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  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • have to: Must do
  • at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
  • write down: To record in writing
  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • sort out: To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
  • work out
  • reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  • regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
  • passionate: Being easily excited to strong emotions
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • spouse: Someone's husband or wife
  • demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
  • extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • paradox: Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
  • permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
  • guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
  • reflect: To indicate or be a sign of something
  • exploit: To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
  • estimate: Guess or calculation of cost, size or value
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
  • spontaneously: In a sudden, unplanned way
  • paralysis: Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • peculiar: Not usual or normal; strange
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • reflection: Sign or indication of a state or condition
  • fulfillment: Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
  • quest: Long and challenging journey to find something
  • conundrum: A problem that is puzzling
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
  • prosperous: Being successful and having a lot of money
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • satisfaction: Happy feeling because of something that you did
  • mercy: Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
  • distribution: Dividing or spreading out to others
  • confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
  • relevance: State of being related or appropriate to a topic
  • greasy: Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  • philosophical: Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • volunteer: Working willingly without pay to help others
  • resign: To leave a job because you want to
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • analytical: Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
  • entrepreneurial: Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • dictionary: Book with the spellings and meanings of many words
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • flex: To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
  • tangle: To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
  • workplace: Place where work is done
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    • analytical

      US /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/

      UK /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Thinking in a detailed and intelligent manner
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    • analyze

      US /ˈænəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'ænəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To study carefully to find out the meaning of
      B1TOEIC
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    • at heart

      US /æt hɑrt/

      UK /æt hɑ:t/

      • Phrase
      • In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
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    • at most

      US /æt most/

      UK /æt məust/

      • Adverb
      • Not more than; a maximum of.
      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate an upper limit or maximum quantity.
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    • authentic

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • confusion

      US /kənˈfjuʒən/

      UK /kən'fju:ʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
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    • conundrum

      US /kəˈnʌndrəm/

      UK /kəˈnʌndrəm/

      • Countable Noun
      • A problem that is puzzling
      C1TOEIC
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    • demand

      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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • dialogue

      US /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'daɪəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Conversation between two or more individuals
      • A discussion or series of discussions between people or groups, especially ones aimed at resolving a problem.
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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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    • distribution

      US /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən/

      UK /ˌdɪstrɪˈbju:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dividing or spreading out to others
      • Act of sending products to stores to sell
      • Adjective
      • Sending products to stores to sell
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    • entrepreneurial

      US /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:rɪrl/

      UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:rɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Open to new ideas about starting new businesses
      • Characterized by initiative and willingness to take risks.
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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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    • exploit

      US /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/

      UK /ɪk'splɔɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To selfishly take advantage of or treat badly
      • To use something in a very effective manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Personal journey or series of events
      • A bold or daring feat.
      B1TOEIC
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    • extent

      US /ɪkˈstɛnt/

      UK /ɪkˈstent/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Point, level or limit to which something reaches
      • Range or space included in something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • flex

      US /flɛks/

      UK /fleks/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a part of the body to stretch muscles
      B2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • fulfillment

      US /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/

      UK /fʊl'fɪlmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of satisfaction from achieving something
      • The act of doing something that is necessary or that someone has asked you to do.
      B2TOEIC
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    • greasy

      US /ˈɡrisi, -zi/

      UK /ˈgri:si/

      • Adjective
      • Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
      B2
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    • guilty

      US /ˈɡɪlti/

      UK /'ɡɪltɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Responsible for doing something wrong
      • Feeling or showing guilt; having a sense of remorse.
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
      A1
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    • mercy

      US /ˈmɚsi/

      UK /'mɜ:sɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Kind instead of harsh treatment of someone
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
      A2
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
      B2
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    • opportunity

      US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/

      UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
      • A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • panic

      US /ˈpænɪk/

      UK /'pænɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel sudden anxiety and fear and cannot think
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    • paradox

      US /ˈpærəˌdɑks/

      UK /'pærədɒks/

      • Noun
      • Surprising statement containing two opposing ideas
      B2
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    • paralysis

      US /pəˈrælɪsɪs/

      UK /pəˈræləsɪs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Inability to move or feel all or part of the body
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    • passionate

      US /ˈpæʃənɪt/

      UK /ˈpæʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Being easily excited to strong emotions
      • Having strong sexual desires
      A2
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    • peculiar

      US /pɪˈkjuljɚ/

      UK /pɪ'kju:lɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not usual or normal; strange
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    • permission

      US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

      UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Right to do something as allowed by another
      • Formal authorization from an authority.
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    • philosophical

      US /ˌfɪləˈsɑ:fɪkl/

      UK /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Reacting calmly/reasonably if things are difficult
      • Concerning philosophy
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    • philosophy

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

      UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
      • Attitude to life that a person has
      C1
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    • pick up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
      • To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
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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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    • prosperous

      US /ˈprɑspərəs/

      UK /'prɒspərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being successful and having a lot of money
      • Growing healthily
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    • quest

      US /kwɛst/

      UK /kwest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long and challenging journey to find something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask (someone) questions.
      • To search or seek for something.
      B2
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • reflect

      US /rɪˈflɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'flekt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To indicate or be a sign of something
      • To bounce back light, heat, sound from a surface
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    • reflect on

      US /rɪˈflɛkt ɑn/

      UK /riˈflekt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think deeply or carefully about something.
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    • reflection

      US /rɪˈflɛkʃən/

      UK /rɪˈflekʃn/

      • Noun
      • Sign or indication of a state or condition
      • Image that you see in a mirror, glass, or water
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    • regret

      US /rɪˈɡrɛt/

      UK /rɪ'ɡret/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To feel sorrow or guilt, as for what you didn't do
      • Used to express apology or sadness.
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    • relevance

      US /ˈrɛləvəns/

      UK /'reləvəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being related or appropriate to a topic
      • The quality or state of being significant or important.
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    • resign

      US /rɪ'zaɪn/

      UK /rɪ'zaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a job because you want to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To accept something unpleasant that one cannot do anything about.
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    • satisfaction

      US /ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/

      UK /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Happy feeling because of something that you did
      • Providing enough to make someone happy
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    • sort out

      US /sɔrt aʊt/

      UK /sɔ:t aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way of dealing with a problem; resolve
      • To resolve a problem; manage successfully
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    • spontaneously

      US /spɔnˈtenɪəslɪ/

      UK /spɒn'teɪnɪəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a sudden, unplanned way
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    • spouse

      US /spaʊs, spaʊz/

      UK /spaʊs/

      • Noun
      • Someone's husband or wife
      B2
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
      B2TOEIC
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    • tangle

      US /ˈtæŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈtæŋgl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To involve in troubles that are hard to escape
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of string, etc.) to be knotted up and hard to undo
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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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 out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
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    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where work is done
      B2
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    • write down

      US /raɪt daʊn/

      UK /rait daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To record in writing
      A1
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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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