Vocabulary

  • after hours: After the usual closing time.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • concern about: To worry about something.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • in the crosshairs: Being targeted for criticism or attack.
  • average up: To increase the average cost of holdings by buying at higher prices.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in the green: Having a financial profit or gain.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on the nose: Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in terms of
  • shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
  • got it down: To write something down; record something in writing.
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • component: One of the parts that something is made up of
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • anticipate: To expect or look ahead to something positively
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • gain: To increase in something, such as weight
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • quarter: 25 cents
  • enterprise: A business or organization
  • downside: Negative aspect of something
  • margin: Edge of an area
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • rally: Public meeting to support or oppose something
  • operate: To control or handle something, such as a machine
  • basis: Main ingredient or part of something
  • adjust: To change; to attain a desired state or function
  • outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • forecast: Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
  • rebound: Bouncing off something, then going back into play
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • hinder: To make something slow or difficult
  • hover: (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • aggregate: A sum total amount of something
  • lucid: Very clear; really easy to understand
  • subscription: Regular payment for a service, magazine etc.
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • weak: Not having a strong character
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • fiscal: Concerning government spending and taxing
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • software: Computer applications and systems
  • discretionary: According to your own judgment or self-restraint
  • circular: Shaped like a circle or part of a circle
  • crypto: One who covertly supports a certain doctrine, group, or party.
  • date: To have become old-fashioned
  • health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
  • wireless: Needing no wires to make something operate
  • close: Almost; near
  • composite: Made of more than one different part
  • displace: To cause someone to move from their usual place
  • decimate: to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
  • carol: Traditional song sung at Christmas
  • await: To keep ready for future needs
  • parse: To analyze component parts of speech
  • outsourcing: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
  • concurrent: Happening at the same time
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    • adjust

      US /əˈdʒʌst/

      UK /əˈdʒʌst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change; to attain a desired state or function
      • To change so as to fit in with new conditions
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    • after hours

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • After the usual closing time.
      • Adjective
      • Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
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    • aggregate

      US /ˈæɡrɪɡɪt/

      UK /'æɡrɪɡət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A sum total amount of something
      • A whole formed by combining several separate elements.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather, involve or combine into a single group
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • at 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.
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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
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    • average up

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ ʌp/

      UK /ˈævəridʒ ʌp/

      • other
      • To increase the average cost of holdings by buying at higher prices.
      C1
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    • await

      US /əˈwet/

      UK /əˈweɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep ready for future needs
      • To be ready to happen, or about to happen
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • basis

      US /ˈbesɪs/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪs/

      • Noun
      • Main ingredient or part of something
      • Starting situation, fact, idea to develop from
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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    • carol

      US /ˈkærəl/

      UK /'kærəl/

      • Noun
      • Traditional song sung at Christmas
      B2
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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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    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
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    • clarity

      US /ˈklærɪti/

      UK /'klærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
      • The quality of an image being sharp and clear
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    • component

      US /kəmˈponənt/

      UK /kəmˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the parts that something is made up of
      • A constituent part; ingredient.
      • Adjective
      • Being a part of something
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    • composite

      US /kəmˈpɑzɪt/

      UK /'kɒmpəzɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Made of more than one different part
      • Noun
      • Something made up of more than one different part
      B2
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    • concern about

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To worry about something.
      B2
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    • concurrent

      US /kənˈkɜ:rənt/

      UK /kənˈkʌrənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening at the same time
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    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
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    • decimate

      US /ˈdɛsəˌmet/

      UK /'desɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • to kill a large number of something, or to reduce something severely
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    • discretionary

      US /dɪˈskreʃəneri/

      UK /dɪˈskreʃənəri/

      • Adjective
      • According to your own judgment or self-restraint
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    • displace

      US /dɪsˈples/

      UK /dɪs'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to move from their usual place
      • To substitute something with something else
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    • downside

      US /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Negative aspect of something
      • The potential negative consequences or risks associated with a decision or action.
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    • enterprise

      US /ˈentərpraɪz/

      UK /ˈentəpraɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A business or organization
      • Task often considered difficult or challenging
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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    • fiscal

      US /ˈfɪskəl/

      UK /ˈfɪskl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning government spending and taxing
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    • forecast

      US /ˈfɔ:rkæst/

      UK /ˈfɔ:kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Prediction of some future thing, e.g. the weather
      • A prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To predict some future thing, e.g. the weather
      • Alternative past tense and past participle of 'forecast'.
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    • gain

      US /ɡen/

      UK /ɡeɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase in something, such as weight
      • To get something wanted, needed or valued
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something, such as weight
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • got it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something down; record something in writing.
      • To swallow something, especially with difficulty.
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    • hinder

      US /ˈhɪndɚ/

      UK /'hɪndə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something slow or difficult
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    • hover

      US /ˈhʌvər/

      UK /ˈhɒvə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Bird/helicopter) to fly staying in one position
      • To stay close to an area or place
      • Noun
      • The act of remaining in one place in the air.
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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 line with

      US /ɪn laɪn wɪð/

      UK /in lain wið/

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; conforming to.
      • In the same direction or alignment as.
      • Preposition
      • In agreement or conformity with.
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the crosshairs

      US /ɪn ðə ˈkrɔsˌhɛərz/

      UK /in ðə ˈkrɒsˌheəz/

      • other
      • Being targeted for criticism or attack.
      C1
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    • in the green

      US /ɪn ðə ˈɡrin/

      UK /in ðə ˈɡri:n/

      • other
      • Having a financial profit or gain.
      • On the putting surface of a golf course.
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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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    • 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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    • lucid

      US /ˈlusɪd/

      UK /ˈlu:sɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Very clear; really easy to understand
      • Able to speak/think clearly, e.g. even if old
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    • margin

      US /ˈmɑ:rdʒən/

      UK /ˈmɑ:dʒɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Edge of an area
      • Edge or border of a page on above, below
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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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 average

      US /ɑn ˈævərɪdʒ/

      UK /ɔn ˈævəridʒ/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
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    • on the nose

      US /ɑn ði noz/

      UK /ɔn ðə nəuz/

      • Adverb
      • Exactly; precisely at the stated time or amount.
      • Adjective
      • Having a strong and distinct aroma, especially in wine tasting.
      • Completely accurate or correct.
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    • outlook

      US /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

      UK /ˈaʊtlʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General feeling or attitude about something
      • Place from which there is a clear view of an area
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    • outsourcing

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɔrsɪŋ, -ˌsor-/

      UK /'aʊtsɔ:sɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Obtaining goods or services from outside suppliers
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    • parse

      US /pɑ:rs/

      UK /pɑ:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To analyze component parts of speech
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    • quarter

      US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/

      UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • 25 cents
      • 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To split something into four equal parts
      • To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
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    • rally

      US /ˈræli/

      UK /'rælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public meeting to support or oppose something
      • A race for motor vehicles over public roads
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To meet publicly to support or oppose something
      • To race cars in the countryside
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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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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
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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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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
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    • shy of

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • A little less than; just under a certain amount.
      • Adjective
      • Hesitant or reluctant to do something, often due to nervousness or fear.
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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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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
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    • stock up

      US /stɑk ʌp/

      UK /stɔk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accumulate a supply of something.
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    • subscription

      US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /səbˈskrɪpʃn/

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

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
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    • wireless

      US /ˈwaɪrlɪs/

      UK /'waɪələs/

      • Adjective
      • Needing no wires to make something operate
      B2
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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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