Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • catch up: To become equal with another person
  • out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • work out
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • get on to: To decide to do something you have delayed doing
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • on the lookout: Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • note down: To write something down so that you do not forget it.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • miss out: To exclude; not include in something
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • to date: Up to the present time; until now.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • cross out: To put a line through writing to show it is wrong
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • improve: To make, or become, something better
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • amount: Quantity of something
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
  • encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • section: A part of a whole
  • evaluate: To form an idea to judge something carefully
  • pleasure: Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
  • cram: To add more to something that is already full
  • ingest: To eat, drink, or swallow something
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
  • strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • important: Having power or authority
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • dreadful: Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • marathon: Lasting for a long time
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • skim: To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
  • lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
  • telegraph: To signal to someone without speaking
  • tire: To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
  • dissatisfied: Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
  • loosely: In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • underline: To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
  • trusty: Worthy of trust or belief
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
      A1
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • catch up

      US /kætʃ ʌp/

      UK /kætʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become equal with another person
      • To inform others of the latest news
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something that you have not been able to do recently.
      • To meet someone you know in order to talk to them and find out what they have been doing.
      A1
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
      B2
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • commute

      US /kəˈmjut/

      UK /kəˈmju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a journey regularly between work and home
      B1
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    • comprehension

      US /ˌkɑmprɪˈhɛnʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmprɪˈhenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
      • The scope or range of something.
      B1
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    • cram

      US /kræm/

      UK /kræm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add more to something that is already full
      • To study intensively (for a test)
      • Countable Noun
      • A room in which people are crammed.
      B2
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    • cross out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put a line through writing to show it is wrong
      A2
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
      A2
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • dissatisfied

      US /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/

      UK /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling displeased or unhappy about something
      • Feeling or expressing discontentment about something specific.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause not to be content; displease
      B1
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    • dreadful

      US /ˈdrɛdfəl/

      UK /ˈdredfl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
      B1
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    • encourage

      US /ɛnˈkɚrɪdʒ, -ˈkʌr-/

      UK /ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the chance of something happening
      • To make someone more determined or confident
      A2TOEIC
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    • evaluate

      US /ɪˈvæljuˌet/

      UK /ɪˈvæljueɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form an idea to judge something carefully
      • To calculate or work out the value or amount of something.
      A2TOEIC
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    • 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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    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
      A1
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    • get on to

      US /ɡɛt ɑn tu/

      UK /ɡet ɔn tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to do something you have delayed doing
      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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
      C2
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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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.
      C1
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
      A1
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    • ingest

      US /ɪn'dʒest/

      UK /ɪnˈdʒest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, or swallow something
      C1TOEIC
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lack

      US /læk/

      UK /læk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To not have, or not have enough, of something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of not having or not having enough of
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    • literature

      US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
      • The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
      A2
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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
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    • lookout

      US /ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈlʊkaʊt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To keep watch for some anticipated event
      C2
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    • loosely

      US /ˈluslɪ/

      UK /ˈlu:sli/

      • Adverb
      • In a relaxed, calm, and free manner
      • In a manner that is not exact or precise
      B1
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    • marathon

      US /'mærəθɑ:n/

      UK /'mærəθən/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting for a long time
      • Countable Noun
      • Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
      • A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
      B2
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    • miss out

      US /mɪs aʊt/

      UK /mis aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To exclude; not include in something
      • To fail to take advantage of something; to lose an opportunity.
      A1
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    • note down

      US /not daʊn/

      UK /nəut daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To write something down so that you do not forget it.
      More
    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
      B2
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    • on a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
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    • on the lookout

      US /ɑn ði ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈlʊkˌaʊt/

      • Adjective
      • Vigilantly searching for someone or something.
      • Idiom
      • To be watching carefully in order to detect something, such as danger or opportunity.
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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.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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    • out and about

      US /aʊt ənd əˈbaʊt/

      UK /aut ænd əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
      • Traveling to different places.
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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
      A1
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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.
      B1
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    • paragraph

      US /ˈpærəgræf/

      UK /ˈpærəgrɑ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Section of writing dealing with one point
      • A section or clause in a legal document.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize a written work into paragraphs
      B1TOEIC
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    • pleasure

      US /ˈplɛʒɚ/

      UK /'pleʒə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction
      • A thing that causes enjoyment or delight.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
      A2TOEIC
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
      A2TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • read for

      US /rid fɚ/

      UK /ri:d fə/

      • other
      • To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
      B2
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    • read through

      US /rid θru/

      UK /ri:d θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
      • To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
      • Noun
      • A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
      A2TOEIC
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    • reiterate

      US /riˈɪtəˌret/

      UK /rɪ'ɪtəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say something again for further emphasis
      B2TOEIC
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    • relevant

      US /ˈrɛləvənt/

      UK /ˈreləvənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having an effect on an issue; related or current
      A2TOEIC
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
      A2TOEIC
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
      B1TOEIC
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
      A1
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    • skim

      US /skɪm/

      UK /skɪm/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To remove fat, etc. from the top of a liquid
      • To read rapidly to find the main points or ideas
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To fly over a surface without touching it
      B1TOEIC
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    • solution

      US /səˈluʃən/

      UK /səˈlu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
      • Way to solve or deal with a problem
      A2
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
      A1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • telegraph

      US /ˈtelɪgræf/

      UK /ˈtelɪgrɑ:f/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To signal to someone without speaking
      • To send messages using electric wires
      • Noun
      • Messaging system using wires and electric signals
      C2
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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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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
      A2
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    • tire

      US /taɪr/

      UK /ˈtaɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
      • Countable Noun
      • Black rubber part of wheels on a vehicle
      • The rubber rings around wheels on cars and trucks
      B1
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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.
      C2
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    • trusty

      US /ˈtrʌsti/

      UK /'trʌstɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of trust or belief
      B1
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    • underline

      US /ˌʌndərˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw a line beneath a word or phrase
      • To show or be evidence of the importance of
      • Noun
      • A line beneath a word or phrase
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
      B1TOEIC
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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
    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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