Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • at pains: Making a great effort to do something carefully or thoroughly.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
  • essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
  • rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
  • technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • financial: Involving money
  • portion: Serving of food that is intended for one person
  • numb: Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • handful: an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
  • preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
  • democracy: System of government in which everyone is equal
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • fade: To cause to lose brightness of color
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • hangover: Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
  • defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
  • praise: To express approval of something or someone
  • correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • regularly: At the usual time each day, week, or month
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • whatsoever: Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
  • liquor: Strong alcoholic beverage
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
  • jaw: One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
  • perpetuate: To make something continue for a long time
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • hide: To go to, or put a thing where it can't be found
  • vengeful: Serving to gain vengeance
  • proficient: Being very skilled at something; being expert at
  • strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • widely: To a large degree; over a large range
  • famous: Excellent
  • fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • headache: Pain in the head
  • emblem: Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
  • twitter: To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
  • sunset: Daily disappearance of the sun
  • waterfall: Steep descent of the water of a river
  • benefactor: Person who gives money to charities
  • exponent: Person who exemplifies an art movement, etc.
  • keel: Long central strip along the bottom of a boat
  • gamma: Third letter of the Greek alphabet
  • epsilon: Fifth letter of the Greek alphabet
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    • acknowledge

      US /ækˈnɑlɪdʒ/

      UK /ək'nɒlɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
      • To say you accept the truth or value of something
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    • alphabet

      US /ˈælfəˌbɛt, -bɪt/

      UK /ˈælfəbet/

      • Noun
      • Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
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    • ancient

      US /ˈenʃənt/

      UK /'eɪnʃənt/

      • Adjective
      • Very old; having lived a very long time ago
      • Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
      • Noun
      • A person who lived in ancient times.
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    • appeal

      US /əˈpil/

      UK /ə'pi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attract interest, attention, or desire
      • To request a judge or others to change a decision
      A2TOEIC
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    • at pains

      US /æt penz/

      UK /æt peinz/

      • other
      • Making a great effort to do something carefully or thoroughly.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • benefactor

      US /ˈbɛnəˌfæktɚ/

      UK /ˈbenɪfæktə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who gives money to charities
      B2TOEIC
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    • correspondent

      US /ˌkɔrɪˈspɑndənt, ˌkɑr-/

      UK /ˌkɒrəˈspɒndənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
      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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    • democracy

      US /dɪˈmɑkrəsi/

      UK /dɪ'mɒkrəsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • System of government in which everyone is equal
      • Principles of social equality and respect for the individual within a society.
      B1
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    • emblem

      US /ˈɛmbləm/

      UK /'embləm/

      • Noun
      • Visual sign or symbol of (nation or organization)
      B2
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    • encounter

      US /ɛnˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ɪn'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
      • To meet someone or something unexpectedly
      • Noun
      • A chance meeting; unexpected or unplanned meeting
      B1TOEIC
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    • epsilon

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Fifth letter of the Greek alphabet
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    • essential

      US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely or most important and necessary
      • Fundamental; basic.
      • Noun
      • A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
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    • exponent

      US /ɪkˈsponənt, ˈɛkˌsponənt/

      UK /ɪkˈspəʊnənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who exemplifies an art movement, etc.
      C1
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    • fade

      US /fed/

      UK /feɪd/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause to lose brightness of color
      • To lose strength or freshness
      A2TOEIC
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    • ferry

      US /ˈfɛri/

      UK /'ferɪ/

      • Noun
      • Passenger boat on a regular schedule
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take from one place to another, as by boat
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    • fiery

      US /ˈfaɪri/

      UK /ˈfaɪəri/

      • Adjective
      • Of or like fire; hot or angry
      • Consisting of fire or closely resembling fire.
      B2
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    • financial

      US /faɪˈnænʃ(ə)l/

      UK /faɪˈnænʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving money
      • Relating to investments.
      • Countable Noun
      • A person who provides advice on financial matters.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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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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    • gamma

      US /ˈɡæmə/

      UK /'ɡæmə/

      • Noun
      • Third letter of the Greek alphabet
      B2
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

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

      US /ˈhændˌfʊl/

      UK /'hændfʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • an amount of something that can be held in one hand; small quantity or amount of people or things
      • A thing requiring great effort to control, manage
      B1
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    • hangover

      US /ˈhæŋoʊvər/

      UK /ˈhæŋəʊvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Ill feeling from drinking too much alcohol
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • headache

      US /ˈhed.eɪk/

      UK /ˈhed.eɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pain in the head
      • Something that causes worry or annoyance.
      B2
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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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    • jaw

      US /dʒɔ/

      UK /dʒɔ:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the two bones of the face where teeth grow
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk with a lot of energy for a long time
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    • keel

      US /kil/

      UK /ki:l/

      • Noun
      • Long central strip along the bottom of a boat
      C2
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    • liquor

      US /ˈlɪkɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪkə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong alcoholic beverage
      B2
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
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    • numb

      US /nʌm/

      UK /nʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Unable to feel a body part due to cold or illness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a part of body unable to feel (pain, etc.)
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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.
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    • opinion

      US /əˈpɪnjən/

      UK /əˈpɪnjən/

      • Noun
      • Court judge's statement why a decision was made
      • A person's thoughts on a topic
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    • perpetuate

      US /pɚˈpɛtʃuˌet/

      UK /pə'petʃʊeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something continue for a long time
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • portion

      US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/

      UK /'pɔ:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Serving of food that is intended for one person
      • Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
      • Transitive Verb
      • To separate something to divide among people
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    • praise

      US /preɪz/

      UK /preɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To express approval of something or someone
      • To express thanks, respect, and love
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Expression of approval of something/someone
      • Expression of thanks, respect, and love
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    • preserve

      US /prɪˈzɜ:rv/

      UK /prɪˈzɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
      • To protect something from harm, loss or damage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet fruit spread; jam
      • Protected area of land with plants and animals
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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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    • proficient

      US /prəˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /prəˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at something; being expert at
      B2
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    • regularly

      US /ˈregjələrli/

      UK /ˈregjələli/

      • Adverb
      • At the usual time each day, week, or month
      • In a normal or customary way.
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
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    • rhythm

      US /ˈrɪðəm/

      UK /ˈrɪðəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Pattern of events, motions, or changes
      • A pattern of sound and beats in music
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • strap

      US /stræp/

      UK /stræp/

      • Noun
      • Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
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    • sunset

      US /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

      UK /ˈsʌnset/

      • Noun
      • Daily disappearance of the sun
      B2
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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    • technique

      US /tɛkˈnik/

      UK /tekˈni:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
      • The skill or ability to do something well.
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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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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
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    • twitter

      US /ˈtwɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈtwɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make small chattering sounds, like some birds
      • Proper Noun
      • An online messaging system
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • waterfall

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌfɔl,ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /'wɔ:təfɔ:l/

      • Noun
      • Steep descent of the water of a river
      C2
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    • whatsoever

      US /ˌhwɑtsoˈɛvɚ,ˌhwʌt-,ˌwɑt,ˌwʌt-/

      UK /ˌwɒtsəʊ'evə/

      • Determiner
      • Used to add emphasis to an idea being expressed
      B2
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

    Vocabulary
    • 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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