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.
C2Moreaviation
US /ˌeviˈeʃən,ˌævi-/
UK /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Science or practice of flying aircraft
B2Morebankrupt
US /ˈbæŋkˌrʌpt, -rəpt/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌpt/
- Adjective
- Unable to pay debts
- Lacking in moral qualities; morally deficient.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause to not be able to pay debts
- To ruin or destroy something.
B2TOEICMorebankruptcy
US /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
UK /ˈbæŋkrʌptsi/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having no money and unable to pay debts
- The legal process by which a person or organization is declared unable to pay their debts.
B2TOEICMorebase
US /bes/
UK /beɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
- Transitive Verb
- To use as the starting point or origin for
- To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
A2TOEICMorebillionaire
US /ˌbɪljəˈner/
UK /ˌbɪljəˈneə(r)/
- Noun
- Person with more than 1,000,000,000 dollars etc.
- Countable Noun
- A person whose wealth amounts to one billion or more units of currency.
A2Morecatapult
US /ˈkætəˌpʌlt,-ˌpʊlt/
UK /'kætəpʌlt/
- Noun
- Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
B2Moreceo
US
UK
- Abbreviation
- CEO for Chief Operating Officer
C2Morecheck into
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
check out
US /tʃɛk aʊt/
UK /tʃek aut/
- Phrase
- Phrasal Verb
- To find out information about something
- To take books out of a library
A1Morecheckpoint
US /ˈtʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/
UK /ˈtʃekpɔɪnt/
- Noun
- Place where a traveler's ID is checked
C2Morechemotherapy
US /ˌki:moʊˈθerəpi/
UK /ˌki:məʊˈθerəpi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Treatment of diseases using chemicals
B2Moreclear out
US /klɪr aʊt/
UK /kliə aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To empty things out of a place
A1Moreconfirm
US /kənˈfɜ:rm/
UK /kənˈfɜ:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To formally approve or check something
- To provide evidence to establish the truth of
A2Morecontour
US /ˈkɑnˌtʊr/
UK /'kɒntʊə(r)/
- Noun
- Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
- The shape and elevation of land in a particular region.
- Transitive Verb
- To apply makeup to define or enhance the shape of (a part of the face).
- To mold or shape something to a desired form.
C2Morecurvature
US /ˈkə:vəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/
UK /ˈkɜ:vətʃə(r)/
- Noun
- Curving or bending, often abnormal, as of spine
B1Moredatum
US /ˈdetəm, ˈdætəm, ˈdɑtəm/
UK /ˈdeɪtəm/
- Noun
- Item of factual information
B1Moredecent
US /ˈdisənt/
UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
B1Moredependent
US /dɪˈpɛndənt/
UK /dɪˈpendənt/
- Adjective
- Someone who relies on (financial) support
- Conditional; contingent
- Countable Noun
- A person who relies on someone else for financial support.
A2TOEICMoredump
US /dʌmp/
UK /dʌmp/
- Transitive Verb
- To end a romantic relationship
- To put something somewhere without care
- Noun
- A place where waste or garbage is left.
- A copy of data from one part of a computer system to another.
B1Moreduplicate
US /ˈdu:plɪkeɪt/
UK /ˈdju:plɪkeɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Something that is the exact same thing as another
- Transitive Verb
- To make an exact copy of a thing
B2TOEICMoreefficient
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/
- Adjective
- Able to produce results without waste
- Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
A2TOEICMoreeliminate
US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/
UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To completely remove; to get rid of
- To remove from a contest by beating them
B1TOEICMoreextension
US /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
UK /ɪkˈstenʃn/
- Noun
- Addition to something, e.g. a house
- Suffix code of a computer file, e.g. .pdf, .jpg
- Adjective
- Adding extra length
B1TOEICMoreforbid
US /fərˈbɪd/
UK /fəˈbɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To order someone not to do something
B1Morefrequent
US /ˈfrikwənt/
UK /ˈfri:kwənt/
- Adjective
- Happening often
- Transitive Verb
- To go to a place regularly
A2TOEICMorefrom home
US
UK
- Phrase
- Working or operating from one's residence.
- Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
A1Moregenerate
US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/
UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To create or be produced or bring into existence
- To create electricity, heat, energy and power
A2TOEICMoregrouse
US /ɡraʊs/
UK /graʊs/
- Noun
- Bird hunted for food and sport, e.g. in Scotland
C1TOEICMorehealthcare
US /'helθker/
UK /'helθkeə/
- Uncountable Noun
- Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
B1Moreheaven forbid
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
- An expression of fear or concern that something bad might happen.
hockey
US /ˈhɑ:ki/
UK /ˈhɒki/
- Uncountable Noun
- Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
B1Moreidentity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/
UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Collection of qualities that makes a person
- Who someone is; the name of a person
B1Moreincompetence
US /ɪnˈkɑ:mpɪtəns/
UK /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Lack of skill or ability to do a task successfully
- Legal inability or disqualification.
B2Moreintegrate
US /ˈɪntɪˌɡret/
UK /ˈɪntɪgreɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To combine together; make into one thing
- To bring (people or groups with particular characteristics or needs) into equal participation in or membership of a social group or institution.
A2Morejersey
US /ˈdʒə:zi/
UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/
- Countable Noun
- Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
B2Morelip
US /lɪp/
UK /lɪp/
- Noun
- Edge of a hole or container
- Top and bottom part of the outside of your mouth
A2Moremeridian
US /məˈrɪdiən/
UK /məˈrɪdiən/
- Noun
- Line going from North Pole to South Pole on a map
C1Morenavigate
US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/
UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- To deal successfully with something complex
B2Moreniche
US /ni:ʃ/
UK /nɪtʃ/
- Noun
- Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- Area with all specific plant/animal needs to live
- Intransitive Verb
- To specialize in a particular market segment or area.
B2Moreon 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.
A1Moreplatinum
US /ˈplætnəm/
UK /ˈplætɪnəm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Very expensive silver-colored metal
- Adjective
- Made from the silver metal platinum
- Of a pale silvery-grey colour.
B2Morerelegate
US /ˈrɛlɪˌɡet/
UK /ˈrelɪgeɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To place in a less important place or position
- To put a team in a lower league when they lose
C1Morerevenue
US /ˈrevənju/
UK /'revənju:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Money that is made by or paid to a business
- Money a government collects from its people
A2TOEICMorescan
US /skæn/
UK /skæn/
- Transitive Verb
- To look inside of the body with a special machine
- To look at something very quickly for information
- Noun
- A look inside the body with a special machine
B1TOEICMoreset 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.
A1Moresign into
US /saɪn ˈɪntu/
UK /saɪn ˈɪntə/
- other
- To enter a system or service by providing credentials.
A2Moresigned on to
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
- To hire someone, especially for a specific project or period.
A1Morespeed up
US /spid ʌp/
UK /spi:d ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To move more quickly
A2Morestadium
US /ˈstediəm/
UK /'steɪdɪəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Building with a sports field for watching games
B2Morestake
US /stek/
UK /steɪk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
- Transitive Verb
- To bet or wager on an outcome
- To risk something important by taking a risk
B1TOEICMorestartup
US /'stɑ:t'ʌp/
UK /'stɑ:tʌp/
- Countable Noun
- A company just starting its operations
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of setting in operation
C2Morestruggle
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
A2Moresuite
US /swit/
UK /swi:t/
- Noun
- Group of several shorter pieces of music
- Set of rooms used for a particular purpose
B2TOEICMoresurprisingly
US /səˈpraɪzɪŋlɪ/
UK /sə'praɪzɪŋlɪ/
- Adverb
- In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
B1Moretech
US /tɛk/
UK /tek/
- Noun
- Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
A2Moreterminal
US /ˈtɚmənəl/
UK /'tɜ:mɪnl/
- Noun
- End part of some structure or concept
- Final stop or station for a bus, train or plane
- Adjective
- (Of an illness, etc.) likely to lead to death
- Of, forming, or situated at the end or extremity of something.
A2TOEICMoretranslate
US /trænsˈlet/
UK /trænsˈleɪt/
- Transitive Verb
- To change something into a different state
- To be equivalent to; equate to
A2Moretune
US /tun, tjun/
UK /tju:n/
- Transitive Verb
- To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- To adjust to be at the right musical pitch
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Group of musical notes that make a pleasant sound
A2Moreundergo
US /ˌʌndərˈgoʊ/
UK /ˌʌndəˈgəʊ/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience or endure something (bad)
- To experience a change or transformation.
B1Moreunpleasant
US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/
UK /ʌnˈpleznt/
- Adjective
- Causing a bad feeling in people
- Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
B1Moreverification
US /ˌvɛrəfɪˈkeʃən/
UK /ˌverɪfɪ'keɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
B2Moreverify
US /ˈvɛrəˌfaɪ/
UK /'verɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To prove that something is right, accurate or true
B2TOEICMoreyankee
US /ˈjæŋki/
UK /ˈjæŋki/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sometimes used insultingly an American
C1More
Vocabulary
- clear out: To empty things out of a place
- at least: As a minimum
- heaven forbid: Used to express a strong wish that something does not happen.
- set up
- from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
- signed on to: To formally agree to something, often by signing a document.
- on to: Toward something; forward
- check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
- speed up: To move more quickly
- sign into: To enter a system or service by providing credentials.
- check out
- struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
- decent: Being fairly good; acceptable
- eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
- revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
- navigate: To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
- stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
- integrate: To combine together; make into one thing
- dump: To end a romantic relationship
- contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
- efficient: Able to produce results without waste
- generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
- identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
- digital: Using electronic signals or computers
- duplicate: Something that is the exact same thing as another
- aviation: Science or practice of flying aircraft
- company: Good feeling from being with someone else
- niche: Small part of a market representing an opportunity
- sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
- tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
- verify: To prove that something is right, accurate or true
- extension: Addition to something, e.g. a house
- unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
- government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
- confirm: To formally approve or check something
- active: Moving around a lot or doing many things
- frequent: Happening often
- own: To have something as your property
- terminal: End part of some structure or concept
- stadium: Building with a sports field for watching games
- undergo: To experience or endure something (bad)
- land: Region or country
- business: A company formed for making profit
- surprisingly: In an unexpected manner; to an unexpected degree
- dependent: Someone who relies on (financial) support
- translate: To change something into a different state
- hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
- forbid: To order someone not to do something
- suite: Group of several shorter pieces of music
- chemotherapy: Treatment of diseases using chemicals
- scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
- check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
- contour: Shape of the outside edge of a face, a hill, etc.
- clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
- base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
- startup: A company just starting its operations
- bankruptcy: State of having no money and unable to pay debts
- tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
- bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
- incompetence: Lack of skill or ability to do a task successfully
- datum: Item of factual information
- jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
- international: Of or relating to several countries
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
- health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
- healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
- line: Border that divides two places or regions
- billionaire: Person with more than 1,000,000,000 dollars etc.
- catapult: Weapon that projects rocks from an elastic strap
- verification: Confirmation of the truth or accuracy of something
- lip: Edge of a hole or container
- curvature: Curving or bending, often abnormal, as of spine
- relegate: To place in a less important place or position
- meridian: Line going from North Pole to South Pole on a map
- checkpoint: Place where a traveler's ID is checked
- ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
- grouse: Bird hunted for food and sport, e.g. in Scotland
- yankee: Sometimes used insultingly an American
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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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She Bought Clear Out Of Bankruptcy. Now She’s A Billionaire.
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Susan posted on 2026/06/23Ever wondered how someone turns a bankrupt company into a billion-dollar empire? This video dives into the incredible story of Karen Seidman Becker and her journey with Clear, highlighting how she transformed a struggling business into a major player in identity verification. You'll pick up fascinating vocabulary related to business, finance, and cutting-edge technology along the way!
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