Vocabulary

  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • shift in: A change or alteration in something.
  • back to normal: Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
  • in under: Located inside and beneath something.
  • back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
  • take off: To remove, e.g. your clothes
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • look after: To take care of someone or something
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • spend more time: To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
  • gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • by example: Through demonstration or serving as a model.
  • by definition: Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
  • build upon: To use something as a base for further development.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • off script: Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • boost: To increase something; to make something better
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • retention: Act of holding something inside the body
  • afford: To make available, to provide
  • consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
  • path: Method of living leading to a particular result
  • surface: To give (road) a top layer
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
  • meaningful: Having importance; showing someone's intention
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • honor: To fulfill an agreement
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • paycheck: Check issued in payment of wages or salary
  • morale: ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
  • assembly: Process of putting the parts of something together
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • land: Region or country
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • income: Earned money from work, investments or business
  • suburban: Of residential areas outside a city
  • liberate: To free someone or something that was captured
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • entitle: To make you eligible to hold a title
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • deputy: Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
  • maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
  • parental: Concerning, or provided by, a parent
  • jersey: Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
  • economically: In an efficient manner
  • inaugural: Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
  • workplace: Place where work is done
  • parity: State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
  • inconvenient: Causing difficulty, discomfort, or problems
  • motherhood: Condition of being a female parent
  • monsieur: (French) Mr; sir
  • unpaid: Yet to be paid
  • gild: To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
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    • ability

      US /əˈbɪlɪti/

      UK /ə'bɪlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power, resources or skill to do something
      • A particular skill or talent.
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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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    • afford

      US /əˈfɔrd, əˈford/

      UK /ə'fɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make available, to provide
      • To have enough money to pay for something
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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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.
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    • assembly

      US /əˈsɛmbli/

      UK /ə'semblɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Process of putting the parts of something together
      • Group of people gathered for a purpose
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    • audition

      US /ɔˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try out for a part in a play or film
      • Noun
      • Trial performance to show suitability for a part
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    • back to normal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Returned to the usual or expected state or condition.
      • Phrase
      • In the usual or ordinary way; as things were before.
      A2
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    • back to work

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
      • Interjection
      • An expression used to urge or remind people to resume working.
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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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    • benefit

      US /ˈbɛnəfɪt/

      UK /'benɪfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Good result or effect, something advantageous
      • A payment made by the state or an insurance policy to someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a good effect or be helpful
      • To receive an advantage; to be helped
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    • boost

      US /bust/

      UK /bu:st/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase something; to make something better
      • To push someone or something up from beneath them
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An increase in something
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    • build upon

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as a base for further development.
      B1
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    • by definition

      US /baɪ ˌdɛfəˈnɪʃən/

      UK /bai ˌdefiˈniʃən/

      • Phrase
      • Inherently; as an essential quality or characteristic.
      B2
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    • by example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Through demonstration or serving as a model.
      • Through one's own behavior and actions, rather than just words.
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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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    • connection

      US /kəˈnɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈnekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that joins things together; being joined
      • Person you know who can help you in some way
      A2
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    • consciousness

      US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/

      UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
      • A person's awareness or perception of something.
      A2
      More
    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • deputy

      US /ˈdɛpjəti/

      UK /ˈdepjuti/

      • Noun
      • Assistant to a leader who acts on his, her behalf
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    • economically

      US /ˌikəˈnɑmɪklɪ/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an efficient manner
      • In an efficient manner; without using much effort
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    • entitle

      US /ɛnˈtaɪtl/

      UK /ɪnˈtaɪtl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make you eligible to hold a title
      • To give a right (of getting benefits) to someone
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
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    • gender equality

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
      • Equal treatment and opportunity regardless of gender, as protected by law.
      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
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    • gild

      US /ɡɪld/

      UK /gɪld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give an attractive but deceptive appearance to
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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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    • honor

      US /ˈɑnɚ/

      UK /'ɒnə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fulfill an agreement
      • To give an award to someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Award you get for doing well; prize, title, etc.
      • Chance to do something special; privilege
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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.
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    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
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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 under

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Located inside and beneath something.
      • Covered or concealed by something.
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    • in ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
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    • inaugural

      US /ɪnˈɔɡjərəl/

      UK /ɪˈnɔ:gjərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Marking a beginning, e.g. of a new presidency
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    • inconvenient

      US /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt/

      UK /ˌɪnkənˈvi:niənt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing difficulty, discomfort, or problems
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • jersey

      US /ˈdʒə:zi/

      UK /'dʒɜ:zɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shirt worn as part of a sports uniform
      B2
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    • liberate

      US /ˈlɪbəˌret/

      UK /'lɪbəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To free someone or something that was captured
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    • look after

      US /lʊk ˈæftɚ/

      UK /luk ˈɑ:ftə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care of someone or something
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    • maternity

      US /məˈtɜ:rnəti/

      UK /məˈtɜ:nəti/

      • Adjective
      • For or relating to the time of having a baby
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being a mother or having a baby
      B2
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    • meaningful

      US /ˈminɪŋfəl/

      UK /'mi:nɪŋfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having importance; showing someone's intention
      • Having importance or value.
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    • monsieur

      US /məˈsjɚ/

      UK /məˈsjə:/

      • Proper Noun
      • (French) Mr; sir
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    • morale

      US /məˈræl/

      UK /məˈrɑ:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • ​the amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
      B2
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    • motherhood

      US /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/

      UK /'mʌðəhʊd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being a female parent
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    • off script

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Not following a prepared script; speaking or acting spontaneously.
      • Deviating from the planned or expected course of action.
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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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    • parental

      US /pəˈrɛntl:/

      UK /pəˈrentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning, or provided by, a parent
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    • parity

      US /ˈpærɪti/

      UK /'pærətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being equal in pay, rights, or power
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    • path

      US /pæθ, pɑθ/

      UK /pɑ:θ/

      • Noun
      • Method of living leading to a particular result
      • Track made with stones, by walking over the ground
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • retention

      US /rɪˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /rɪˈtenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of holding something inside the body
      • Act of keeping or holding someone or something
      B2
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    • shift in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • A change or alteration in something.
      B2
      More
    • spend more time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To dedicate a greater amount of time to a particular activity or person.
      A1
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    • suburban

      US /səˈbɜ:rbən/

      UK /səˈbɜ:bən/

      • Adjective
      • Of residential areas outside a city
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    • surface

      US /ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /'sɜ:fɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give (road) a top layer
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
      • To come to the top of something; emerge
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    • take off

      US /tek ɔf/

      UK /teik ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove, e.g. your clothes
      • To make arrangements to be absent from work
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove (an item of clothing).
      • To depart; to leave.
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    • unpaid

      US /ʌnˈped/

      UK /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Yet to be paid
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    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

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