Vocabulary

  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • check out
  • cut down: To reduce your use of something
  • on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • have to: Must do
  • deal with
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • food delivery: A service that delivers food to a customer's location.
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • out of favor: No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • prioritize: To rank things in importance
  • hygiene: Cleanliness; being clean
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • consumption: The act of buying and using products
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • bulk: Most of something; majority of
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
  • extract: Essential ingredient of a natural thing
  • option: A choice
  • switch: A change or shift from one method to another
  • mustard: Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • disposable: Being available to be used or spent
  • straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • fountain: Structure out of which a jet of water comes
  • campus: Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • landfill: Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
  • container: An object that can be used to hold things
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • quit: To leave a job
  • seamless: Flowing; uninterrupted
  • heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
  • dispose: To get rid of by throwing away
  • upfront: Frank and honest
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • jar: To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
  • compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • ketchup: Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
  • hall: Area just inside the entrance of a building
  • global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
  • meal: Food for eating at a particular time, e.g. dinner
  • municipal: Concerning a city or town government
  • greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
  • mindless: Without thinking things through; stupid; unfeeling
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • warm: To become more friendly or to like something
  • hand: Cards given to a player in a card game
  • backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  • dispenser: Container used to prescribe amounts
  • takeout: Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
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    • achieve

      US /əˈtʃiv/

      UK /ə'tʃi:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
      • To succeed in reaching a particular goal, status, or standard, often after effort or perseverance.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
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    • ask for it

      US /æsk fər ɪt/

      UK /ɑ:sk fə ɪt/

      • other
      • To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
      B2
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
      A2TOEIC
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    • backpack

      US /ˈbækˌpæk/

      UK /'bækpæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel very lightly carrying your things
      B2
      More
    • bulk

      US /bʌlk/

      UK /bʌlk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Most of something; majority of
      • Big size; largeness; heaviness
      B1TOEIC
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    • campus

      US /ˈkæmpəs/

      UK /'kæmpəs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • Grounds of an institution, e.g. a university
      • Noun
      • The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
      • The grounds of a college or school.
      B1
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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
      A1
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    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
      A2
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
      A2
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • compost

      US /ˈkɑmˌpost/

      UK /'kɒmpɒst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dead plants, leaves etc. into fertilizer
      B2
      More
    • consumption

      US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of buying and using products
      • The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
      B1
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    • container

      US /kənˈtenɚ/

      UK /kənˈteɪnə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An object that can be used to hold things
      • A large metal box used for transporting goods
      A2
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    • cut down

      US /kʌt daʊn/

      UK /kʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce your use of something
      • To fell a tree.
      A1
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
      A1
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
      A2TOEIC
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    • dispenser

      US /dɪˈspɛnsɚ/

      UK /dɪˈspensə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Container used to prescribe amounts
      B2
      More
    • disposable

      US /dɪˈspoʊzəbl/

      UK /dɪˈspəʊzəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being available to be used or spent
      • Designed to be used once and then thrown away.
      B1
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    • dispose

      US /dɪˈspoz/

      UK /dɪ'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get rid of by throwing away
      B1TOEIC
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    • dispose of

      US /dɪˈspoz ʌv/

      UK /disˈpəuz ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
      • To deal with something quickly and effectively.
      A1
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    • extract

      US /ɪkˈstrækt/

      UK /'ekstrækt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Essential ingredient of a natural thing
      • Part taken from a longer written work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a substance out of a plant, etc.
      • To get a person to share secret information
      B1TOEIC
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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
      B1
      More
    • food delivery

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A service that delivers food to a customer's location.
      • The system or process of delivering food.
      A1
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    • fountain

      US /ˈfaʊntən/

      UK /'faʊntən/

      • Noun
      • Structure out of which a jet of water comes
      B1
      More
    • global

      US /ˈgloʊbl/

      UK /ˈgləʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
      • Of, affecting, or involving the entire world
      A2TOEIC
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
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    • goal

      US /ɡol/

      UK /ɡəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
      • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
      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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    • greenhouse

      US /ˈɡrinˌhaʊs/

      UK /'ɡri:nhaʊs/

      • Adjective
      • Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass building used for growing plants
      B1TOEIC
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    • hall

      US /hɔl/

      UK /hɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area just inside the entrance of a building
      • Large room/building for public events/gatherings
      A2
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • heat

      US /hit/

      UK /hi:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of anger, excitement, or arguing
      • Particular temperature at which to cook something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make hot or hotter
      A2
      More
    • hygiene

      US /ˈhaɪˌdʒin/

      UK /ˈhaɪdʒi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cleanliness; being clean
      • Practices for maintaining personal cleanliness.
      B2
      More
    • jar

      US /dʒɑr/

      UK /dʒɑ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a harsh or unsettling effect on someone
      • To make a harsh sound to the ears
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass container for foods
      B2
      More
    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
      A2
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    • ketchup

      US /ˈkɛtʃəp, ˈkætʃ-/

      UK /ˈketʃəp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick red sauce made from tomatoes
      B2
      More
    • landfill

      US /'lændfɪl/

      UK /'lændfɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Burial of garbage, as to build up low-lying land
      • A site for the disposal of waste materials by burial.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fill (land) with waste material.
      C1
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    • 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
      More
    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
      A1
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    • mindless

      US /ˈmaɪndlɪs/

      UK /ˈmaɪndləs/

      • Adjective
      • Without thinking things through; stupid; unfeeling
      B1
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    • municipal

      US /mjuˈnɪsəpəl/

      UK /mju:ˈnɪsɪpl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a city or town government
      B2
      More
    • mustard

      US /ˈmʌstərd/

      UK /ˈmʌstəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Spicy yellow or brown condiment used to add flavor
      B2
      More
    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
      A1
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
      A1
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    • on top of that

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
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    • option

      US /ˈɑpʃən/

      UK /'ɒpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A choice
      • A right to buy or sell something at a particular price within a particular period.
      A2TOEIC
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    • or simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
      A1
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    • out of favor

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer approved of or supported; having lost popularity or approval.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of being disliked or disapproved of.
      More
    • out of it

      US /aʊt ʌv ɪt/

      UK /aut ɔv it/

      • Adjective
      • Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
      • Not able to think clearly or react quickly; not with it.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • plastic

      US /ˈplæstɪk/

      UK /'plæstɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
      • Adjective
      • Being easily formed or shaped
      A2
      More
    • prioritize

      US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/

      UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rank things in importance
      B1TOEIC
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    • quit

      US /kwɪt/

      UK /kwɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To leave a job
      • To leave a place
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave a school etc. without finishing
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    • reduce

      US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

      UK /rɪ'dju:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
      • To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
      A2TOEIC
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    • robust

      US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/

      UK /rəʊˈbʌst/

      • Adjective
      • Having physical vigor or energetic good health
      B2TOEIC
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
      B1
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    • seamless

      US /ˈsimlɪs/

      UK /ˈsi:mləs/

      • Adverb
      • Flowing; uninterrupted
      • Adjective
      • Not having a joint, e.g. of sewing
      B1
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    • straw

      US /strɔ/

      UK /strɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
      • Countable Noun
      • Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
      B1
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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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    • switch

      US /swɪtʃ/

      UK /swɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • A change or shift from one method to another
      • Thing you move to turn electrical items on or off
      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange or replace something for another thing
      A2TOEIC
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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    • takeout

      US /ˈtekaʊt/

      UK /'teɪkaʊt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food bought at a restaurant but eaten elsewhere
      C2
      More
    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

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

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
      B2TOEIC
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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
      A1
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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
      A2TOEIC
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
      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

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    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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