Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
  • board member: A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • watch over: To protect or guard someone or something.
  • grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
  • in detail: Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
  • gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • educational attainment: The highest level of education that someone has completed.
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
  • prominent: Being important or well known
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • frustrating: To make annoyed because things don't go well
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • pregnant: Carrying your unborn baby inside you
  • discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • fault: A failure or negative aspect of
  • pregnancy: When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
  • staff: Employees of a company
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • college: School or educational institution for adults
  • quit: To leave a job
  • medical: Of or relating to physical health or medicine
  • resignation: Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
  • entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
  • continuously: Without stops, breaks, or an end
  • workplace: Place where work is done
  • childcare: Looking after children and babies
  • grandpa: Your mother or father's father
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    • all at once

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Suddenly; at the same time
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      • Phrase
      • Suddenly; at the same time
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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.
      A2
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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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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
      A1
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      A2
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
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    • board member

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who serves on the board of directors of a company or organization.
      • An individual who is elected or appointed to serve on the governing board of a non-profit organization.
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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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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    • childcare

      US /ˈtʃaɪldker/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Looking after children and babies
      • Adjective
      • Looking after children and babies
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    • college

      US /'kɑːlɪdʒ/

      UK /'kɒlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • School or educational institution for adults
      • A constituent body of a university.
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    • continuously

      US /kənˈtɪnjʊəslɪ/

      UK /kən'tɪnjʊəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without stops, breaks, or an end
      • Without interruption; constantly.
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    • discrimination

      US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to recognize the difference between things
      • Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
      B1
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
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    • education

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Academic field studying the practice of teaching
      • Process of giving or receiving teaching
      A2TOEIC
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    • educational attainment

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The highest level of education that someone has completed.
      B2
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    • entrance

      US /ˈentrəns/

      UK /ˈentrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place where you enter a house or other building
      • Act of joining a party in a showy manner
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    • fault

      US /fɔlt/

      UK /fɔ:lt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A failure or negative aspect of
      • Crack in the earth where earthquakes can happen
      • Transitive Verb
      • To blame someone, something for a negative result
      A2
      More
    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
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    • from now on

      US /frʌm naʊ ɑn/

      UK /frɔm nau ɔn/

      • Phrase
      • Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
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    • frustrating

      US /frʌˈstretɪŋ/

      UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make annoyed because things don't go well
      • To prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.
      • Adjective
      • Annoying because things don't go the way you want
      • Serving to frustrate.
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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    • gender equality

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
      • Equal treatment and opportunity regardless of gender, as protected by law.
      B2
      More
    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /ˈɡrændˌpɑ, ˈɡræn-, ˈɡræmˌpɑ, ˈɡræmpə/

      UK /ˈgrænpɑ:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Your mother or father's father
      B2
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    • grow up

      US /ɡro ʌp/

      UK /ɡrəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To develop from a child into an adult
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in detail

      US /ɪn dɪˈtel/

      UK /in ˈdi:teil/

      • Phrase
      • Thoroughly and completely; giving full particulars.
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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 itself

      US /ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /in itˈself/

      • Phrase
      • Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
      • Essentially; by its very nature.
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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 reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • medical

      US /ˈmɛdɪkəl/

      UK /ˈmedɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to physical health or medicine
      • Noun
      • A health check or test
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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 a sudden

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
      B2
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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 top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • pregnancy

      US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

      UK /ˈpregnənsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When a woman carries her unborn baby inside her
      • A specific instance or period of being pregnant.
      B1
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    • pregnant

      US /ˈprɛɡnənt/

      UK /ˈpregnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Carrying your unborn baby inside you
      • Full of meaning or significance; suggestive.
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    • 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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    • prominent

      US /ˈprɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being important or well known
      • Being easily noticeable
      B1
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
      A2TOEIC
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • resignation

      US /ˌrɛzɪɡˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌrezɪgˈneɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reluctant acceptance when a thing can't be avoided
      • Act of leaving a job because you want to
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    • share in

      US /ʃɛr ɪn/

      UK /ʃɛə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
      • To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
      A1
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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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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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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • turn out

      US /tɚn aʊt/

      UK /tə:n aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
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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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    • watch over

      US /wɑtʃ ˈovɚ/

      UK /wɔtʃ ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To protect or guard someone or something.
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    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where work is done
      B2
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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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