Vocabulary

  • want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
  • hit the jackpot: To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • cash in: To sell asset to get money back
  • in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
  • regardless of
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
  • come out with: To go out with someone on a date
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • a tremendous amount: A very large quantity or number of something.
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • tremendous: Very good or very impressive
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • fragile: Easily affected, broken, or harmed
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • fierce: Very strong, wild or violent
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
  • threat: Warning of probable trouble
  • household: Being in everyday use; common
  • capture: To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • supreme: Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
  • annual: Happening once a year, or every year
  • broad: General; not detailed
  • brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
  • regulation: Act of controlling something with rules or orders
  • intend: To plan or want to do something
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • existential: Philosophy concerning existence
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • proposal: Act of asking someone to marry you
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • expansion: Making or becoming larger
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • diversify: To make or become more varied
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • allocate: To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • shovel: Long tool used for digging; type of spade
  • flutter: To bet on a e.g. a horse race or game
  • milestone: Significant event in your life (or in a project)
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • mortar: Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
  • acceleration: Increase in the speed or rate of something
  • discretionary: According to your own judgment or self-restraint
  • gambling: Act of betting money on events
  • uphill: From lower ground to higher ground
  • stagger: To greatly surprise someone
  • profitability: Degree to which money can be made in business
  • ascertain: To try to work out or establish facts
  • casino: Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
  • headwind: Wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship, plane
  • affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want
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    • a tremendous amount

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • A very large quantity or number of something.
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    • acceleration

      US /ækˌsɛləˈreʃən/

      UK /əkˌseləˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Increase in the speed or rate of something
      • The rate at which the speed of something increases.
      B1
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    • affordability

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cheap enough to buy something you want
      B1
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    • allocate

      US /ˈæləˌket/

      UK /ˈæləkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To distribute or set apart for a plan or purpose
      B1
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    • annual

      US /ˈænjuəl/

      UK /ˈænjuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Happening once a year, or every year
      • Noun
      • Book (in a series) released each year
      A2TOEIC
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    • ascertain

      US /ˌæsɚˈten/

      UK /ˌæsə'teɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to work out or establish facts
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
      More
    • bet

      US /bet/

      UK /bet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
      • Used to express certainty or confidence
      • Countable Noun
      • Act of gambling money on the result of a race etc.
      A2
      More
    • brick

      US /brɪk/

      UK /brɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
      A2
      More
    • broad

      US /brɔd/

      UK /brɔ:d/

      • Adjective
      • General; not detailed
      • Wide; from the shorter two sides to the other
      A2
      More
    • capture

      US /ˈkæptʃɚ/

      UK /'kæptʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract and hold e.g. interest, attention
      • To record, tape, or film something
      • Noun
      • The act of seizing or taking control of something.
      B1
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    • cash in

      US /kæʃ ɪn/

      UK /kæʃ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To sell asset to get money back
      • To sell something to get cash
      A2
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    • casino

      US /kəˈsi:noʊ/

      UK /kəˈsi:nəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Establishment that hosts legalized gambling
      B2
      More
    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
      B1TOEIC
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    • come out with

      US /kʌm aʊt wɪð/

      UK /kʌm aut wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go out with someone on a date
      • To say something, especially something surprising or controversial.
      A1
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
      A2
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    • digestion

      US /daɪˈdʒɛstʃən, dɪ-/

      UK /daɪˈdʒestʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
      • The process of understanding new information
      B2
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    • discretionary

      US /dɪˈskreʃəneri/

      UK /dɪˈskreʃənəri/

      • Adjective
      • According to your own judgment or self-restraint
      B2TOEIC
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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
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
      B1
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    • existential

      US /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl, ˌɛksɪ-/

      UK /ˌegzɪˈstenʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Philosophy concerning existence
      B2
      More
    • expand

      US /ɪkˈspænd/

      UK /ɪk'spænd/

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

      US /ɪkˈspænʃən/

      UK /ɪkˈspænʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making or becoming larger
      • The process of increasing in size, number, or scope, especially in a business context.
      B2TOEIC
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    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
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    • exposure

      US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
      • Being talked about in the media
      A2TOEIC
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    • fierce

      US /fɪrs/

      UK /fɪəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, wild or violent
      • Intense in a way that causes or displays force.
      B1
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    • flutter

      US /ˈflʌtɚ/

      UK /ˈflʌtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bet on a e.g. a horse race or game
      • Noun
      • A bet on e.g. a horse race or game
      • Light movement e.g. of wings
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • fragile

      US /ˈfrædʒəl, -ˌaɪl/

      UK /'frædʒaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Easily affected, broken, or harmed
      • Weak or delicate; easily damaged in health
      B2TOEIC
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    • gambling

      US /'ɡæmblɪŋ/

      UK /'ɡæmblɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of betting money on events
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To play games to win money
      • To take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
      B1
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    • have on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • headwind

      US /ˈhɛdˌwɪnd/

      UK /ˈhedwɪnd/

      • Noun
      • Wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship, plane
      C2
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    • hit the jackpot

      US /hɪt ði ˈdʒækˌpɑt/

      UK /hit ðə ˈdʒækpɔt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To win a large prize or achieve a significant success.
      A2
      More
    • household

      US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/

      UK /'haʊshəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Being in everyday use; common
      • Relating to a house or home.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concerning a home
      • Family or other group living together in a house
      B1
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    • in focus

      US /ɪn ˈfokəs/

      UK /in ˈfəukəs/

      • Phrase
      • State in which you see something sharp and clearly
      A2
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
      A1
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    • in play

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
      • Available or under consideration.
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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
      A2
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    • intend

      US /ɪnˈtɛnd/

      UK /ɪnˈtend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To plan or want to do something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • milestone

      US /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/

      UK /ˈmaɪlstəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Significant event in your life (or in a project)
      C2
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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
      B2TOEIC
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    • mortar

      US /ˈmɔ:rtə(r)/

      UK /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stone bowl for crushing substances with a pestle
      • Cement, sand, etc. mixture for bonding bricks, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a bonding cement to coat walls
      B2
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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • portfolio

      US /pɔrtˈfoliˌo, port-/

      UK /pɔ:t'fəʊlɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of the financial assets held by someone
      • List of work submitted to a teacher/for approval
      B1TOEIC
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    • profitability

      US /ˌprɑfɪtəˈbɪlətɪ/

      UK /ˌprɒfɪtə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Degree to which money can be made in business
      B1
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    • proposal

      US /prəˈpozəl/

      UK /prəˈpəʊzl/

      • Noun
      • Act of asking someone to marry you
      • Offer or plan to people who can decide about it
      B1TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
      A2
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    • regulation

      US /ˌrɛɡjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌregjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of controlling something with rules or orders
      • A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
      • Noun
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    • revenue

      US /ˈrevənju/

      UK /'revənju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money that is made by or paid to a business
      • Money a government collects from its people
      A2TOEIC
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    • set to

      US /sɛt tu/

      UK /set tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
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    • shovel

      US /ˈʃʌvəl/

      UK /'ʃʌvl/

      • Noun
      • Long tool used for digging; type of spade
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move snow, earth etc., with a spade or shovel
      • To quickly and roughly put food in your mouth
      B2
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    • stagger

      US /ˈstæɡɚ/

      UK /ˈstægə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To greatly surprise someone
      B2
      More
    • supreme

      US /sʊˈprim/

      UK /su:ˈpri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Greatest in degree/nature/quality; absolute best
      • Holding the highest power, status or authority
      B1
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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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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
      A2
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • threat

      US /θrɛt/

      UK /θret/

      • Noun
      • Warning of probable trouble
      • A warning that you may be harmed
      A2TOEIC
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
      B2
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    • tremendous

      US /trɪˈmɛndəs/

      UK /trəˈmendəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very good or very impressive
      • Extremely large or great.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • uphill

      US /ˈʌpˌhɪl/

      UK /ˌʌpˈhɪl/

      • Adjective
      • From lower ground to higher ground
      C2
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    • want in

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To desire to participate or be included in something.
      A1
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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

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    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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