Vocabulary

  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • leave school: To finish your education at a school, college, or university.
  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • other places: Different locations or areas
  • in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
  • pay back: To return money or a favor
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • in all honesty: Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • send in: To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • solitary: Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • lecture: To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
  • deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • provide: To make available; to supply for use
  • democratic: (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
  • degree: Amount or extent of something
  • mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
  • plummet: To fall quickly, as from the sky
  • tuition: Money that is paid for lessons
  • transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
  • magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
  • loan: To give money, etc. that must be paid back
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • forge: To create something by hammering hot metal
  • system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
  • programme: A plan or schedule of events
  • volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • proxy: Person authorized to act for another
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • possibly: May be true or likely, but is uncertain
  • portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
  • clarify: To make a liquid become clear or pure
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
  • flour: Powder made from a grain used in cooking
  • adrift: Floating without direction; not anchored
  • cafeteria: Restaurant in a school or company
  • academically: In regard to teaching or learning
  • healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
  • upload: To transfer a file or data to the internet
  • decentralize: To move parts from a center to other locations
  • silicon: Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
  • grader: Machine used to make ground flat or level
  • equalizer: Electronic equipment reducing frequency distortion
  • institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
  • schooling: To teach or train someone to know or do something
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    • academically

      US /ˌækə'demɪklɪ/

      UK /ˌækə'demɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In regard to teaching or learning
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    • adrift

      US /əˈdrɪft/

      UK /əˈdrɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Floating without direction; not anchored
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • cafeteria

      US /ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/

      UK /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Restaurant in a school or company
      B1
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    • clarify

      US /ˈklærəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'klærəfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a liquid become clear or pure
      • To state again so that a point is clearer
      B1
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
      A2
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
      A2
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    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
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    • decentralize

      US /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˌdi:ˈsentrəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To move parts from a center to other locations
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    • degree

      US /dɪˈɡri/

      UK /dɪˈgri:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount or extent of something
      • Unit for measuring temperature or angles
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    • deliver

      US /dɪˈlɪvɚ/

      UK /dɪ'lɪvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
      • To save someone from a problem or crisis
      A2TOEIC
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    • democratic

      US /ˌdɛməˈkrætɪk/

      UK /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of government) giving the people power, a vote
      • Based on the principle that all members have equal rights.
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • equalizer

      US /ˈikwəˌlaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈi:kwəlaɪzər/

      • Noun
      • Electronic equipment reducing frequency distortion
      • Thing, e.g. a goal, that makes two scores equal
      B1
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
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    • flour

      US /flaʊr/

      UK /ˈflaʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Powder made from a grain used in cooking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something with flour in cooking
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    • forge

      US /fɔ:rdʒ/

      UK /fɔ:dʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something by hammering hot metal
      • To form something new, such a relationship
      • Countable Noun
      • A furnace to melt and shape metals with heat
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    • frustration

      US /frʌˈstreʃən/

      UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
      • The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
      B1
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    • generation

      US /ˌdʒɛnəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act or process of producing or causing something
      • People born and living at about the same time
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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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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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • grade

      US /ɡred/

      UK /ɡreɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a road the required angle of slope
      • To determine the level or quality of something
      • Noun
      • Level or quality of something e.g. a diamond
      • Mark that shows the quality of a student's work
      B1TOEIC
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    • grader

      US /'ɡreɪdər/

      UK /ˈgreɪdə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Machine used to make ground flat or level
      • People to mark students' work
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • healthcare

      US /'helθker/

      UK /'helθkeə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
      B1
      More
    • in all honesty

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Speaking truthfully and sincerely; frankly.
      More
    • in debt

      US /ɪn dɛt/

      UK /in det/

      • Phrase
      • State of owing money to a person or institution
      • Adjective
      • Owing money.
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
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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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    • 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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    • institutional

      US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuʃənəl, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɪnstɪˈtju:ʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being related or similar to an institution
      B2
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
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    • leave school

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To finish your education at a school, college, or university.
      • To stop attending school before completing your education.
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    • lecture

      US /ˈlɛktʃɚ/

      UK /'lektʃə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To speak to someone to show anger or warn them
      • To give a talk or speech about a subject
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Telling someone off for doing something wrong
      • Talk or speech about a particular subject
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    • loan

      US /lon/

      UK /ləʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give money, etc. that must be paid back
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of allowing someone to borrow something
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    • magnitude

      US /ˈmæɡnɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈmægnɪtju:d/

      • Noun
      • Number representing force of an earthquake
      • Size or importance
      B2
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    • mold

      US /mold/

      UK /məʊld/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive type of character or nature
      • Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
      • Transitive Verb
      • To influence a person's character or behavior
      • To form something into a shape
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    • other places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Different locations or areas
      More
    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pay back

      US /pe bæk/

      UK /pei bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return money or a favor
      • To take revenge on someone for doing something bad
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    • plummet

      US /ˈplʌmɪt/

      UK /ˈplʌmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fall quickly, as from the sky
      • To decrease rapidly in value or amount.
      • Countable Noun
      • A plumb bob.
      • A weight attached to a line, used to determine depth or verticality.
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    • portfolio

      US /pɔrtˈfoliˌo, port-/

      UK /pɔ:t'fəʊlɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of the financial assets held by someone
      • List of work submitted to a teacher/for approval
      B1TOEIC
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
      A2TOEIC
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    • proxy

      US /ˈprɑksi/

      UK /'prɒksɪ/

      • Noun
      • Person authorized to act for another
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • schooling

      US /ˈskulɪŋ/

      UK /'sku:lɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach or train someone to know or do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of being educated at a school.
      B1
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    • send in

      US /sɛnd ɪn/

      UK /send in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mail or email an application, etc. somewhere
      • To deliver something to its destination
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    • silicon

      US /ˈsɪlɪkən, -ˌkɑn/

      UK /ˈsɪlɪkən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mineral used in making steel and computer parts
      B2
      More
    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
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    • solitary

      US /ˈsɑlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'sɒlətrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Done alone; spending a lot of time alone
      • Noun
      • A punishment to keep a person alone in a cell
      • A person who chooses to live alone
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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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    • to date

      US /tu det/

      UK /tu: deit/

      • Phrase
      • Up to the present time; until now.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To go out on romantic dates with someone.
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • transcript

      US /ˈtrænˌskrɪpt/

      UK /ˈtrænskrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
      • Official list of a student's grades
      B2
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    • tuition

      US /tuˈɪʃən, tju-/

      UK /tjuˈɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money that is paid for lessons
      • Teaching or instruction, especially of individual students or small groups.
      B2
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    • upload

      US /ˌʌpˈloʊd/

      UK /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To transfer a file or data to the internet
      • Noun
      • The transfer of a file or data to the internet
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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
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    • volunteer

      US /ˌvɑlənˈtɪr/

      UK /ˌvɒlən'tɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Working willingly without pay to help others
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps others without being paid
      • A person who enters military service voluntarily.
      B2TOEIC
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    • work at

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve something.
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    • 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
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    • 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
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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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