Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • have to: Must do
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • average up: To increase the average cost of holdings by buying at higher prices.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • root for: To support a sports team
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • lay back: To recline or lie down in a relaxed manner.
  • road ahead: The future; what is to come.
  • on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
  • shake out: To empty something by shaking it.
  • come down to: To become in the end a matter of
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • being with: Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
  • whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
  • buckle down: To apply oneself seriously to a task or problem; to begin to work hard and earnestly.
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • at a price: Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • political: Being active or interested in government matters
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • withstand: To remain unaffected by something or someone
  • route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • approval: Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • chain: To feel to be bound or tied to
  • election: Process of choosing someone by voting
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • offset: To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
  • worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
  • supply: Availability of products and services for use
  • prediction: A statement of what will happen next
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • unusual: Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
  • insulate: To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • live: To be alive
  • spotlight: Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
  • incumbent: A person who holds a particular office or position
  • republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
  • gallon: Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
  • elect: To select someone for a position by voting
  • waive: To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
  • interconnect: To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
  • underwater: (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
  • whoo: Sound people make when they are surprised
  • reelect: To vote someone back to office or position
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    • administration

      US / ædˌmɪnɪˈstreʃən/

      UK /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
      • The work of running something, e.g. a business
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    • approval

      US /əˈpruvəl/

      UK /əˈpru:vl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Agreement that person/thing is acceptable
      • Positive opinion of something or someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
      A1
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    • at a price

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Achieved but with negative consequences or a significant cost.
      • Available to be bought.
      A1
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
      A2TOEIC
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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
      More
    • 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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    • 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.
      A1
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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
      More
    • being with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Accompanying someone; being in someone's presence.
      • Supporting someone's opinion or cause.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Accompanying someone; spending time with someone.
      • Supporting someone; agreeing with someone.
      A1
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    • buckle

      US /'bʌkl/

      UK /'bʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend and lose strength when under pressure
      B2
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    • buckle down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply oneself seriously to a task or problem; to begin to work hard and earnestly.
      A1
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    • chain

      US /tʃen/

      UK /tʃeɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel to be bound or tied to
      • To connect or tie with a rope made of metal links
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of events or things that are connected
      • Series of (metal) connected links or rings
      A2
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    • come down to

      US /kʌm daʊn tu/

      UK /kʌm daun tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become in the end a matter of
      • To be passed on to someone as an inheritance.
      A1
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
      A2TOEIC
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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
      B1TOEIC
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    • elect

      US /ɪˈlɛkt/

      UK /ɪ'lekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To select someone for a position by voting
      B1TOEIC
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    • election

      US /ɪˈlɛkʃən/

      UK /ɪ'lekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Process of choosing someone by voting
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      A1
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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
      A1
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    • further out

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At a greater distance; more distant.
      • To a more advanced or remote stage or point.
      A2
      More
    • gallon

      US /ˈɡælən/

      UK /ˈgælən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unit of liquid equal to 4 US quarts (3.785 liters)
      B1
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
      A1
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
      B2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • in different ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
      A1
      More
    • incumbent

      US /ɪnˈkʌmbənt/

      UK /ɪn'kʌmbənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A person who holds a particular office or position
      C1TOEIC
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • insulate

      US /ˈɪnsəˌlet, ˈɪnsjə-/

      UK /'ɪnsjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
      • To protect from a particular influence or danger
      B2TOEIC
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    • interconnect

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or be joined together (computers/theories)
      B2
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
      A2TOEIC
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    • lay back

      US /le bæk/

      UK /lei bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To recline or lie down in a relaxed manner.
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
      A2
      More
    • majority

      US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/

      UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount that is more than half of a group
      • The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
      B1TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • offset

      US /ˈɔ:fset/

      UK /ˈɒfset/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To compensate for or counterbalance the effect of
      • Noun
      • Compensation or counterbalance
      • A printing technique in which the image is transferred to a rubber surface and then to paper.
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
      A1
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
      A1
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    • political

      US /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

      UK /pəˈlɪtɪkl/

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

      US /prɪˈdɪkʃən/

      UK /prɪˈdɪkʃn/

      • Noun
      • A statement of what will happen next
      A2
      More
    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • reelect

      US /ˌri:ə'lekt/

      UK /ˌri:ɪ'lekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To vote someone back to office or position
      B2
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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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    • road ahead

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The future; what is to come.
      • The actual road in front of you.
      B1
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    • root for

      US /rut fɔr/

      UK /ru:t fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To support a sports team
      A2
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    • route

      US /rut, raʊt/

      UK /ru:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to get from one place to another place; path
      • Path or way that people often use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To send along a particular path or way
      A2TOEIC
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    • shake out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To empty something by shaking it.
      • To develop or resolve in a particular way.
      A1
      More
    • spotlight

      US /ˈspɑ:tlaɪt/

      UK /ˈspɒtlaɪt/

      • Noun
      • Lamp that produces a strong beam of light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To highlight or put attention on something
      C1
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    • strait

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Noun
      • Channel joining large bodies of water
      C2
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    • supply

      US /səˈplaɪ/

      UK /sə'plaɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Availability of products and services for use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give or sell goods to others for their use
      A2TOEIC
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
      A2TOEIC
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • underwater

      US /ˈʌndɚˌwɔtɚ, -ˌwɑtɚ/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈwɔ:tə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Moving or existing) beneath the surface of water
      C2
      More
    • unusual

      US /ʌnˈjuʒuəl/

      UK /ʌnˈju:ʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being rare or uncommon; not ordinary; strange
      • Remarkable or interesting because different from or better than others.
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • waive

      US /wev/

      UK /weɪv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow a rule to be ignored; dispense with
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • whole point

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
      • The primary reason or objective.
      A2
      More
    • whoo

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are surprised
      C2
      More
    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • withstand

      US /wɪθˈstænd, wɪð-/

      UK /wɪðˈstænd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remain unaffected by something or someone
      B1TOEIC
      More
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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

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    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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