Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • write down: To record in writing
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • million dollar: Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • right in front: Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
  • to order: To give an instruction or command.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • daily grind
  • give in: To submit work; hand in
  • push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
  • run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • on site: At the location of a particular activity or project.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • on time
  • serious money: A large or significant sum of money.
  • on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
  • cash flow
  • set up
  • on demand: Whenever requested or needed.
  • craft paper: A type of strong paper used for wrapping and various craft projects.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • lays down: To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
  • knock out: To hit and make unconscious
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • one up: In a better or more advantageous position.
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • clock in: To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
  • drop into: To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
  • act on: To have an effect on something.
  • flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • buy time: To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
  • in shape: In good physical condition; fit.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • cut away: To do something different, as to change direction
  • negotiate with: To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • turn off
  • sit with: To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • fight back: To make your point more strongly against opponent
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • look back: To think about past events
  • interest of: For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • green light
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • moral obligation: A duty based on moral principles and values.
  • spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on camera: While being filmed or recorded.
  • stand out
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • in the open: Publicly; not secret.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • log into: To enter credentials to access a computer system or website.
  • cut out: To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
  • double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
  • team building: The action or process of causing a team to work together more effectively.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
  • must learn: Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • play it safe: To avoid risks; to be cautious.
  • step into: To enter a place or situation.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • artificial: Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
  • intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
  • exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • momentum: Speed or force that is gained when something moves
  • brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
  • ignore: To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
  • asset: Thing that has value to you
  • wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
  • calendar: A table showing the days, months and years
  • profit: Benefit from doing something
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • master: To gain control over something
  • important: Having power or authority
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • schedule: A list of events and their times
  • success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • daily: Happening every day
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
  • unit: One apartment in a building
  • datum: Item of factual information
  • ruthlessly: Without pity; in a very determined or ruthless way
  • warren: Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
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    • act on

      US /ækt ɑn/

      UK /ækt ɔn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have an effect on something.
      • To take formal action or make a decision regarding something.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action as a result of information received.
      • To have an effect on something.
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    • artificial

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Dishonest, to seem fake, not sincere
      • (Something) made by people; not created by nature
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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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    • asset

      US /ˈæsˌɛt/

      UK /'æset/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that has value to you
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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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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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
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    • buy time

      US /ˈbaɪ taɪm/

      UK /ˈbaɪ taɪm/

      • other
      • To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
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    • by itself

      US /baɪ ɪtˈsɛlf/

      UK /bai itˈself/

      • Adverb
      • Alone; without help or assistance.
      • Without any external influence or aid.
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    • calendar

      US /ˈkæləndɚ/

      UK /ˈkælɪndə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A table showing the days, months and years
      • A system for organizing days, weeks, months, and years.
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
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    • cash flow

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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    • clock in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record the time of one's arrival at work, typically using a time clock.
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
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    • craft paper

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A type of strong paper used for wrapping and various craft projects.
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    • cut away

      US /kʌt əˈwe/

      UK /kʌt əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To do something different, as to change direction
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    • cut out

      US /kʌt aʊt/

      UK /kʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave out of something, e.g. a social event
      • To cut something from, e.g. a picture from a book
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stop doing or using something.
      • To be naturally suited or fitted for something.
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    • daily grind

      US /ˈdeli ɡraɪnd/

      UK /ˈdeili ɡraind/

      • Phrase
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    • datum

      US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtəm/

      • Noun
      • Item of factual information
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    • double down

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
      • To reinforce one's commitment to a particular course of action, even in the face of opposition or risk.
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    • drop into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place casually and often briefly.
      • To descend or fall into a state or condition.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • exact

      US /ɪɡˈzækt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zækt/

      • Adjective
      • Completely correct; accurate; specific
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get something, sometimes using force
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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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    • fight back

      US /faɪt bæk/

      UK /fait bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make your point more strongly against opponent
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    • first up

      US /fɚst ʌp/

      UK /fə:st ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
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    • flip through

      US /flɪp θru/

      UK /flip θru:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look quickly through a book or magazine.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look quickly through a book, magazine, etc., without reading everything.
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    • focus

      US /ˈfokəs/

      UK /'fəʊkəs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
      • To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main purpose or center of interest or activity
      • The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
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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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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • give in

      US /ɡɪv ɪn/

      UK /ɡiv in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To submit work; hand in
      • To stop resisting; to surrender
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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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
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    • green light

      US /ɡrin laɪt/

      UK /ɡri:n lait/

      • Phrase
      • Noun
      • Permission to proceed with a project or plan.
      • A green traffic signal indicating permission to proceed.
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    • habit

      US /ˈhæbɪt/

      UK /'hæbɪt/

      • Noun
      • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
      • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • ignore

      US /ɪɡˈnɔr, -ˈnor/

      UK /ɪɡ'nɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not listen to, look at, or pay attention to
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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 school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • in shape

      US /ɪn ʃep/

      UK /in ʃeip/

      • Adjective
      • In good physical condition; fit.
      • Phrase
      • In good physical condition.
      • In good condition or order.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the open

      US /ɪn ði ˈopən/

      UK /in ðə ˈəupən/

      • Phrase
      • Publicly; not secret.
      • Outdoors; not inside a building or covered space.
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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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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    • in writing

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
      • Officially recorded in a written document, especially for legal purposes.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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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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    • intelligence

      US /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns/

      UK /ɪn'telɪdʒəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Collection of secret information about something
      • Ability to learn things or to consider situations
      • Adjective
      • Of the spying services; acting in secrecy
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    • interest of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For the benefit or advantage of someone or something.
      • A feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.
      • Noun
      • A legal share or right in something.
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    • knock out

      US /nɑk aʊt/

      UK /nɔk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hit and make unconscious
      • To defeat someone so decisively that they cannot continue.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To defeat someone so decisively that they are unable to continue.
      • To destroy or disable something, especially a piece of equipment.
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    • lays down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put down flat, as you put a baby in a bed
      • To state a rule, especially laws
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    • log into

      US /lɑɡ ˈɪntu/

      UK /lɒɡ ˈɪntə/

      • other
      • To enter credentials to access a computer system or website.
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
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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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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • master

      US /ˈmæstɚ/

      UK /'mɑ:stə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gain control over something
      • To learn to do something very well
      • Adjective
      • Being very skilled at doing something
      • Being the main or most important thing or part
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    • million dollar

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely valuable or impressive; very expensive.
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    • momentum

      US /moˈmɛntəm/

      UK /mə'mentəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Speed or force that is gained when something moves
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    • moral obligation

      US /ˈmɔrəl ˌɑblɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˈmɔ:rəl ˌɔbliˈɡeiʃən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A duty based on moral principles and values.
      • An ethical responsibility to act in a certain way.
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    • must learn

      US

      UK

      • Modal Verb
      • Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to acquire knowledge or a skill.
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    • negotiate with

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss something formally in order to make an agreement.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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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 camera

      US /ɑn ˈkæmərə/

      UK /ɔn ˈkæmərə/

      • Adverb
      • While being filmed or recorded.
      • Adjective
      • Having qualities that make one appear good or effective when filmed.
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    • on demand

      US /ɑn dɪˈmænd/

      UK /ɔn diˈmɑ:nd/

      • Adverb
      • Whenever requested or needed.
      • Adjective
      • Available whenever the customer wants it.
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    • on site

      US /ɑn saɪt/

      UK /ɔn sait/

      • Adverb
      • At the location of a particular activity or project.
      • Present at a specific location for a particular purpose.
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    • on the internet

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or available on the internet.
      • Using the internet as a medium or platform.
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • on the road

      US /ɑn ði rəʊd/

      UK /ɔn ðə roʊd/

      • Phrase
      • Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
      • Making progress; advancing towards a goal.
      • Idiom
      • Making progress towards a goal or achievement.
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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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    • one up

      US /wʌn ʌp/

      UK /wʌn ʌp/

      • Adjective
      • In a better or more advantageous position.
      • Countable Noun
      • An extra life or chance in a video game.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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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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    • pay off

      US /pe ɔf/

      UK /pei ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bribe someone.
      • To pay a debt in full.
      A1
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • play it safe

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid risks; to be cautious.
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    • profit

      US /'prɑ:fɪt/

      UK /'prɒfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit from doing something
      • Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a benefit to someone
      • To earn money from something
      A2TOEIC
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    • pull in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive a vehicle into a small space
      A1
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    • push through

      US /pʊʃ θru/

      UK /puʃ θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
      • To make progress by pushing people or things aside.
      B1
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    • right in front

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Directly ahead; in a position immediately before someone or something.
      • In a position where something is easily visible or obvious.
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    • run with

      US /rʌn wɪð/

      UK /rʌn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
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    • ruthlessly

      US /ˈruθlɪslɪ/

      UK /'ru:θləslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Without pity; in a very determined or ruthless way
      B2
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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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    • schedule

      US /ˈskedʒu:l/

      UK /ˈʃedju:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of events and their times
      • A plan to do something at a certain time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan to do something at a certain time
      A2TOEIC
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    • serious money

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or significant sum of money.
      • A substantial investment or financial commitment.
      B1
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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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)
      A1
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
      A2
      More
    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • sit with

      US /sit wɪð/

      UK /sit wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay with someone and provide support or comfort.
      • To take time to consider or accept something.
      A1
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
      A2
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    • spend money

      US /spɛnd ˈmʌni/

      UK /spend ˈmʌni/

      • Phrase
      • To use money to buy or pay for something.
      A1
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
      A1
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
      A1
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    • step into

      US /stɛp ˈɪntu/

      UK /step ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place or situation.
      • To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
      A1
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
      A2
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    • success

      US /səkˈsɛs/

      UK /sək'ses/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
      • A successful person; one who achieved their aims
      A2TOEIC
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    • take back

      US /tek bæk/

      UK /teik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
      • To return something you bought to the store
      • Transitive Verb
      • To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
      • To regain possession of something.
      A1
      More
    • 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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    • team building

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The action or process of causing a team to work together more effectively.
      • A management strategy focused on improving team performance and cohesion.
      A2
      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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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
      More
    • to order

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an instruction or command.
      • To request something to be made, supplied, or served.
      A1
      More
    • to scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or expand proportionally.
      • To climb or ascend.
      B2
      More
    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
      B2
      More
    • turn off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone feel negatively about something
      A1
      More
    • unit

      US /ˈjunɪt/

      UK /ˈju:nɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One apartment in a building
      • Group of people, e.g. soldiers, that work together
      B2TOEIC
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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
      More
    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
      More
    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
      More
    • warren

      US /ˈwɔrən, ˈwɑr-/

      UK /'wɒrən/

      • Noun
      • Large network of connecting rabbit burrows
      C1
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    • wealth

      US /wɛlθ/

      UK /welθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
      A2TOEIC
      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
      More
    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
      More
    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
      A1
      More
    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
      More
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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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