Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • cut back: To use less of something
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • bring back: To cause to remember
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • suffer from: To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
  • play out: To use up or exhaust
  • devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
  • significantly: In a way that is important or noticeable
  • advocate: A lawyer who protects a clients interests
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
  • suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • core: To take out the central section of a fruit
  • contemplate: To consider whether you will do something
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • intelligent: Smart; able to think and reason
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • yield: To bend or break because of a strong force
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
  • wage: Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
  • correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • gauge: A tool used to measure things
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • important: Having power or authority
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • tick: To function properly or normally
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • aircraft: Vehicle that can fly
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • unemployment: Number of people without jobs in a country
  • statistical: Concerning the math of data
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • headline: To be the main performer at a show
  • hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
  • flatten: To make level and spread out over a surface
  • decimal: Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis
  • devil: A spirit said to be evil
  • turnaround: Unloading/loading/servicing plane for return trip
  • unnoticed: Without being seen or noticed
  • slowdown: Act of slowing down or falling behind
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • advice

      US /əd'vaɪs/

      UK /ədˈvaɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suggestion about what would help someone
      • Professional guidance from a lawyer or legal expert.
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    • advocate

      US /ˈædvəˌket/

      UK /'ædvəkeɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A lawyer who protects a clients interests
      • Person who supports a movement for changes
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To request change
      • To publicly support a belief
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    • aircraft

      US /ˈɛrˌkræft/

      UK /ˈɛəkrɑ:ft/

      • Countable Noun
      • Vehicle that can fly
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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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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    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
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    • bring back

      US /brɪŋ bæk/

      UK /briŋ bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause to remember
      • To return something
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • capable

      US /ˈkepəbəl/

      UK /'keɪpəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to do something very well; proficient
      • Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • contemplate

      US /ˈkɑntəmˌplet/

      UK /'kɒntəmpleɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider whether you will do something
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
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    • core

      US /kɔr, kor/

      UK /kɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take out the central section of a fruit
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important central part of something
      • The hard central part of certain fruits, containing the seeds.
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    • correspondent

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
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    • cut back

      US /kʌt bæk/

      UK /kʌt bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use less of something
      • To reduce your use of something; reduce amount
      A1
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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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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    • decimal

      US /ˈdɛsəməl/

      UK /'desɪml/

      • Noun
      • Number using one equal tenth of a whole as a basis
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    • devil

      US /ˈdɛvəl/

      UK /ˈdevl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spirit said to be evil
      • A very bad or cruel person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
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    • devil's advocate

      US /ˈdɛvəlz ˈædvəkət/

      UK /ˈdevəlz ˈædvəkət/

      • other
      • One who argues against a position to test its strength.
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    • durable

      US /ˈdʊrəbəl, ˈdjʊr-/

      UK /ˈdjʊərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to stay in good condition for a long time
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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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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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • flatten

      US /ˈflætn:/

      UK /'flætn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make level and spread out over a surface
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    • gauge

      US /ɡedʒ/

      UK /ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A tool used to measure things
      • The distance between the rails of a railway track.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To measure or make a judgment about something
      • To assess or estimate (a situation or person's feelings).
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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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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • headline

      US /ˈhedlaɪn/

      UK /ˈhedlaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the main performer at a show
      • Noun
      • Title summarizing a news story
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    • hike

      US /haɪk/

      UK /haɪk/

      • Noun
      • Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
      • A long walk in mountains, etc. for exercise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a large and unexpected increase in a price
      • To take a long walk in mountains etc. for exercise
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    • impact

      US /ˈɪmˌpækt/

      UK /'ɪmpækt/

      • Noun
      • A striking effect or result to hit with force
      • Act or force of one thing hitting something else
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit or strike someone or something with force
      • To have a strong effect on someone or something.
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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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    • intelligent

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒənt/

      UK /ɪnˈtelɪdʒənt/

      • Adjective
      • Smart; able to think and reason
      • Having a good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend.
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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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    • pandemic

      US /pænˈdɛmɪk/

      UK /pæn'demɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
      • Noun
      • a pandemic disease
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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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    • price in

      US /praɪs ɪn/

      UK /praɪs ɪn/

      • other
      • To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
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    • relevant

      US /ˈrɛləvənt/

      UK /ˈreləvənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having an effect on an issue; related or current
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • significantly

      US /sɪɡˈnɪfəkəntlɪ/

      UK /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is important or noticeable
      • In a way that is meaningful
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    • slowdown

      US /ˈsloʊdaʊn/

      UK /ˈsləʊdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • Act of slowing down or falling behind
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    • statistical

      US /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/

      UK /stə'tɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the math of data
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    • sticky

      US /ˈstɪki/

      UK /ˈstɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to adhere or stick to other things
      • (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
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    • suffer

      US / ˈsʌfɚ/

      UK /'sʌfə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience pain, illness, or injury
      • To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
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    • suffer from

      US /ˈsʌfɚ frʌm/

      UK /ˈsʌfə frɔm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience pain or distress; to be badly affected by.
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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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    • tick

      US /tɪk/

      UK /tɪk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To function properly or normally
      • (Clock) to make light regular timed noise
      • Countable Noun
      • Small blood-sucking insect that lives on the skin
      • Written mark to show something is correct or done
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    • turnaround

      US /ˈtɚnəˌraʊnd/

      UK /ˈtɜ:nəraʊnd/

      • Noun
      • Unloading/loading/servicing plane for return trip
      C2
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    • unemployment

      US /ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪmənt,-ɪm-/

      UK /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Number of people without jobs in a country
      • State of not having a job
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    • unnoticed

      US /ˌʌnˈnoʊtɪst/

      UK /ˌʌnˈnəʊtɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Without being seen or noticed
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    • wage

      US /wedʒ/

      UK /weɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money paid to a worker for the hours they worked
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start (war, etc.) to achieve a particular goal
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    • yield

      US /jild/

      UK /ji:ld/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bend or break because of a strong force
      • To give way to someone or something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of crops grown
      • Amount of profit you make
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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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