Vocabulary

  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • follow up on: To investigate or check on something.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • beyond the pale: Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; outrageous.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • in the presence of: While someone or something else is present.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • snap back: To recover quickly from an illness, disappointment, or other setback.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
  • have to: Must do
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
  • spouse: Someone's husband or wife
  • guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • congress: Meeting of elected or appointed representatives
  • release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
  • opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • depict: To represent or describe something using words
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • poll: Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • pale: Light in color; unhealthy looking
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
  • limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
  • compliance: Act of obeying a law, etc.
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • committee: Group of people who do or decide something
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
  • resign: To leave a job because you want to
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • accuse: To claim that someone has done something wrong
  • endorse: To show or express approval of
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • glad: Happy or pleased about something/to do something
  • comply: To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
  • convict: Person in prison
  • attack: To try to destroy, beat, or injure
  • sexual: Relating to men and women and their relationships
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • tweet: Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
  • testify: To tell what you know (in court)
  • bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
  • view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
  • answer: To reply to a question someone asks
  • thin: Flowing with ease; with a high percentage of water
  • moron: Very stupid, foolish person
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
  • republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
  • correspondence: Quality of similarity or equality
  • implicate: To show that person is involved, e.g. in a crime
  • unfair: not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
  • democrat: An advocate of democratic principles
  • judiciary: System of judges and courts in a country
  • congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
  • delete: To remove or erase something
  • libertarian: Person who believes in low government interference
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    • accuse

      US /əˈkjuz/

      UK /ə'kju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To claim that someone has done something wrong
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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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    • answer for

      US /ˈænsɚ fər/

      UK /ˈɑ:nsə fə/

      • other
      • Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
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    • apologize

      US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/

      UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
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    • attack

      US /əˈtæk/

      UK /ə'tæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to destroy, beat, or injure
      • Noun
      • Act intended to hurt someone physically, mentally
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • bankrupt

      US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/

      UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to pay debts
      • Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to not be able to pay debts
      • To ruin or destroy something.
      B2TOEIC
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    • beyond the pale

      US /biˈɑnd ði pel/

      UK /biˈjɔnd ðə peil/

      • Adjective
      • Outside the bounds of acceptable behavior; outrageous.
      • Phrase
      • Unacceptable or morally offensive.
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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    • come before

      US /kʌm bɪˈfɔr/

      UK /kʌm biˈfɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
      • To be considered more important than something else.
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    • commerce

      US /ˈkɑ:mɜ:rs/

      UK /ˈkɒmɜ:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
      • Social dealings between people.
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    • committee

      US /kəˈmɪti/

      UK /kəˈmɪti/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of people who do or decide something
      • A body of people formally appointed to consider or take action on a particular matter.
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    • compliance

      US /kəmˈplaɪəns/

      UK /kəmˈplaɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of obeying a law, etc.
      • The quality of being willing to do what other people want you to do.
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    • comply

      US /kəmˈplaɪ/

      UK /kəmˈplaɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To obey; follow a rule, another's wishes etc.
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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
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    • congressman

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən/

      UK /ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Member of the US House of Representatives
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    • convict

      US /kənˈvɪkt/

      UK /kənˈvɪkt/

      • Noun
      • Person in prison
      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is guilty of a crime in a law court
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    • correspondence

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndəns, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quality of similarity or equality
      • Communication by letters, emails or text messages
      B1
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    • deadline

      US /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈdedlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • A date or time before which something must be done
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    • delete

      US /diˈlit/

      UK /dɪ'li:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove or erase something
      • Noun
      • A key on a computer keyboard used to remove characters or files.
      B1TOEIC
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    • democrat

      US /ˈdɛməˌkræt/

      UK /'deməkræt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advocate of democratic principles
      B2
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    • depict

      US /dɪˈpɪkt/

      UK /dɪ'pɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To represent or describe something using words
      • To represent or show something in a picture or painting; to portray visually.
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    • endorse

      US /ɪnˈdɔ:rs/

      UK /ɪnˈdɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show or express approval of
      • To sign your name on the back of a check
      B2TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • follow up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To investigate or check on something.
      • To pursue something further after an initial action.
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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    • glad

      US /ɡlæd/

      UK /ɡlæd/

      • Adjective
      • Happy or pleased about something/to do something
      • Happy that something happened; pleased
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    • guilty

      US /ˈɡɪlti/

      UK /'ɡɪltɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Responsible for doing something wrong
      • Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • implicate

      US /ˈɪmplɪˌket/

      UK /'ɪmplɪkeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To show that person is involved, e.g. in a crime
      B2TOEIC
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
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    • in business

      US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

      UK /in ˈbiznis/

      • Phrase
      • Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
      • Having a commercial partnership or association.
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    • in 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.
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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.
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • in the presence of

      US /ɪn ðə ˈprɛzəns ʌv/

      UK /in ðə ˈprezəns ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • While someone or something else is present.
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    • judiciary

      US /dʒuˈdɪʃiˌɛri, -ˈdɪʃəri/

      UK /dʒʊ'dɪʃərɪ/

      • Noun
      • System of judges and courts in a country
      B2
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    • justice

      US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /'dʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being fair, equal, or just
      • Countable Noun
      • Person in a court who judges criminal cases
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    • leave it there

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To put something down and not move it from that location.
      • To stop working on something and postpone it for later.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow something to remain at a specific location.
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    • libertarian

      US /ˌlɪbɚˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌlɪbəˈteəriən/

      • Noun
      • Person who believes in low government interference
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    • limit

      US /ˈlɪmɪt/

      UK /'lɪmɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point beyond which it is not possible to go
      • A line or edge marking the boundary of an area.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or prevent an increase past a point
      A2TOEIC
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    • moron

      US /ˈmɔ:rɑ:n/

      UK /ˈmɔ:rɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very stupid, foolish person
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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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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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

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

      US /əˈponənt/

      UK /əˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
      • Person that you are competing against in a game
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    • pale

      US /pel/

      UK /peɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Light in color; unhealthy looking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the effect of
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    • poll

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of gathering opinions by asking questions
      • Polls where you go to cast your vote in elections
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a group of people in a vote or election
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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.
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Most important, most basic or essential
      • Happening first; earliest
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
      B2
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    • release

      US /rɪ'li:s/

      UK /rɪ'li:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone from a responsibility or burden
      • To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
      • Noun
      • Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
      • Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
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    • republican

      US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Supporter of the conservative US political party
      • Adjective
      • Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
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    • resign

      US /rɪ'zaɪn/

      UK /rɪ'zaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a job because you want to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.
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    • response

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • sexual

      US /ˈsɛkʃuəl/

      UK /ˈsekʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to men and women and their relationships
      • Of the physical activity that can produce babies
      A2
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    • snap back

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To recover quickly from an illness, disappointment, or other setback.
      • To return quickly to an original position or shape after being bent, stretched, or otherwise deformed.
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • spouse

      US /spaʊs, spaʊz/

      UK /spaʊs/

      • Noun
      • Someone's husband or wife
      B2
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    • testify

      US /'testɪfaɪ/

      UK /'testɪfaɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To tell what you know (in court)
      B2TOEIC
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    • tweet

      US /twit/

      UK /twi:t/

      • Noun
      • Weak chirping sound as of a small bird
      • Message sent to Twitter
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a weak chirping sound as of a small bird
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    • unfair

      US /ˌʌnˈfer/

      UK /ˌʌnˈfeə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right
      B1TOEIC
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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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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    US/brev/
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    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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