apartment building
US
UK
- Countable Noun
- A building with many apartments or flats
A2Moreappendix
US /əˈpɛndɪks/
UK /ə'pendɪks/
- Noun
- Additional information at the end of a document
- Part of the body attached to the stomach
B1Moreat 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.
C2Moreat work
US /æt wɚk/
UK /æt wə:k/
- Phrase
- Located at one's place of employment
A1Morebreakdown
US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/
UK /'breɪkdaʊn/
- Noun
- When normal activity or behavior stops
B1TOEICMorebroker
US /ˈbrokɚ/
UK /'brəʊkə(r)/
- Noun
- Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- Transitive Verb
- To negotiate a business deal
B1TOEICMorecharge
US /tʃɑrdʒ/
UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An attack by running quickly toward someone
- A price for a service or goods
A2Morecheck out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecondition
US /kənˈdɪʃən/
UK /kənˈdɪʃn/
- Transitive Verb
- To improve something to make it better
- To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Disease or other medical problem
- The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
A2Morecondo
US /'kɒndoʊ/
UK /'kɒndəʊ/
- Countable Noun
- Building containing individually owned apartments
C2Moredaytime
US /ˈdeˌtaɪm/
UK /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
- Noun
- The time of day you can see the sun
- Adjective
- Relating to or happening during the day.
B1Moredepending on
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- Influenced or determined by.
- Preposition
- Subject to; contingent on
- Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
A2Moredeposit
US /dɪˈpɑzɪt/
UK /dɪ'pɒzɪt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Concentration of mineral left by a river
- Part payment so that an item will be kept for you
- Transitive Verb
- (Of rivers) to leave a layer of minerals, etc.
- To lay down of layers, e.g. of soil, over time
A2TOEICMorediligence
US /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Hard work and effort
B1Moredistrict
US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
UK /'dɪstrɪkt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Area of a country, city, or town
- A region or area known for a particular activity, industry, or feature.
A2Moredong
US /dɒŋ/
UK /dɒŋ/
- Noun
- Basic unit of money in Vietnam
C2Moreexact
US /ɪɡˈzækt/
UK /ɪɡ'zækt/
- Adjective
- Completely correct; accurate; specific
- Transitive Verb
- To get something, sometimes using force
A2TOEICMoreexpat
US /ˈɛksˈpet/
UK /ˈeksˈpeɪt/
- Noun
- Someone who does not live in their own country
C1Moreflexibility
US
UK
- Uncountable Noun
- The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
B1TOEICMorefor rent
US /fɚ rent/
UK /fə rent/
- other
- Available to be rented or leased.
A2Morefor short
US /fɔr ʃɔrt/
UK /fɔ: ʃɔ:t/
- Phrase
- As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
A1Morefurniture
US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/
UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/
- Uncountable Noun
- Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
A2TOEICMorehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehead out
US /hɛd aʊt/
UK /hed aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a place; depart
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein fee
US /ɪn fi/
UK /in fi:/
- other
- Having full ownership or possession of property.
C2Morein the process of
US /ɪn ði ˈprɑsˌɛs ʌv/
UK /in ðə ˈprəuses ɔv/
- Phrase
- During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
A1Morein writing
US
UK
- Phrase
- Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- Officially recorded in a written document, especially for legal purposes.
A1Moreinspection
US /ɪnˈspɛkʃən/
UK /ɪnˈspekʃn/
- Noun
- Official examination to make sure everything is ok
B1TOEICMoreinventory
US /ˈɪnvəntɔ:ri/
UK /ˈɪnvəntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- List of items stored at a place
- A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
- Transitive Verb
- To list the things stored at a place
B2TOEICMoreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelandlord
US /ˈlændlɔ:rd/
UK /ˈlændlɔ:d/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who owns and rents a place to people
B1Morelease
US /lis/
UK /li:s/
- Noun
- Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- The period of time for which a lease is granted.
- Transitive Verb
- To rent; pay money to use something, e.g. car
B1TOEICMorelike magic
US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/
- other
- In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
A2Morelose money
US /luz ˈmʌni/
UK /lu:z ˈmʌni/
- Intransitive Verb
- To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
A1Moremove out
US /muv aʊt/
UK /mu:v aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a house or flat permanently.
- To advance from a defensive position.
A2Morenegotiate with
US
UK
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
C1Morenotice period
US
UK
- Noun
- The length of time an employee must work after resigning from a job, or that an employer must give an employee before terminating their employment.
- The amount of time a tenant or landlord must give to end a rental agreement.
B1Moreof a sudden
US
UK
- Phrase
- Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreon behalf of
US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/
UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/
- Phrase
- As the representative of someone
- Acting as a representative of.
B1Moreon the move
US /ɑn ði muv/
UK /ɔn ðə mu:v/
- Adjective
- Traveling or going from place to place.
- Actively progressing or developing.
- Phrase
- In the process of changing location.
A1Morepenalty
US /ˈpɛnəlti/
UK /'penəltɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Negative effect resulting from your actions
- Punishment for committing a crime or offense
B1TOEICMoreprocess
US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/
UK /prə'ses/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize and use data in a computer
- To deal with official forms in the way required
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Dealing with official forms in the way required
- Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
A2TOEICMoreproperty
US /ˈprɑpəti/
UK /'prɒpətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Particular quality that someone or something has
- Buildings or piece of land owned by someone
A2TOEICMorereach out
US /ritʃ aʊt/
UK /ri:tʃ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To attempt to communicate with someone.
- To offer help and support to someone.
B1Moreregister
US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/
UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To record your name on an official list; sign up
- To show an amount on a measurement device
- Noun
- Till; machine used add up things you buy
- Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
A2Moreresidential
US /ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl/
UK /ˌrezɪˈdenʃl/
- Adjective
- Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- Being used for private homes
B1TOEICMorescam
US /skæm/
UK /skæm/
- Noun
- A trick to fool other people to get their money
- Transitive Verb
- To trick to fool other people to get their money
B2Moresearch for
US /sɚtʃ fɔr/
UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To try to find someone or something.
B1Moresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoreseparate
US /'sepəreɪt/
UK /'sepəreɪt/
- Adjective
- Being different from or unrelated to another
- Not connected; different.
- Transitive Verb
- To divide two things by being in between them
- To move things away from each other
A2TOEICMoreshow up
US /ʃo ʌp/
UK /ʃəu ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- To be noticeably better than (someone else)
A1Morestandard
US /ˈstændəd/
UK /'stændəd/
- Noun
- Official unit of measuring something
- Principle of behaving in a moral way
- Adjective
- Being the accepted normal level of quality
- (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
A2TOEICMoresubway station
US
UK
- Noun
- A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
A1Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Moretermination
US /ˌtə:məˈneʃən/
UK /ˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/
- Noun
- Act of aborting an unborn child
- Final or end point
B1Moretip
US /tɪp/
UK /tɪp/
- Transitive Verb
- To pour or move something from a place, container
- To give extra money for good service
- Noun
- End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
- Extra money given for good service
A2Moretrap
US /træp/
UK /træp/
- Countable Noun
- Device used for catching animals
- Vehicle pulled by a single horse
- Transitive Verb
- To use a device to catch animals or people
- To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
A2Moreunit
US /ˈjunɪt/
UK /ˈju:nɪt/
- Countable Noun
- One apartment in a building
- Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
B2TOEICMoreverify
US /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /'verɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To prove that something is right, accurate or true
B2TOEICMorewalk away
US /wɔk əˈwe/
UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- To choose not to be involved in something.
A1Morewrite in
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To add text to a document or form.
- To vote for a candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot by writing it in.
A1More
Vocabulary
- in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
- move out: To leave a house or flat permanently.
- have to: Must do
- such as: For example; like
- for rent: Available to be rented or leased.
- lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
- head out: To leave a place; depart
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
- search for: To try to find someone or something.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
- check out
- like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
- of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
- apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
- depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
- for short: As a shortened form of a name or phrase.
- at work: Located at one's place of employment
- subway station: A station where passengers can board or exit a subway train.
- at least: As a minimum
- in fee: Having full ownership or possession of property.
- walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
- notice period: The length of time an employee must work after resigning from a job, or that an employer must give an employee before terminating their employment.
- negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
- write in: To add text to a document or form.
- on the move: Traveling or going from place to place.
- reach out: To attempt to communicate with someone.
- on behalf of: As the representative of someone
- process: To organize and use data in a computer
- term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
- separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
- property: Particular quality that someone or something has
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- condition: To improve something to make it better
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
- address: Exact street location of a place
- register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
- charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
- trap: Device used for catching animals
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- due: When something is required or expected
- scam: A trick to fool other people to get their money
- district: Area of a country, city, or town
- standard: Official unit of measuring something
- click: To work well with someone or something
- furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
- penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
- deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
- inventory: List of items stored at a place
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- build: Your physical shape; physique
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
- great: Very good; better than before
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
- breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
- wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
- mistake: Something done wrong/calculated wrong; error
- flexibility: The quality of being able to be bent or stretched
- inspection: Official examination to make sure everything is ok
- real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
- residential: Concerning patients staying in a hospital
- diligence: Hard work and effort
- list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
- live: To be alive
- unit: One apartment in a building
- condo: Building containing individually owned apartments
- landlord: Someone who owns and rents a place to people
- expat: Someone who does not live in their own country
- broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
- appendix: Additional information at the end of a document
- termination: Act of aborting an unborn child
- daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
- dong: Basic unit of money in Vietnam
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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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Vietnam Real Estate SCAMS are Getting Worse in 2026! (Shady Deposit TRAPS!)
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Cris posted on 2026/02/02Thinking about renting in Vietnam? You'll want to see this video to avoid the increasingly common deposit traps and shady deals that expats are facing! You'll pick up crucial vocabulary for lease checklists and understanding condotel risks, making your rental experience much smoother.
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