Vocabulary

  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • have to: Must do
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • side note: A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • to the good: An advantage or credit that one has.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • come to think of it: Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
  • cross legged: In a position with the legs crossed.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
  • pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • ancient: Very old; having lived a very long time ago
  • structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
  • fascinating: To attract or interest greatly
  • symptom: Sign that suggests that there is a problem
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
  • motivate: To give someone a reason, the will to do something
  • civilization: A highly developed society
  • trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
  • social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
  • decipher: To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
  • speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
  • collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • envy: Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
  • public: Owned by the government
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • terrible: Very bad; horrible
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • clay: Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
  • compartment: Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
  • companionship: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • cling: To be dependent on
  • problematic: Being difficult to deal with or fix
  • valley: Area between mountains with river running through
  • demise: Concerning a death
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
  • bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
  • perpendicular: Being at right angles to a given line or plane
  • bronze: Having a yellowish olive-brown color
  • pool: Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • drainage: Process of removing water or liquid from something
  • ornate: Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
  • earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
  • denote: To represent or have a meaning of something
  • overrun: To exceed or be too much; take too long
  • morph: (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
  • trading: To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
  • reliably: In a manner deserving of your trust; dependably
  • grasshopper: Jumping insect that makes a shrill chirping noise
  • caste: Social class, e.g. in Hinduism
  • stratification: Hierarchical division of a society by class, rank
  • uniformly: In an exactly similar manner
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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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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    • 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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    • bar

      US /bɑ:r/

      UK /bɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
      • Professional organization of lawyers and judges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent entry, exit or an action
      A2
      More
    • best known

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
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    • bronze

      US /brɑ:nz/

      UK /brɒnz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Having a yellowish olive-brown color
      • Alloy of tin and copper with a dark tan color
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    • bubble

      US /ˈbʌbəl/

      UK /ˈbʌbl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small ball of air inside of a liquid
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to produce bubbles, as when boiling
      • To show intense emotion, e.g. excitement, anger
      B1TOEIC
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    • caste

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun
      • Social class, e.g. in Hinduism
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    • civilization

      US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A highly developed society
      B2
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    • clay

      US /kle/

      UK /kleɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy sticky earth used to make pottery
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • cling

      US /klɪŋ/

      UK /klɪŋ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be dependent on
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To stick or be attached to
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    • collaborate

      US /kəˈlæbəˌret/

      UK /kəˈlæbəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cooperate with or help an enemy
      • To work together to complete a task
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    • come to think of it

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used when you suddenly remember or realize something, often leading to a change in perspective or a new thought.
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    • companionship

      US /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/

      UK /kəmˈpæniənʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Good feeling from being with someone else
      B1
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    • compartment

      US /kəmˈpɑ:rtmənt/

      UK /kəmˈpɑ:tmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Enclosed part used to hold particular thing
      • A section of seats in a closed area in a train
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    • cross legged

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a position with the legs crossed.
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    • decipher

      US /dɪˈsaɪfɚ/

      UK /dɪˈsaɪfə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To uncover the meaning of something hard to read
      B2
      More
    • demise

      US /dɪˈmaɪz/

      UK /dɪˈmaɪz/

      • Noun
      • Concerning a death
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    • denote

      US /dɪˈnot/

      UK /dɪ'nəʊt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To represent or have a meaning of something
      B1
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    • drainage

      US /ˈdrenɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of removing water or liquid from something
      B2
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    • earthquake

      US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/

      UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
      • A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
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    • envy

      US /ˈɛnvi/

      UK /ˈenvi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting something that someone else has
      • Transitive Verb
      • To feel that you want something someone else has
      A2
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    • evidence of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
      • Something that shows that something else exists or is true.
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
      More
    • fascinating

      US /ˈfæsəˌnetɪŋ/

      UK /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract or interest greatly
      • To hold someone captive with a gaze or other means.
      • Adjective
      • Having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
      B1
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
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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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    • 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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    • grasshopper

      US /ˈgræshɑ:pə(r)/

      UK /ˈgrɑ:shɒpə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jumping insect that makes a shrill chirping noise
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • in 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.
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    • in 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.
      C1
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    • in the meantime

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌtaɪm/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:ntaim/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events; meanwhile.
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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 turn

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • morph

      US /mɔ:rf/

      UK /mɔ:f/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of computer animation) to gradually change shape
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    • motivate

      US /ˈmotəˌvet/

      UK /'məʊtɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a reason, the will to do something
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    • ornate

      US /ɔ:rˈneɪt/

      UK /ɔ:ˈneɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Decorated with many fancy objects or patterns
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    • overrun

      US /ˌoʊvəˈrʌn/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈrʌn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To exceed or be too much; take too long
      • To go in and be present in large numbers
      • Noun
      • Amount by which something is too great or too long
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    • perpendicular

      US /ˌpə:pənˈdɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /ˌpɜ:pənˈdɪkjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Being at right angles to a given line or plane
      • In a straight up and down direction; vertical.
      • Noun
      • A line at right angles to a given line, plane, or surface.
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    • pointing at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
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    • pool

      US /pul/

      UK /pu:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount collected, e.g. money, for some purpose
      • Small body of still water
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a liquid) to collect into a small area
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    • problematic

      US /ˌprɑbləˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌprɒbləˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being difficult to deal with or fix
      • Of a doubtful or uncertain nature.
      B2
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    • reliably

      US /rɪˈlaɪəblɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner deserving of your trust; dependably
      A2
      More
    • responsible

      US / rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being the cause of something that has occurred
      • Having the duty of dealing with something
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    • side note

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A brief piece of additional information or a comment that is related to the main subject but is not essential to it.
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    • speculate

      US /ˈspɛkjəˌlet/

      UK /ˈspekjuleɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take risks that might lead to big profits
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To predict or guess what is possible or likely
      B2
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    • stratification

      US /ˌstrætəfɪˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌstrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Hierarchical division of a society by class, rank
      B2
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    • structure

      US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
      • A building or other man-made object.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan, organize, or arrange the parts of something
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    • symptom

      US /ˈsɪmtəm, ˈsɪmp-/

      UK /'sɪmptəm/

      • Noun
      • Sign that suggests that there is a problem
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • terrible

      US /ˈtɛrəbəl/

      UK /ˈterəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible
      • Causing great fear; frightening
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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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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    • tilt

      US /tɪlt/

      UK /tɪlt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
      • To move something away from the upright
      • Noun
      • Position in which one side is above the other
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    • to the good

      US /tu ðə ɡʊd/

      UK /tu ðə ɡʊd/

      • other
      • An advantage or credit that one has.
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    • trade

      US /treid/

      UK /treɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
      • Action of buying and selling things in business
      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
      A2TOEIC
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    • trading

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy, sell and exchange goods in business
      • To give something in return for something else
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Buying, selling and exchange of goods in business
      A2
      More
    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
      A1
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    • uniformly

      US /junəˈfɔrmlɪ/

      UK /'ju:nɪfɔ:mlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an exactly similar manner
      B2
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    • valley

      US /ˈvæli/

      UK /'vælɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area between mountains with river running through
      • The internal angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof surfaces.
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
      B1
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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