Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • deal with
  • engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
  • landslide victory: An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • under control: Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
  • get here: To arrive at a specific location.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • pretty solid: Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
  • bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
  • in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • as for: Concerning; regarding.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • in the absence of: When someone or something is not present or available.
  • by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
  • to some extent: Partially; not completely.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • shore up: To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • consumption: The act of buying and using products
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • alleviate: To lessen the severity of something
  • currency: Widespread acceptance
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • primary: Most important, most basic or essential
  • anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • factor: Something that influences a result
  • asset: Thing that has value to you
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • option: A choice
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • responsibility: Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
  • mentor: Experienced or wise person who advises others
  • mandate: To order that something is done
  • monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
  • demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • stimulus: Something that causes a change
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • metric: Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
  • rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • govern: To officially control land and make policies
  • fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
  • credibility: Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
  • victory: Defeating or beating someone or something
  • dependency: Relying on person/thing financially or emotionally
  • coexist: To exist peacefully together
  • exemption: Release from duties others are required to do
  • unwanted: Not desired
  • strategist: Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
  • yen: Currency used in Japan
  • toolkit: A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
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    • alleviate

      US /əˈliviˌet/

      UK /əˈli:vieɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen the severity of something
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    • anticipate

      US /ænˈtɪsəˌpet/

      UK /æn'tɪsɪpeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To expect or look ahead to something positively
      • To be aware of something that might happen
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    • as for

      US /æz fɔr/

      UK /æz fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Concerning; regarding.
      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a new topic or aspect of a subject.
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    • asset

      US /ˈæsˌɛt/

      UK /'æset/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that has value to you
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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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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    • bad idea

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An unwise or imprudent course of action.
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    • by nature

      US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /bai ˈneitʃə/

      • Adverb
      • Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
      • Phrase
      • Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
      • According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
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    • coexist

      US /ˌkoɪɡˈzɪst/

      UK /ˌkəʊɪɡ'zɪst/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To exist peacefully together
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    • consumption

      US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of buying and using products
      • The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
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    • credibility

      US /ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being believable or deserving of trust
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    • currency

      US /ˈkɚrənsi, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Widespread acceptance
      • Money system that a country uses
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
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    • demographic

      US /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      • Noun
      • Group of people with similar characteristics
      • A particular sector of a population.
      • Adjective
      • Characterizing human populations
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    • dependency

      US /dɪˈpendənsi/

      UK /dɪˈpendənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Relying on person/thing financially or emotionally
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
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    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
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    • engage in

      US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/

      UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate or become involved in something.
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    • exemption

      US /ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/

      UK /ɪgˈzempʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Release from duties others are required to do
      • Deduction allowed to a taxpayer due to a status
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    • factor

      US /ˈfæktɚ/

      UK /'fæktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Something that influences a result
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider or include in an estimate or judgment
      • To find the two numbers a number can be divided by
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    • factor in

      US /ˈfæktɚ ɪn/

      UK /ˈfæktə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
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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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    • fiscal

      US /ˈfɪskəl/

      UK /ˈfɪskl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning government spending and taxing
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    • float

      US /floʊt/

      UK /fləʊt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To sell the shares of a company publicly
      • To move slowly and easily through air
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object designed to stay on the surface of water
      • Decorated truck used in a festival
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • get here

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To arrive at a specific location.
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • govern

      US /ˈgʌvərn/

      UK /ˈgʌvn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially control land and make policies
      • To control the actions or behaviour of someone
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in favor of

      US /ɪn ˈfevɚ ʌv/

      UK /in ˈfeivə ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
      • To the advantage of; benefiting.
      • Preposition
      • Supporting or approving of something.
      • To the advantage of; to the benefit of.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in the absence of

      US /ɪn ði ˈæbsəns əv/

      UK /ɪn ði ˈæbsəns əv/

      • other
      • When someone or something is not present or available.
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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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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    • issue

      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
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    • landslide victory

      US /ˈlændˌslaɪd ˈvɪktəri/

      UK /ˈlændˌslaɪd ˈviktəri/

      • Countable Noun
      • An overwhelming victory in an election or contest.
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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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    • 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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    • mandate

      US /ˈmænˌdet/

      UK /'mændeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To order that something is done
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official command or order
      • The authority to carry out a policy or course of action, regarded as given by the electorate to a candidate or party that has won an election.
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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
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    • mentor

      US /'mentɔ:r/

      UK /'mentɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Experienced or wise person who advises others
      • Transitive Verb
      • To act as an advisor or teacher to someone
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    • metric

      US /ˈmɛtrɪk/

      UK /ˈmetrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Based on the meter as a standard of measurement
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    • monetary

      US /ˈmɑnɪˌtɛri, ˈmʌn-/

      UK /ˈmʌnɪtri/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a country's economic system
      • Relating to money or currency.
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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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    • of interest

      US /əv ˈɪntrɪst/

      UK /əv ˈɪntrəst/

      • other
      • Relevant or important to someone or something.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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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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    • play out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use up or exhaust
      • To develop or happen in a particular way.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • pretty solid

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Quite strong, reliable, or convincing.
      • Fairly firm or well-established; not easily broken or changed.
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    • primary

      US /ˈpraɪˌmɛri, -məri/

      UK /'praɪmərɪ/

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

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • rebound

      US /ˈriˈbaʊnd, rɪ-/

      UK /rɪ'baʊnd/

      • Noun
      • Bouncing off something, then going back into play
      • Recovery after defeat/bad time back to good state
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bounce off of a surface
      • To recover or increase after decreasing
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    • responsibility

      US /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /rɪˌspɒnsə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job, task or thing you are expected to look after
      • A thing to be done because it is morally correct
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    • shore up

      US /ʃɔr ʌp/

      UK /ʃɔ: ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support to stop it bursting/being ruined
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    • stimulus

      US /ˈstɪmjələs/

      UK /ˈstɪmjələs/

      • Noun
      • Something that causes a change
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    • strategist

      US /ˈstrætədʒɪst/

      UK /ˈstrætədʒɪst/

      • Noun
      • Expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • threshold

      US /ˈθrɛʃˌold, -ˌhold/

      UK /'θreʃhəʊld/

      • Noun
      • Degree or level at which something begins
      • A strip of wood, metal, or stone forming the bottom of a doorway and crossed in entering a house or room.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • to some extent

      US /tu sʌm ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /tu: sʌm iksˈtent/

      • Phrase
      • Partially; not completely.
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    • toolkit

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A set of hand tools, e.g. drivers and spanners
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
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    • under control

      US /ˈʌndɚ kənˈtrol/

      UK /ˈʌndə kənˈtrəul/

      • Adjective
      • Being managed or restrained; not out of hand.
      • Having one's emotions or impulses restrained.
      • Phrase
      • A situation that is being managed effectively.
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    • unwanted

      US /ʌnˋwɑntɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not desired
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    • victory

      US /ˈvɪktəri/

      UK /'vɪktərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Defeating or beating someone or something
      • An instance of having overcome a challenge or obstacle; an achievement.
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
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    • yen

      US /jɛn/

      UK /jen/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Currency used in Japan
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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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    #fiscal#inflation#yen#stimulus#bank#consumption

    Sanae Takaichi charts a new economic course for Japan | DW News

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    林宜悉 posted on 2026/02/14
    Curious about Japan's economic future? This video dives into Sanae Takaichi's plans for fiscal policy and tackles the big questions around inflation and the yen. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to economics and market analysis that's super useful for understanding global news!

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