Vocabulary

  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
  • fall from grace: To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in competition: Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • lose out
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • at least: As a minimum
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • figure for: To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
  • in check: Under control; restrained.
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • esteem: Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • commit: To do something bad, usually a crime
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • influence: To affect or change something indirectly
  • incentive: Something that encourages you to do something
  • desire: To wish for, hope or want something
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • competition: Fighting against others to win something
  • resist: To not be affected by e.g. a force or an effect
  • register: To record your name on an official list; sign up
  • realm: Area ruled by a king or queen
  • steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
  • result: Something produced through tests or experiments
  • opponent: Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
  • fiction: Made-up stories; imagined events
  • arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
  • appalling: Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • revelation: Act of making something known or seen
  • ambivalent: Not sure what you feel about something
  • tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
  • investigation: Search for information about something
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • domain: A field of knowledge, thought or influence
  • evaporate: To pass off or away; to disappear
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • mixture: Something made by combining two or more things
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • inquiry: Process of seeking information
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
  • solace: Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • presidency: Fact or period of time of being a president
  • bask: To exposes yourself to warmth (the sun), or praise
  • affiliation: Social, educational or business relationship
  • psyche: Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
  • downturn: Worsening of business or economic activity
  • politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • website: Collection of webpages in one location
  • journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
  • objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
  • party: Social event often with food, drinks and dancing
  • compilation: Act of gathering things into a list, group
  • bombshell: Unexpected, shocking piece of news
  • misfortune: Unfortunate or unlucky event
  • embroil: To involve in a problematic situation
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    • affiliation

      US /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃn/

      UK /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Social, educational or business relationship
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    • ambivalent

      US /æmˈbɪvələnt/

      UK /æmˈbɪvələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Not sure what you feel about something
      B2TOEIC
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    • appalling

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Causing shock or distress because it is terrible
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel shock or distress at something terrible
      B2
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    • arrogant

      US /ˈærəɡənt/

      UK /ˈærəgənt/

      • Adjective
      • Rude, from belief you are better than others
      B2
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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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.
      C2
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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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    • bask

      US /bæsk/

      UK /bɑ:sk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To exposes yourself to warmth (the sun), or praise
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    • bombshell

      US /ˈbɑ:mʃel/

      UK /ˈbɒmʃel/

      • Countable Noun
      • Unexpected, shocking piece of news
      C1
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • commit

      US /kəˈmɪt/

      UK /kə'mɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To do something bad, usually a crime
      • To promise your permanent love or loyalty (to)
      A2TOEIC
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    • competition

      US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fighting against others to win something
      • A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
      A2
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    • compilation

      US /ˌkɑ:mpɪˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of gathering things into a list, group
      • A collection of items, especially one put together from different sources.
      B1
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    • defeat

      US /dɪˈfit/

      UK /dɪ'fi:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To beat an enemy, team, disease
      • To prevent something from succeeding.
      • Noun
      • When you lose a fight, game or competition
      • The feeling of having been beaten.
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • desire

      US / dɪˈzaɪr/

      UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wish for, hope or want something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that is wished for or wanted
      • A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
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    • domain

      US /doʊˈmeɪn/

      UK /dəˈmeɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A field of knowledge, thought or influence
      • Area that a ruler or government controls
      B1
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    • downfall

      US /ˈdaʊnˌfɔl/

      UK /'daʊnfɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
      C1
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    • downturn

      US /ˈdaʊnˌtə:n/

      UK /ˈdaʊntɜ:n/

      • Noun
      • Worsening of business or economic activity
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of business or economy) to worsen
      C1TOEIC
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    • embroil

      US /ɪm'brɔɪl/

      UK /ɪmˈbrɔɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To involve in a problematic situation
      C2TOEIC
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    • enormously

      US /ɪˈnɔ:rməsli/

      UK /ɪˈnɔ:məsli/

      • Adverb
      • Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
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    • esteem

      US /ɪˈstim/

      UK /ɪˈsti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of respect or admiration regarding someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To regard with great respect or admiration
      B2TOEIC
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    • evaporate

      US /ɪˈvæpəˌret/

      UK /ɪˈvæpəreɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pass off or away; to disappear
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change from a liquid into a gaseous state
      B2
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    • fall from grace

      US /fɔl frʌm greɪs/

      UK /fɔ:l frɒm greɪs/

      • other
      • To lose respect, status, or favor from others.
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    • fiction

      US /ˈfɪkʃən/

      UK /ˈfɪkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Made-up stories; imagined events
      • False statement or account about something
      B1
      More
    • figure for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To calculate or estimate something, especially costs or amounts.
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
      B1TOEIC
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • in check

      US /ɪn tʃɛk/

      UK /in tʃek/

      • Phrase
      • Under control; restrained.
      • Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
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    • in competition

      US /ɪn ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/

      UK /in ˌkɒmpəˈtiʃən/

      • other
      • Taking part in a contest or rivalry.
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    • in question

      US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/

      UK /in ˈkwestʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
      • Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
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    • inappropriate

      US /ˌɪnəˈpropriɪt/

      UK /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/

      • Adjective
      • Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
      • Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.
      B1
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    • incentive

      US /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈsentɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that encourages you to do something
      • Adjective
      • Serving to encourage or motivate.
      B1TOEIC
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    • influence

      US / ˈɪnfluəns/

      UK /'ɪnflʊəns/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To affect or change something indirectly
      • To persuade someone to do something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
      • A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
      A2TOEIC
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    • inquiry

      US /ɪnˈkwaɪri, ˈɪnˌkwaɪri, ˈɪnkwəri, ˈɪŋ-/

      UK /ɪn'kwaɪərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of seeking information
      • Official examination to get information
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    • investigation

      US /ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ɪnˌvestɪ'ɡeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Search for information about something
      B1
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • journalism

      US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/

      UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Profession of writing or reporting news
      B2
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    • lose out

      US /luz aʊt/

      UK /lu:z aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
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    • misfortune

      US /ˌmɪsˈfɔ:rtʃu:n/

      UK /ˌmɪsˈfɔ:tʃu:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unfortunate or unlucky event
      B2
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    • mixture

      US /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈmɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something made by combining two or more things
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    • objectively

      US /əbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ/

      UK /əb'dʒektɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an open-minded way; without prejudice
      • In a way that is based on facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings; realistically.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

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

      US /əˈponənt/

      UK /əˈpəʊnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who opposes an idea or plan; enemy
      • Person that you are competing against in a game
      B1
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
      A1
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    • politic

      US /ˈpɑlɪtɪk/

      UK /ˈpɒlətɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Careful what you say; diplomatic
      B2
      More
    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being active or interested in government matters
      • Diplomatic
      A2
      More
    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
      A2TOEIC
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    • presidency

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənsi, -ˌdɛn-/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fact or period of time of being a president
      B2
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
      A2TOEIC
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    • psyche

      US /ˈsaɪki/

      UK /ˈsaɪki/

      • Noun
      • Soul, mind, or feelings of a person or group
      C2
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    • realm

      US /rɛlm/

      UK /relm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area ruled by a king or queen
      • Field of knowledge or thought
      B2
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    • register

      US /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚ/

      UK /'redʒɪstə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To record your name on an official list; sign up
      • To show an amount on a measurement device
      • Noun
      • Till; machine used add up things you buy
      • Range of notes of a person's (singing) voice
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    • republican

      US /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      UK /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Supporter of the conservative US political party
      • Adjective
      • Of a republic; not favoring a monarchy
      B1
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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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    • result

      US /rɪˈzʌlt/

      UK /rɪ'zʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Something produced through tests or experiments
      • Final score of a competition, election or game
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the outcome of other causes and effects
      • To happen or exist as a consequence of something.
      A2
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    • revelation

      US /ˌrɛvəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌrevəˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making something known or seen
      • Showing something astonishing or enlightening
      C1
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
      A2TOEIC
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • solace

      US /ˈsɑ:ləs/

      UK /ˈsɒləs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Comfort in sorrow or trouble; consolation
      C2TOEIC
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    • steady

      US /ˈstɛdi/

      UK /'stedɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or developing at a regular rate
      • Continuing without stopping or changing over time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
      • To hold something/someone so they stop moving
      B2
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    • susceptible

      US /səˈsɛptəbəl/

      UK /səˈseptəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
      • At risk of developing a certain illness or problem
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    • tolerance

      US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/

      UK /ˈtɒlərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
      • The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • versa

      US /'vɜ:sə/

      UK /'vɜ:sə/

      • Adverb
      • used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
      C1
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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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