at the same time
US
UK
- Phrase
- Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
A1Moreattract
US /əˈtrækt/
UK /ə'trækt/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something move closer using magnetic force
- To make someone notice and become interested in
A2TOEICMoreattraction
US /əˈtrækʃən/
UK /ə'trækʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- The act of making someone become interested in
A2Moreattractive
US /əˈtræktɪv/
UK /əˈtræktɪv/
- Adjective
- Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- Offering advantages or benefits; tempting.
A2Morebranch out
US /bræntʃ aʊt/
UK /brɑ:ntʃ aut/
- Intransitive Verb
- To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- Phrasal Verb
- To expand or extend one's interests, activities, or business.
- To extend or spread out from a central point.
buy up
US /baɪ ʌp/
UK /bai ʌp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To buy all of something for sale
A1Moreclown
US /klaʊn/
UK /klaʊn/
- Countable Noun
- Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- Intransitive Verb
- To play jokes or tricks
B2Morecomparative
US /kəmˈpærətɪv/
UK /kəmˈpærətɪv/
- Noun
- Word form expressing a difference in degree
- Adjective
- Expressing a difference in degree
- Relative; assessed by comparison
B1Morecomparison
US /kəmˈpærɪsən/
UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of comparing things
- The quality or state of being similar or alike.
A2Morecompete
US /kəmˈpit/
UK /kəmˈpi:t/
- Intransitive Verb
- To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
A2Morecompetition
US /ˌkɑmpɪˈtɪʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Fighting against others to win something
- A situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for something that not everyone can have.
A2Morecompetitive
US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/
- Adjective
- Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- As good as or better than others.
B1Morecomprehension
US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/
UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- The scope or range of something.
B1Moreconsume
US /kənˈsum/
UK /kən'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- To take all your energy; focus the attention
A2TOEICMoreconsumption
US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The act of buying and using products
- The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
B1Moreconvey
US /kənˈve/
UK /kən'veɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To carry or transport something
- To make aware or tell others information
B1Moreconvince
US /kənˈvɪns/
UK /kən'vɪns/
- Transitive Verb
- To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
A2TOEICMorecosmetic
US /kɑzˈmɛtɪk/
UK /kɒz'metɪk/
- Adjective
- Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
B2Morecurrent
US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/
UK /'kʌrənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- Electricity flowing through wires
- Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
- Adjective
- Happening or being in the present time
- In general use or accepted by most people.
A2Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoreenclose
US /ɪnˈkloʊz/
UK /ɪnˈkləʊz/
- Transitive Verb
- To place something in a package or envelope
- To surround something
B1TOEICMorefad
US /fæd/
UK /fæd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something popular for a short time
C1TOEICMoregoing on
US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/
UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein fact
US /ɪn fækt/
UK /in fækt/
- Adverb
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
- Phrase
- Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
C1Morein 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.
C1Morelack
US /læk/
UK /læk/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To not have, or not have enough, of something
- Uncountable Noun
- The state of not having or not having enough of
A2TOEICMorelipstick
US /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/
UK /ˈlɪpstɪk/
- Noun
- Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
C1Morelotion
US /ˈloʊʃn/
UK /ˈləʊʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
C1Moremade with
US
UK
- Phrase
- Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
- Phrasal Verb
- To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
A1Moremarketing
US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/
UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/
- Transitive Verb
- To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- Uncountable Noun
- The act of selling services or goods
B1Moremerchandise
US /ˈmɜ:rtʃəndaɪs/
UK /ˈmɜ:tʃəndaɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Goods for sale
- Transitive Verb
- To promote the sale of goods, especially by their presentation in retail outlets.
B2TOEICMorenail
US /nel/
UK /neɪl/
- Countable Noun
- Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- Hard part at the end of your finger
- Transitive Verb
- To attach things together with metal nails
- To catch someone doing an illegal activity
B1Morenotify
US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/
UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To inform; to communicate specific information
B2Moreon the internet
US
UK
- Phrase
- Located or available on the internet.
- Using the internet as a medium or platform.
A1Moreon the market
US
UK
- Phrase
- Available for sale.
- Actively seeking employment.
A2Moreorganic
US /ɔrˈɡænɪk/
UK /ɔ:ˈgænɪk/
- Adjective
- Developing naturally and without a set structure
- Concerning food made with few or no chemicals
B1Morepersuade
US /pərˈsweɪd/
UK /pəˈsweɪd/
- Transitive Verb
- To try to make someone to do, believe something
A2TOEICMorepolish
US /ˈpɑlɪʃ/
UK /'pɒlɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Act of making something clean and shiny
- A cream used to make shoes etc. shiny
- Transitive Verb
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
- To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing it
B1Morepremise
US /ˈprɛmɪs/
UK /'premɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.
- Transitive Verb
- To base your argument on
- State or assume as a premise.
B1TOEICMorepriority
US /praɪˈɔrɪti, -ˈɑr-/
UK /praɪ'ɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- A level of importance assigned to a task or process in a computer system.
- Adjective
- Denoting something that constitutes a priority.
B1TOEICMorequality
US /ˈkwɑlɪti/
UK /'kwɒlətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Feature associated with someone or something
- High level of worth or excellence
- Adjective
- Of a high standard
A2TOEICMorequarter
US /ˈkwɔrtɚ/
UK /'kwɔ:tə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- 25 cents
- 3-month period of time for businesses, etc.
- Transitive Verb
- To split something into four equal parts
- To give a soldier a place to live for a short time
A2TOEICMorerod
US /rɑ:d/
UK /rɒd/
- Countable Noun
- Straight, thin stick or bar
- Pole with a line and hook to catch fish with
B1Moresame 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.
A1Moresatisfaction
US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Happy feeling because of something that you did
- Providing enough to make someone happy
B1TOEICMoresatisfactory
US /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
UK /ˌsætɪsˈfæktəri/
- Adjective
- Good enough; acceptable
B1Moreshampoo
US /ʃæmˈpu/
UK /ʃæmˈpu:/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Substance used to wash the hair
- Transitive Verb
- To use shampoo to wash your hair
B2Moresuch as
US /sʌtʃ æz/
UK /sʌtʃ æz/
- Preposition
- For example; like
A1Morethe following
US
UK
- Adjective
- Next in order or sequence.
- Uncountable Noun
- What is about to be said or written.
B1Morethink 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
A1Morewild
US /waɪld/
UK /waɪld/
- Adverb
- In a manner which lacks control
- Adjective
- Living in nature; not tame
- (Of land) not developed by people
A2More
Vocabulary
- have to: Must do
- the following: Next in order or sequence.
- on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
- in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
- such as: For example; like
- think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
- at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
- same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
- on the market: Available for sale.
- buy up: To buy all of something for sale
- going on: To continue doing something
- in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
- branch out: To expand or diversify one's interests or activities.
- made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
- comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
- convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
- consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
- priority: Thing that is more important/urgent than others
- consumption: The act of buying and using products
- current: Electricity flowing through wires
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- quality: Feature associated with someone or something
- lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
- convey: To carry or transport something
- mean: Average of a set of numbers
- competition: Fighting against others to win something
- similar: Nearly the same; alike
- attractive: Making you like them, as by being good-looking
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- comparison: Act of comparing things
- compare: To consider how similar and different things are
- complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
- value: Importance you attach to something
- persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
- organic: Developing naturally and without a set structure
- competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
- merchandise: Goods for sale
- fad: Something popular for a short time
- attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
- satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
- quarter: 25 cents
- compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
- wild: In a manner which lacks control
- premise: Foundation idea in an argument/discussion
- order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
- attract: To make something move closer using magnetic force
- catch: Amount of something that has been caught
- polish: Act of making something clean and shiny
- natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
- nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
- great: Very good; better than before
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- business: A company formed for making profit
- product: Item that can be bought
- cosmetic: Serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
- part: Division of a book
- lipstick: Red, pink etc. makeup for the lips
- clown: Performer in funny clothes who makes people laugh
- marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
- lotion: Liquid applied onto the skin to protect, soften it
- satisfactory: Good enough; acceptable
- rod: Straight, thin stick or bar
- notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
- shampoo: Substance used to wash the hair
- enclose: To place something in a package or envelope
- comparative: Word form expressing a difference in degree
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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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600 Essential Words For The TOEIC - Word Practice - Lesson 2 Marketing
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blue posted on 2026/07/20Ready to boost your business vocabulary? This video dives into essential marketing and sales terms like 'attract,' 'consumer,' and 'marketable,' showing you exactly how they're used in real-world scenarios. You'll get tons of practice with these key words to help you ace the TOEIC!
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