Vocabulary

  • deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
  • in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
  • change hands: To pass from one owner to another.
  • pay down: To reduce the amount of money needing to be paid
  • check out
  • assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
  • multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
  • unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
  • reward: To give something because of someone's good work
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group
  • venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
  • acquisition: Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
  • typical: Normal; usual; expected
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • value: Importance you attach to something
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
  • professional: Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
  • splurge: Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
  • prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • soar: (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
  • league: Group of people, countries with a common goal
  • signal: To be evidence/an indication something will happen
  • trajectory: The path followed by a flying object
  • scandal: Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
  • tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
  • coverage: Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
  • piece: A counter in a board game
  • own: To have something as your property
  • exponential: (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
  • hockey: Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
  • cooperate: To work together with, to assist someone
  • equity: Condition of people being treated the same
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • tenure: Land or buildings one owns
  • capitalist: Person believing in private ownership of property
  • price: Person's name
  • bob: To move up and down repeatedly
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • exorbitant: Concerning a great or excessive amount
  • disclose: To make once private information public
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • pay: To give money for goods or work done
  • family: Close group of people or organizations
  • month: One of 12 28-31 day periods in the year
  • sterling: Of very strong, true character; very reliable
  • year: Unit of time equal to 12 months or 365 or 366 days
  • ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • acquisition

      US /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃən/

      UK /ˌækwɪˈzɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of acquiring; thing that is acquired
      • A company or asset bought by another company.
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    • assume

      US /əˈsum/

      UK /ə'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a false manner to mislead others
      • To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • bob

      US /bɑ:b/

      UK /bɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down repeatedly
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • capitalist

      US /ˈkæpɪtlɪst/

      UK /ˈkæpɪtəlɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person believing in private ownership of property
      • Adjective
      • Supporting or based on the principles of capitalism.
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    • ceo

      US

      UK

      • Abbreviation
      • CEO for Chief Operating Officer
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    • change hands

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pass from one owner to another.
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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
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    • consensus

      US /kənˈsɛnsəs/

      UK /kənˈsensəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A decision that is shared by most of a group
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    • cooperate

      US /koˈɑpəˌret/

      UK /kəʊ'ɒpəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work together with, to assist someone
      B1
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    • coverage

      US /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌvərɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Type of programs a radio or TV station broadcasts
      • The extent to which something is insured.
      A2
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    • deal in

      US /dil ɪn/

      UK /di:l in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To buy and sell a particular product or products.
      A1
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    • deal to

      US /dil tə/

      UK /di:l tə/

      • other
      • To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
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    • disclose

      US /dɪˈskloz/

      UK /dɪs'kləʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make once private information public
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    • equity

      US /ˈɛkwɪti/

      UK /ˈekwəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of people being treated the same
      • Value of a house, etc., minus the mortgage
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stocks and shares which pay no fixed interest
      • The value of the shares issued by a company
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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
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    • estimate

      US /ˈɛstəˌmet/

      UK /'estɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
      • A judgment or opinion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or calculate the cost, size or value of
      • To form an approximate idea or judgment of.
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    • exorbitant

      US /ɪgˈzɔ:rbɪtənt/

      UK /ɪgˈzɔ:bɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a great or excessive amount
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    • exponential

      US /ˌɛkspəˈnɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌekspəˈnenʃl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of an increase) at a faster and faster rate
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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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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    • hockey

      US /ˈhɑ:ki/

      UK /ˈhɒki/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sport played on a field with sticks and a ball
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    • in one year

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Within a period of twelve months.
      A1
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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    • investment

      US /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/

      UK /ɪnˈvestmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something purchased hoping its value will increase
      • Something you invest in, such as a company, property, etc.
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    • league

      US /liɡ/

      UK /li:ɡ/

      • Noun
      • Group of people, countries with a common goal
      • Association of sports teams that organizes matches
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To form a league; to unite for a common purpose.
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    • multiple

      US /ˈmʌltəpəl/

      UK /ˈmʌltɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Having or involving more than one of something
      • Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
      • Countable Noun
      • Number produced by multiplying a smaller number
      • A number of identical circuit elements connected in parallel or series.
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    • pay down

      US /pe daʊn/

      UK /pei daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the amount of money needing to be paid
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • price in

      US /praɪs ɪn/

      UK /praɪs ɪn/

      • other
      • To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
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    • prior

      US /ˈpraɪɚ/

      UK /'praɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or coming earlier in time
      • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
      • Noun
      • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
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    • professional

      US /prəˈfɛʃənəl/

      UK /prə'feʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of jobs such as doctor, lawyer, accountant, etc.
      • Acting/done properly as a qualified person would
      • Noun
      • Highly qualified person, e.g. lawyer or doctor
      • One who plays a sport or similar activity as a job
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
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    • revenue

      US /ˈrevənju/

      UK /'revənju:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money that is made by or paid to a business
      • Money a government collects from its people
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    • reward

      US /rɪˈwɔrd/

      UK /rɪ'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something because of someone's good work
      • To give someone money for helping the police
      • Noun
      • Money given for information about criminals
      • Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.
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    • scandal

      US /ˈskændl/

      UK /'skændl/

      • Noun
      • Unacceptable/immoral event causing public shock
      B1
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    • signal

      US /ˈsɪɡnəl/

      UK /'sɪɡnəl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be evidence/an indication something will happen
      • To make a noise or motion to tell someone to start
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Evidence or an indication something will happen
      • Movement of a hand or other means to send messages
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    • soar

      US /sɔr, sor/

      UK /sɔ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of prices, etc.) to increase a lot in a short time
      • To fly or rise high in the air
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    • splurge

      US /splɜ:rdʒ/

      UK /splɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Indulging yourself by buying something expensive
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend a lot of money/more than you should
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    • stake

      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
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    • steady

      US /ˈstɛdi/

      UK /'stedɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or developing at a regular rate
      • Continuing without stopping or changing over time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
      • To hold something/someone so they stop moving
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    • sterling

      US /ˈstɚlɪŋ/

      UK /'stɜ:lɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Of very strong, true character; very reliable
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    • tenure

      US /ˈtɛnjɚ, -ˌjʊr/

      UK /ˈtenjə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Land or buildings one owns
      • Permanent right to (e.g. university teaching) job
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    • trail

      US /trel/

      UK /treɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of marks or signs left by something moving
      • Rough path, as through a forest or field
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To follow behind someone
      • To be losing to a competitor
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    • trajectory

      US /trəˈdʒɛktəri/

      UK /trə'dʒektərɪ/

      • Noun
      • The path followed by a flying object
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    • transaction

      US /trænˈsækʃən, -ˈzæk-/

      UK /trænˈzækʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An exchange in business usually involving money
      • A financial exchange or transfer of funds.
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    • tune

      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
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    • typical

      US /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtɪpɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Normal; usual; expected
      • Serving as a representative example of a particular type.
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    • unprecedented

      US /ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/

      UK /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not having happened before, or to such a degree
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    • venture

      US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/

      UK /'ventʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Business) activity involving calculated risks
      • A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To risk something, such as money
      • To face the dangers, take the risk of something
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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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