Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • more than once: On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • stay afloat: To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
  • pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
  • see about: To look into or arrange something.
  • cash in: To sell asset to get money back
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • on a whim: Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • acquire: To get or earn something by thinking or working
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • consistently: In a manner that is the same almost every time
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • stem: Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
  • bare: Lacking contents; empty
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • multiply: To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
  • substantially: In a basic, general manner
  • finance: Control of money a person, business has access to
  • kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • own: To have something as your property
  • negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • apron: Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
  • subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • service: Work that a person does to assist others
  • percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
  • whim: A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • subscriber: Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • afloat: Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
  • disconnect: To separate something from something else
  • unlimited: Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
  • solvent: Substance used to dissolve or melt others
  • devalue: To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
  • unprofitable: Producing little or no profit or gain
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
  • henchman: Faithful follower or who always obeys orders
  • unlocked: To use a key or code to open something
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    • acquire

      US /əˈkwaɪr/

      UK /ə'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get or earn something by thinking or working
      • To develop or learn a skill, habit, or quality.
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    • afloat

      US /əˈflot/

      UK /əˈfləʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Remaining on top of a liquid; floating
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
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    • apron

      US /ˈeprən/

      UK /'eɪprən/

      • Noun
      • Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
      B2
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
      A2TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • bare

      US /bɛr/

      UK /beə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking contents; empty
      • Not having a covering; naked
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes, hat etc.
      A2
      More
    • 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
      B1
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
      C2
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    • consistently

      US /kənˈsɪstəntlɪ/

      UK /kən'sɪstəntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner that is the same almost every time
      • In every case or on every occasion; invariably
      B1
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
      B1
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    • dedicated

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
      • Adjective
      • Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
      • Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
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    • devalue

      US /diˈvælju/

      UK /ˌdi:'vælju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the value or worth of a currency, etc.
      B2
      More
    • disconnect

      US /ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/

      UK /ˌdɪskəˈnekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something from something else
      • Noun
      • State of being separated from something else
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
      A2
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    • finance

      US /fəˈnæns, faɪ-, ˈfaɪˌnæns/

      UK /ˈfaɪnæns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Control of money a person, business has access to
      • Adjective
      • Concerned with money
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • henchman

      US /ˈhɛntʃmən/

      UK /ˈhentʃmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Faithful follower or who always obeys orders
      C1
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    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      C1
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
      A1
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
      A2
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
      A2TOEIC
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • kick

      US /kɪk/

      UK /kɪk/

      • Noun
      • Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or move something with the foot
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • lose money

      US /luz ˈmʌni/

      UK /lu:z ˈmʌni/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
      A1
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    • more than once

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • On more than one occasion; repeatedly.
      More
    • multiply

      US /ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in number by reproducing/having babies
      • To increase something by a large quantity
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    • negotiate

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
      • To manage a difficult task or path successfully
      B1TOEIC
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    • on a whim

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Based on a sudden desire or impulse; without planning.
      C2
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    • on average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
      B1
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
      More
    • pass on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A polite way of saying 'to die'
      A1
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • percentage

      US /pərˈsentɪdʒ/

      UK /pəˈsentɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a whole divided into hundredths
      • An advantage or allowance.
      B1
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    • profitable

      US /ˈprɑ:fɪtəbl/

      UK /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being useful; benefiting someone or something
      • Making more money than it cost to make
      A2TOEIC
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
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    • resist

      US /rɪˈzɪst/

      UK /rɪ'zɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
      • To fight or prevent something from happening
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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
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    • see about

      US /si əˈbaʊt/

      UK /si: əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • To look into or arrange something.
      B2
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    • solvent

      US /ˈsɑ:lvənt/

      UK /ˈsɒlvənt/

      • Noun
      • Substance used to dissolve or melt others
      B2TOEIC
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    • stay afloat

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have enough money to pay what you owe; to survive financially.
      More
    • stem

      US /stɛm/

      UK /stem/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long thin central part of a plant, bearing leaves
      • Long thin part supporting something e.g. a light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the stem of a flower or fruit
      • To stop something bad from spreading or developing
      B1TOEIC
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    • subscriber

      US /səbˈskraɪbər/

      UK /səbˈskraɪbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who pays a (monthly) fee to get a service
      B1
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    • subscription

      US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /səbˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • substantially

      US /səbˈstænʃəlɪ/

      UK /səbˈstænʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • In a basic, general manner
      • To a very large, significant degree
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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    • unlimited

      US /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈlɪmɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being free from limits, restrictions or rules
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • unlocked

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a key or code to open something
      B1
      More
    • unprofitable

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Producing little or no profit or gain
      B1
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    • whim

      US /hwɪm, wɪm/

      UK /wɪm/

      • Noun
      • A sudden thought or desire; a fancy
      B2
      More
    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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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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