɑn ə ˈrɛgjələr ˈbeɪsəs//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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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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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
      A1
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    • pledge

      US /plɛdʒ/

      UK /pledʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a promise; make an oath
      • Noun
      • A formal promise
      B2
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • presidency

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact or period of time of being a president
      B2
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
      A2TOEIC
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    • remarkable

      US /rɪˈmɑrkəbəl/

      UK /rɪˈmɑ:kəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Interesting and unexpected, worthy of notice
      • Worthy of attention; striking.
      A2TOEIC
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    • repository

      US /rɪˈpɑzɪˌtɔri, -ˌtori/

      UK /rɪ'pɒzətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Place where something is kept and stored
      B2
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
      A1
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    • stagger

      US /ˈstæɡɚ/

      UK /ˈstægə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To greatly surprise someone
      B2
      More
    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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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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    • uneven

      US /ʌnˈivən/

      UK /ʌnˈi:vn/

      • Adjective
      • Being good in some parts and poor in others
      • Having more on one side; unfairly distributed
      B2
      More
    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
      A2
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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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