Vocabulary

  • go on: To continue doing something
  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • at stake: At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
  • on a mission: Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
  • on the radar: Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in the air: Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • tough out: To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
  • afternoon tea: A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • way too long: Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • hard at it: Working very hard and with great effort.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
  • lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
  • make or break: Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
  • to hell and back: To experience severe difficulties or suffering.
  • think back: To recapture the past
  • in terms of
  • name after: To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
  • like no other: Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
  • get blamed: To receive responsibility or fault for something negative.
  • very top: The highest point or part of something.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • set up
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • discipline: Instruction and practice to teach obedience
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • ambition: Desire to win or be successful in life, work
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • devastate: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • determination: Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
  • pivot: Point on which something turns or balances
  • flagship: Chief one of a related group
  • lobster: Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
  • chef: Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • afternoon tea

      US /ˌæftɚˈnun ti/

      UK /ˌɑ:ftəˈnu:n ti:/

      • Noun
      • A light meal typically eaten between 3pm and 5pm, consisting of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and scones.
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    • ambition

      US /æmˈbɪʃən/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Desire to win or be successful in life, work
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at stake

      US /æt stek/

      UK /æt steik/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful
      • In question; depending on what happens
      • Adjective
      • At risk; that can be lost if something is not successful.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
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    • chef

      US /ʃɛf/

      UK /ʃef/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • determination

      US /dɪˌtɚməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Will to achieve a goal despite difficulties
      • The act of finding out or establishing something exactly, usually as the result of research or calculation.
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    • devastate

      US /ˈdɛvəˌstet/

      UK /'devəsteɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
      • To cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain.
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    • discipline

      US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/

      UK /'dɪsəplɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Instruction and practice to teach obedience
      • Particular field of study
      • Transitive Verb
      • To control or train others by making them obey you
      • To punish a person for their wrongdoing
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • fight back

      US /faɪt bæk/

      UK /fait bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make your point more strongly against opponent
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    • flagship

      US /ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈflægʃɪp/

      • Noun
      • Chief one of a related group
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    • get blamed

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To receive responsibility or fault for something negative.
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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 back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

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

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • hard at it

      US /hɑrd ət ɪt/

      UK /hɑ:d ət ɪt/

      • other
      • Working very hard and with great effort.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in order to

      US /ɪn ˈɔrdɚ tu/

      UK /in ˈɔ:də tu:/

      • Preposition
      • For the purpose of; with the aim of.
      • Phrase
      • In a specific sequence or arrangement.
      • With the aim of; for the purpose of.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present or circulating in the atmosphere.
      • Felt or sensed by many people; circulating as a rumor or feeling.
      • Adjective
      • Being broadcast on radio or television.
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    • in the lead

      US /ɪn ði lid/

      UK /in ðə li:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
      • Having a position of control or authority.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • journey

      US /ˈdʒɚni/

      UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel through a place
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    • lead up to

      US /lid ʌp tu/

      UK /li:d ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
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    • like no other

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Unique; unparalleled; distinctly different from all others.
      • To an extreme degree; in a way that is more intense than anyone else.
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    • lobster

      US /ˈlɑ:bstə(r)/

      UK /ˈlɒbstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large hard-shelled sea crustacean, prized as food
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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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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • make or break

      US /mek ɔr brek/

      UK /meik ɔ: breik/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of ensuring success or causing failure.
      • Noun
      • A situation that will either ensure success or cause failure.
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
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    • name after

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something the same name as another person or thing, often to honor them.
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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 a mission

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having a clear and important goal or purpose.
      • Very determined to achieve something.
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    • on the radar

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • Being noticed or tracked; within someone's awareness or attention.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
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    • pivot

      US /ˈpɪvət/

      UK /'pɪvət/

      • Noun
      • Point on which something turns or balances
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn or balance on a center point
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    • portfolio

      US /pɔrtˈfoliˌo, port-/

      UK /pɔ:t'fəʊlɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of the financial assets held by someone
      • List of work submitted to a teacher/for approval
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
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    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • think back

      US /θɪŋk bæk/

      UK /θiŋk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To recapture the past
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    • to hell and back

      US /tə hɛl ænd ˈbæk/

      UK /tə hel ənd ˈbæk/

      • other
      • To experience severe difficulties or suffering.
      B2
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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    • tough out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To endure a period of hardship or difficulty.
      More
    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • very top

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The highest point or part of something.
      • Adjective
      • The most important or successful.
      More
    • way too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Excessively long in duration; much longer than necessary or desired.
      • An expression indicating that a period of time has been excessively extended since a particular event.
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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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

    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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