Vocabulary

  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
  • in principle: In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • in the business of: Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
  • once upon a time: A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
  • upon a time: An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
  • up and running: Fully operational; functioning correctly.
  • from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • have to: Must do
  • at a loss
  • break even: To neither make a profit nor a loss
  • tall order: A task or request that is difficult to achieve.
  • concern about: To worry about something.
  • down memory lane: A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • to the dot: Exactly at the specified time, precisely on schedule.
  • with respect to: In relation to; regarding.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
  • capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • financial: Involving money
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • expertise: The special knowledge that an expert has
  • facility: Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
  • huge: Very very large
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
  • utility: Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • textile: Referring to something made of cloth
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • rack: A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
  • proposition: General claim or theory
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • hamper: to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • precarious: Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
  • problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
  • vanish: To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
  • backbone: Strength and determination
  • circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
  • symbiotic: In an interdependent relationship
  • wager: To bet money on the result of a game or race
  • oracle: Wise person who tells the future
  • multibillion: Many billions
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    • alphabet

      US /ˈælfəˌbɛt, -bɪt/

      UK /ˈælfəbet/

      • Noun
      • Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • at a loss

      US

      UK

      • 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.
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    • backbone

      US /ˈbækˌbon/

      UK /'bækbəʊn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strength and determination
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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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    • 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.
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • break even

      US /brek ˈivən/

      UK /breik ˈi:vən/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To neither make a profit nor a loss
      • Phrase
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
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    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
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    • capacity

      US /kəˈpæsɪti/

      UK /kə'pæsətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
      • Largest amount of something that can be produced
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    • circular

      US /ˈsɜ:rkjələ(r)/

      UK /ˈsɜ:kjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
      • Noun
      • Paper with news, ads, etc. sent round to people
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    • come around

      US /kʌm əˈraʊnd/

      UK /kʌm əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
      • To visit someone at their house.
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • concern about

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To worry about something.
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    • construction

      US /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

      UK /kən'strʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of building something; thing that is built
      • Something that is made using different parts
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    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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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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    • down memory lane

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
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    • expertise

      US /ˌekspɜːrˈtiːz/

      UK /ˌekspɜ:ˈti:z/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The special knowledge that an expert has
      • Expert skill or knowledge in a particular field.
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    • facility

      US /fəˈsɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈsɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of equipment or buildings with a special use
      • Skill to do something with ease
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    • fall apart

      US /fɔl əˈpɑrt/

      UK /fɔ:l əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suffer a nervous breakdown
      • To break into pieces; stop functioning
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    • fiber

      US /'faɪbə/

      UK /'faɪbə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Basic character and nature of a person
      • Stringy substance found in food, e.g. wholewheat
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
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    • from scratch

      US /frʌm skrætʃ/

      UK /frɔm skrætʃ/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from nothing.
      • From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
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    • full picture

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
      • A detailed and comprehensive view or representation of something.
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    • hamper

      US /ˈhæmpɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in principle

      US /ɪn ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /in ˈprinsəpl/

      • Phrase
      • In theory; as a general idea, though not yet in practice or detail.
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    • in the business of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈbɪznəs ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈbiznis ɔv/

      • other
      • Engaged in a particular commercial activity or profession.
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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    • inflation

      US /ɪnˈfleʃən/

      UK /ɪn'fleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of filling something with air or gas
      • Continual rise in the prices of products
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    • infrastructure

      US /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃɚ/

      UK /'ɪnfrəstrʌktʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
      • The underlying framework or system of an organization.
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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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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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    • multibillion

      US /'mʌltɪ'bɪljən/

      UK /mʌltɪ'bɪljən/

      • Noun
      • Many billions
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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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    • once upon a time

      US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

      UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • A conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
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    • oracle

      US /ˈɔrəkəl, ˈɑr-/

      UK /'ɒrəkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wise person who tells the future
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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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    • 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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    • potential

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/

      UK /pəˈtenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of happening or becoming reality
      • Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
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    • pour

      US /pɔr, por/

      UK /pɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
      • To make something flow in a steady stream
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    • precarious

      US /prɪˈkɛriəs/

      UK /prɪˈkeəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Not secure; likely to fall over/off; dangerous
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
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    • proposition

      US /ˌprɑ:pəˈzɪʃn/

      UK /ˌprɒpəˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • General claim or theory
      • Something you want to do that may be difficult
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    • rack

      US /ræk/

      UK /ræk/

      • Noun
      • A frame, stand, hook on which things are hung
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone pain or suffering
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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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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
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    • symbiotic

      US /ˌsɪmbaɪ'ɒtɪk/

      UK /ˌsɪmbaɪ'ɒtɪk/

      • Adjective
      • In an interdependent relationship
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    • tall order

      US /tɔl ˈɔrdɚ/

      UK /tɔ:l ˈɔ:də/

      • Noun
      • A task or request that is difficult to achieve.
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    • textile

      US /ˈtɛksˌtaɪl, -təl/

      UK /ˈtekstaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Referring to something made of cloth
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any kind of cloth goods, like cotton, for example
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    • to the dot

      US /tu ðə dɑt/

      UK /tu ðə dɒt/

      • other
      • Exactly at the specified time, precisely on schedule.
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    • up and running

      US /ʌp ənd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ʌp ænd ˈrʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Fully operational; functioning correctly.
      • Active and operating successfully.
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    • upon a time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An introductory phrase used to begin a story, typically a fairy tale.
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    • utility

      US /juˈtɪləti/

      UK /ju:ˈtɪləti/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public services such as gas, water, or electricity
      • Something useful, especially a tool or piece of equipment.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact of being useful; usefulness
      • The capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
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    • vanish

      US /ˈvænɪʃ/

      UK /'vænɪʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To disappear in a sudden and mysterious way
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    • wager

      US /ˈwedʒɚ/

      UK /ˈweɪdʒə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bet money on the result of a game or race
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of betting money on the result of a game, race
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    • with respect to

      US /wɪð rɪˈspɛkt tu/

      UK /wið risˈpekt tu:/

      • Preposition
      • In relation to; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • In relation to; concerning.
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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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