Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • across the board: Broad in scope or content
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • fall short: To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • work together: To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in pursuit: Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
  • man down: Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in comparison: When compared to something else.
  • laugh with: To share a feeling of amusement with someone
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • bear fruit: To produce good results or success after effort.
  • with time: As time passes; eventually.
  • move mountains: To achieve something that seems impossible or very difficult.
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • join in
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • commitment: Permanent love or concern for person, thing
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • status: Position or rank relative to others in a society
  • shrink: To become smaller
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • discrimination: Ability to recognize the difference between things
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • incompetent: Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
  • pursuit: Act of following someone to catch them
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • exercise: To work out to become stronger and healthier
  • dismiss: To consider that something is at an end
  • project: To predict what will happen in the future
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • ignite: To catch fire
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • infant: Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
  • competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
  • extend: To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • complacent: Unconcerned, self-satisfied
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • applaud: To clap the hands together to express support
  • ward: Person's name
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • advancement: Progress made in a field of knowledge
  • upbringing: Care and training of young children
  • inclusive: Covering or including everything
  • segregation: Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
  • tenure: Land or buildings one owns
  • defer: To hold back to a later time
  • fraternity: Social club of male college students
  • slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
  • brilliance: Great amount of skill or intelligence
  • touchdown: Getting ball over touch line in American football
  • nothingness: State of non-existence; insincere talk
  • applauds: To clap the hands together to express support
  • cookbook: Book containing recipes showing how to make dishes
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    • across the board

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Broad in scope or content
      • Adverb
      • Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
      • Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
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    • advancement

      US /ədˈvænsmənt/

      UK /ədˈvɑ:nsmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Progress made in a field of knowledge
      • Improvement; going forward; progress
      B1TOEIC
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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
      A2TOEIC
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    • applaud

      US /əˈplɔd/

      UK /əˈplɔ:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To clap the hands together to express support
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    • applauds

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To clap the hands together to express support
      B1
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • bear fruit

      US /bɛr frut/

      UK /beə fru:t/

      • other
      • To produce good results or success after effort.
      B2
      More
    • brilliance

      US /ˈbrɪljəns/

      UK /'brɪlɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great amount of skill or intelligence
      • The (great amount of) brightness of something
      B2
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    • commitment

      US /kəˈmɪtmənt/

      UK /kə'mɪtmənt/

      • Noun
      • Permanent love or concern for person, thing
      • Promise or decision to do something for a purpose
      A2
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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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    • competitive

      US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

      UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being strongly driven to win or be better than
      • As good as or better than others.
      B1
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    • complacent

      US /kəmˈplesənt/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Unconcerned, self-satisfied
      B2
      More
    • cookbook

      US /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/

      UK /ˈkʊkbʊk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Book containing recipes showing how to make dishes
      B1
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    • defer

      US /dɪˈfɚ/

      UK /dɪˈfɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold back to a later time
      B2TOEIC
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    • discrimination

      US /dɪˌskrɪməˈneʃən/

      UK /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability to recognize the difference between things
      • Treating people unfairly due to race, age etc.
      B1
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    • dismiss

      US /dɪsˈmɪs/

      UK /dɪsˈmɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider that something is at an end
      • To end someone's employment; fire someone
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • exercise

      US /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/

      UK /'eksəsaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work out to become stronger and healthier
      • To retain your ability or practice your skills
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical activity to increase health and strength
      • Set of questions in a text book
      A2
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    • extend

      US /ɪkˈstɛnd/

      UK /ɪkˈstend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer something (help, friendship) to someone
      • To reach from one point to another
      A2TOEIC
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    • fall short

      US /fɔl ʃɔrt/

      UK /fɔ:l ʃɔ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fail to reach a required or expected standard or goal.
      A2
      More
    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • fraternity

      US /frəˈtɜ:rnəti/

      UK /frəˈtɜ:nəti/

      • Noun
      • Social club of male college students
      • A group of people sharing a common profession or interests.
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
      C1
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    • ignite

      US /ɪɡˈnaɪt/

      UK /ɪɡ'naɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To catch fire
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause something to start burning
      • To give energy to something or someone
      B2
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    • in comparison

      US /ɪn kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /in kəmˈpærisən/

      • Adverb
      • When compared to something else.
      • Phrase
      • When compared to something else.
      • When considering the differences between two or more things.
      A1
      More
    • 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 pursuit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following or chasing someone or something, typically to catch them.
      • Trying to achieve something, often a goal or ambition.
      C2
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    • inclusive

      US /ɪnˈklusɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈklu:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Covering or including everything
      B2TOEIC
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    • incompetent

      US /ɪnˈkɑ:mpɪtənt/

      UK /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having the skill or ability to do a thing well
      • Noun
      • Person who is completely unable to do something
      B2
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    • infant

      US /'ɪnfənt/

      UK /'ɪnfənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Child in the beginning stage of life; a baby
      • The early stage of development of something.
      B1TOEIC
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    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • join in

      US /dʒɔɪn ɪn/

      UK /dʒɔin in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      A1
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    • laugh with

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To share a feeling of amusement with someone
      More
    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
      A1
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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
      A1
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    • man down

      US /mæn daʊn/

      UK /mæn daun/

      • Phrase
      • Used to indicate a person is injured or incapacitated.
      B2
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    • move mountains

      US /muv ˈmaʊntənz/

      UK /mu:v ˈmauntɪnz/

      • other
      • To achieve something that seems impossible or very difficult.
      B2
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    • nothingness

      US /ˈnʌθɪŋnɪs/

      UK /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of non-existence; insincere talk
      B2
      More
    • 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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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
      A2
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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
      A2TOEIC
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    • pursuit

      US /pɚˈsut/

      UK /pəˈsju:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of following someone to catch them
      • Process of attempting to achieve a goal
      B1TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌsegrɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Forced separation of people by race, color etc.
      • Act separating one part of a thing from another
      B2
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    • shrink

      US /ʃrɪŋk/

      UK /ʃrɪŋk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become smaller
      • Noun
      • A rude name for a psychiatrist
      B1
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    • slew

      US /slu/

      UK /slu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn and move suddenly in another direction
      C1TOEIC
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    • speak of

      US /spik ʌv/

      UK /spi:k ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mention someone or something in conversation.
      B1
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    • status

      US /ˈstetəs, ˈstætəs/

      UK /'steɪtəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Position or rank relative to others in a society
      • Legal position of a person or thing
      A2TOEIC
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
      A2TOEIC
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
      B1
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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
      B2TOEIC
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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 do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
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    • touchdown

      US /ˈtʌtʃˌdaʊn/

      UK /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Getting ball over touch line in American football
      • When a plane, etc. lands on the ground, etc.
      C2
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
      A2
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    • upbringing

      US /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

      UK /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Care and training of young children
      • The care and training a child receives while growing up.
      B2
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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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    • ward

      US /wɔ:rd/

      UK /wɔ:d/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun
      • Child legally protected and cared for by a court
      • Section or part of a town or city
      B1
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • with time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As time passes; eventually.
      • Given enough time; in the course of time.
      A1
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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    • work together

      US /wɚk təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /wə:k təˈɡeðə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To collaborate or cooperate with others to achieve a common goal.
      A1
      More
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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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