Vocabulary

  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • such as: For example; like
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • in terms of
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • on time
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • stand out
  • to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • in black and white: Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
  • black and white
  • ask over: To invite someone to come to one's home socially.
  • confidential information: Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • off the bat: Immediately; without delay.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • right off the bat: Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
  • in advance: Ahead of time; before something happens
  • all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
  • etiquette: Rules regarding manners or good behavior
  • ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • response: Something said/written as an answer to something
  • ease: To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • concise: Being brief and to the point; short
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • inappropriate: Not appropriate or suitable for a situation
  • retrieve: To find and bring in animals during a hunt
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • communicate: To give and exchange information
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • comprehensive: Including most or all things
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • punctuation: Marks used in piece of writing, such as ? ; and !
  • creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • complement: To go with so as to make the whole complete
  • rapport: Understanding or empathy between two people
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • abrupt: Very sudden, often in a bad way
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
  • upgrade: To improve something in terms of quality
  • succinct: Said in a clear and short way
  • workshop: A brief intensive course for a small group
  • unrelated: Not related; not connected
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    • abrupt

      US /əˈbrʌpt/

      UK /əˈbrʌpt/

      • Adjective
      • Very sudden, often in a bad way
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    • all the things

      US

      UK

      • Pronoun
      • Everything; all items or aspects
      • Determiner
      • Every item or object being considered or discussed.
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    • ambitious

      US /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      UK /æmˈbɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desire to be successful in life, work
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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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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    • ask over

      US /æsk ˈoʊvɚ/

      UK /ɑ:sk ˈəuvə/

      • other
      • To invite someone to come to one's home socially.
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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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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • clarify

      US /ˈklærəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'klærəfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a liquid become clear or pure
      • To state again so that a point is clearer
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    • communicate

      US /kəˈmjunɪˌket/

      UK /kə'mju:nɪkeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give and exchange information
      • To convey or make known (information, feelings, etc.)
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    • complement

      US /ˈkɑ:mplɪment/

      UK /ˈkɒmplɪment/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To go with so as to make the whole complete
      • To combine genetically to produce a normal phenotype.
      • Noun
      • (Linguistics) set of words completing a sentence
      • Something needed to complete or make perfect
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    • comprehensive

      US /ˌkɑ:mprɪˈhensɪv/

      UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Including most or all things
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    • concise

      US /kənˈsaɪs/

      UK /kənˈsaɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Being brief and to the point; short
      • Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • confidential

      US /ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌkɒnfɪ'denʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Entrusted with another's secrets
      • Secret or private; only known by certain people
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    • confidential information

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Data or knowledge that is meant to be kept secret or private.
      • Information that is protected by law or contract from being disclosed.
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    • creep

      US /krip/

      UK /kri:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move quietly so as not to be seen
      • Countable Noun
      • Scary or disliked person
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    • ease

      US /iz/

      UK /i:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something less difficult, tight, stressed
      • To move slowly and purposely to get in small space
      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being comfortable or relaxed
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
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    • etiquette

      US /ˈɛtɪˌkɛt, -kɪt/

      UK /ˈetɪket/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rules regarding manners or good behavior
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in advance

      US /ɪn ædˈvæns/

      UK /in ədˈvɑ:ns/

      • Phrase
      • Ahead of time; before something happens
      • Noun
      • A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
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    • in black and white

      US /ɪn blæk ən waɪt/

      UK /in blak ənd wait/

      • other
      • Clearly written or documented, usually in print.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
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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 person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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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.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • integrate

      US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/

      UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine together; make into one thing
      • To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
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    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
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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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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • off the bat

      US /ɔf ði bæt/

      UK /ɔf ðə bæt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; without delay.
      • Referring to the moment a baseball leaves the bat after being hit.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • punctuation

      US /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeʃən/

      UK /ˌpʌŋktʃuˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Marks used in piece of writing, such as ? ; and !
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    • rapport

      US /ræˈpɔr, -ˈpor, rə-/

      UK /ræ'pɔ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Understanding or empathy between two people
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

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

      US /rɪˈspɑns/

      UK /riˈspɔns/

      • Noun
      • Something said/written as an answer to something
      • Reaction to something that has occurred
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    • retrieve

      US /rɪˈtriv/

      UK /rɪˈtri:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find and bring in animals during a hunt
      • To get information from a computer
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    • right off the bat

      US /raɪt ɔf ðə bæt/

      UK /raɪt ɒf ðə bæt/

      • other
      • Immediately; from the very beginning or start.
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    • run on

      US /rʌn ɑn/

      UK /rʌn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
      • To talk without stopping, often on the same topic
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue without a break or clear separation, especially in writing.
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • succinct

      US /səkˈsɪŋkt/

      UK /səkˈsɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Said in a clear and short way
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • to the point

      US /tu ði pɔɪnt/

      UK /tu: ðə pɔint/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
      • Phrase
      • Relevant and pertinent to the matter at hand.
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    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
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    • unrelated

      US /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not related; not connected
      • Not sharing a family relationship
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    • upgrade

      US /ˈʌpˌɡred/

      UK /ˌʌpˈgreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something in terms of quality
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Updated or better version of something
      • A new and improved version of a software or system.
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • workshop

      US /ˈwɜ:rkʃɑ:p/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kʃɒp/

      • Noun
      • A brief intensive course for a small group
      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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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