Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • check out
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at a cost: Involving loss or sacrifice.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
  • slow down: To reduce the speed
  • as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on time
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
  • take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
  • allow for: To take into consideration
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • creep in: To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
  • talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
  • deal with
  • as many times: As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
  • hang out: To spend time with your friends
  • anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
  • struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • mindset: Way someone things about something
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • quote: Written statement of the cost of something
  • properly: In an appropriate or correct manner
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • journey: Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
  • determine: To control exactly how something will be or act
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • therapy: Treatment to help cure an illness
  • aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
  • hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • foremost: Being the best or most important
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • overwhelm: To defeat something or someone completely
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • awareness: Having knowledge of something
  • psychologist: An expert who studies the mind and behavior
  • drain: Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
  • therapist: Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
  • important: Having power or authority
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • encompass: To encircle; cover completely
  • afraid: Worried that something bad will happen; scared
  • fleet: Group of ships under one commander
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • hardship: When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
  • jealousy: Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
  • confidential: Entrusted with another's secrets
  • insightful: Displaying clear and deep understanding
  • healthy: In good condition physically, or financially; well
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • enormously: Extremely (happy, popular, etc.)
  • questionnaire: Form used to get information from many people
  • crippling: To hurt and make useless
  • dissect: To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
  • winch: Device using rope/chain to lift/pull heavy things
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    • allow for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take into consideration
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    • anxiety

      US /æŋˈzaɪɪti/

      UK /æŋ'zaɪətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something that might happen, especially when the outcome is uncertain.
      B1
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    • as a result of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Because of something; owing to.
      A1
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    • as many times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As frequently as desired or needed; without limit to the number of attempts or occurrences.
      A1
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
      A1
      More
    • at a cost

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Involving loss or sacrifice.
      • Involving a specified amount of money.
      A1
      More
    • 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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    • aware

      US /əˈwɛr/

      UK /əˈwɛə/

      • Adjective
      • Knowing or feeling that something exists
      A2TOEIC
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    • awareness

      US /əˈwɛrnɪs/

      UK /əˈweənəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having knowledge of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • by now

      US /baɪ naʊ/

      UK /bai nau/

      • Phrase
      • At the present time or already; before the present.
      A2
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • confidential

      US /ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌkɒnfɪ'denʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Entrusted with another's secrets
      • Secret or private; only known by certain people
      B1
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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
      B1
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    • creep in

      US /krip ɪn/

      UK /kri:p in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter or affect something gradually or stealthily.
      • To begin to occur or affect something without being noticed.
      A1
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    • crippling

      US /ˈkrɪplɪŋ/

      UK /'krɪplɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hurt and make useless
      B2
      More
    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
      A1
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    • deem

      US /dim/

      UK /di:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To judge something to be a certain thing, way
      B2
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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.
      B1
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    • determine

      US /dɪˈtɚmɪn/

      UK /dɪ'tɜ:mɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To control exactly how something will be or act
      • To establish the facts about; discover
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • dissect

      US /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-, ˈdaɪˌsɛkt/

      UK /dɪ'sekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut up plant or body into pieces to examine it
      • To analyze something in great detail.
      C1
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    • drain

      US /dren/

      UK /dreɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hole or pipe that water, waste etc. flows into
      • Something that depletes resources or energy.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To empty or remove liquid from
      • To use up the energy/ money/power of something
      B1
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
      A2
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    • encompass

      US /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/

      UK /ɪn'kʌmpəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To encircle; cover completely
      B2
      More
    • enormously

      US /ɪˈnɔ:rməsli/

      UK /ɪˈnɔ:məsli/

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

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
      More
    • fleet

      US /flit/

      UK /fli:t/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of ships under one commander
      • Adjective
      • able to run quickly
      B1TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for now

      US /fɔr naʊ/

      UK /fɔ: nau/

      • Phrase
      • Temporarily; for the present time.
      • In the short term; for the immediate future.
      A1
      More
    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
      A2
      More
    • foremost

      US /ˈfɔrˌmost,ˈfor-/

      UK /'fɔ:məʊst/

      • Adjective
      • Being the best or most important
      • Adverb
      • In the most prominent or important position.
      B1TOEIC
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    • give up

      US /ɡɪv ʌp/

      UK /ɡiv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose hope or admit defeat
      • To decide to not start to try solving a problem
      • Verb Phrase
      • to surrender an item; hand over an item
      A1
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    • hang out

      US /hæŋ aʊt/

      UK /hæŋ aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
      More
    • hardship

      US /ˈhɑrdˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈhɑ:dʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When life is not easy, e.g. through being poor
      B1
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    • hygiene

      US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/

      UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cleanliness; being clean
      • Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
      B2
      More
    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
      A1
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    • in essence

      US /ɪn ˈɛsəns/

      UK /in ˈesns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to summarize the main point.
      • Relating to the most important aspect of something.
      A1
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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.
      C1
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • insightful

      US /ˈɪnˌsaɪtfəl, ɪnˈsaɪt-/

      UK /ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl/

      • Adjective
      • Displaying clear and deep understanding
      • Having or showing a clear and deep understanding of people and their motivations.
      B1
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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.
      A1
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    • irritated

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disturb, anger, or upset someone
      • To make part of the body feel soreness and pain
      • Adjective
      • Annoyed, angered or upset
      B1TOEIC
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    • jealousy

      US /ˈdʒɛləsi/

      UK /ˈdʒeləsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unhappy feeling of wanting what someone else has
      B1
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    • journey

      US /ˈdʒɚni/

      UK /'dʒɜ:nɪ/

      • Noun
      • Act of traveling from one place to another; trip
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel through a place
      A2TOEIC
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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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.
      A1
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
      A1
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      B1
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    • overwhelm

      US /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈwelm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat something or someone completely
      • To affect someone emotionally in a strong way
      B1TOEIC
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
      A2
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    • properly

      US /ˈprɑːpərli/

      UK /ˈprɔpəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an appropriate or correct manner
      • In a way that is suitable or appropriate.
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    • psychologist

      US /saɪˈkɑlədʒɪst/

      UK /saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An expert who studies the mind and behavior
      • A therapist specializing in mental health.
      C2
      More
    • questionnaire

      US /ˌkwestʃəˈner/

      UK /ˌkwestʃəˈneə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Form used to get information from many people
      B1
      More
    • quote

      US /kwot/

      UK /kwəʊt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written statement of the cost of something
      • The (often wise or famous) words of another person
      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone how much a task will cost
      • To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
      A2TOEIC
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
      A2
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    • slow down

      US /slo daʊn/

      UK /sləu daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the speed
      • To become less active or busy.
      A1
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
      B1TOEIC
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • struggle

      US /ˈstrʌɡəl/

      UK /'strʌɡl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try very hard to do something difficult
      • To fight or struggle violently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong efforts made to do something difficult
      • A difficult or challenging situation or task
      A2
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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    • take some time

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
      A1
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    • talk on

      US /tɔk ɑn/

      UK /tɔ:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To talk at length about a particular subject.
      • To scold or lecture someone at length.
      A1
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
      A2
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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    • therapist

      US /ˈθɛrəpɪst/

      UK /ˈθerəpɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person skilled in a particular type of therapy
      B2
      More
    • therapy

      US /ˈθɛrəpi/

      UK /'θerəpɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to help cure an illness
      • Psychological counseling to help resolve personal or emotional problems.
      B2
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • winch

      US /wɪntʃ/

      UK /wɪntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Device using rope/chain to lift/pull heavy things
      • Transitive Verb
      • Pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
      C1
      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

    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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