Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at least: As a minimum
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • jump in: To enter a vehicle quickly.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • differs from: To not be the same as something else
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • first words: The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
  • prepare ahead: To prepare something in advance or before it is needed.
  • ahead of time: Before the scheduled time; early.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • at random
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
  • by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
  • on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • present: Being in attendance; being there; having turned up
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • compelling: To force someone to do something
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
  • enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
  • presentation: Act of giving a formal talk about something
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • concise: Being brief and to the point; short
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • section: A part of a whole
  • candidate: Politician who is running for public office
  • fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • feedback: A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • public: Owned by the government
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • implementation: A practical means for accomplishing something
  • examiner: Someone who gives a test
  • improv: Drama that the actors make up as they go along
  • unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
  • improvisation: Doing something without preparation
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • ahead of time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Before the scheduled time; early.
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
      A2
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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
      More
    • at random

      US /æt ˈrændəm/

      UK /æt ˈrændəm/

      • Phrase
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
      A2TOEIC
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • behind closed doors

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In private; secretly or confidentially.
      A1
      More
    • by example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Through demonstration or serving as a model.
      • Through one's own behavior and actions, rather than just words.
      A2
      More
    • candidate

      US /ˈkændɪˌdet, -dɪt/

      UK /ˈkændɪdət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Politician who is running for public office
      B1
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
      A2
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
      A1
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • compelling

      US /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

      UK /kəmˈpelɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To force someone to do something
      • Adjective
      • Making you do, believe something; persuasive
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    • concise

      US /kənˈsaɪs/

      UK /kənˈsaɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Being brief and to the point; short
      • Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
      C1
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
      A2
      More
    • 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.
      A2
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
      A2
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
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    • differs from

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To not be the same as something else
      • Intransitive Verb
      • Is not the same as; is not like
      B1
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    • enthusiastic

      US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/

      UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Excited and interested in something
      • Showing active interest and support.
      B1TOEIC
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    • examiner

      US /ɪɡˈzæmɪnər/

      UK /ɪgˈzæmɪnə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who gives a test
      B1TOEIC
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    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
      A2
      More
    • feedback

      US /ˈfidˌbæk/

      UK /ˈfi:dbæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A response or opinion, about a service, etc.
      • Information about reactions to a product, a person's performance of a task, etc. which is used as a basis for improvement.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give information or opinions about something to someone, especially in order to improve it.
      B1TOEIC
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    • first words

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The initial words spoken by a baby or young child.
      • The opening words of a written text or document.
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    • fluency

      US /ˈfluːənsi/

      UK /ˈflu:ənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to do something well and with ease
      • Ability to speak or write a language easily
      B1TOEIC
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
      More
    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
      A1
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    • halfway through

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
      • Phrase
      • Having completed approximately half of something.
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • implementation

      US /ˌɪmplɪmənˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌɪmplɪmen'teɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A practical means for accomplishing something
      B1TOEIC
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    • improv

      US /ˈɪmˌprɑv/

      UK /ɪmp'ru:v/

      • Noun
      • Drama that the actors make up as they go along
      B2
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    • improvisation

      US /ɪmˌprɑvɪˈzeʃən, ˌɪmprəvɪ-/

      UK /ˌɪmprəvaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Doing something without preparation
      B2
      More
    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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    • in line with

      US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/

      UK /in lain wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; conforming to.
      • In the same direction or alignment as.
      • Preposition
      • In agreement or conformity with.
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    • 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.
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
      A1
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    • jump in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a vehicle quickly.
      • To interrupt a conversation.
      More
    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
      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
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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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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
      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 old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
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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.
      A1
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • on the same page

      US /ɑn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈseɪm ˈpeɪdʒ/

      • other
      • To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
      B1
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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
      A1
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    • or simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
      A1
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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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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
      A2TOEIC
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    • prepare ahead

      US /priˈper əˈhɛd/

      UK /priˈpeə əˈhed/

      • other
      • To prepare something in advance or before it is needed.
      B1
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    • presentation

      US /ˌprɛzənˈteʃən, ˌprizən-/

      UK /ˌpreznˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of giving a formal talk about something
      • Way in which something is displayed or shown
      A2
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    • random

      US /ˈrændəm/

      UK /'rændəm/

      • Adjective
      • Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
      B1
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    • relevant

      US /ˈrɛləvənt/

      UK /ˈreləvənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having an effect on an issue; related or current
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • saying goes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
      More
    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
      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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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
      A2
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    • unfamiliar

      US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Unusual; strange or unknown
      B1
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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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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
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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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