Vocabulary

  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • second hand: (Of goods) already used
  • in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
  • in full view: Completely visible to observation.
  • full view: An unobstructed or complete view of something.
  • symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • due to: Because of; owing to
  • on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • ask in: To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • on the label: Printed on the label of a product.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
  • use up: To use all of; consume
  • wear out
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • check out
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • alternative: Something different you can choose
  • progress: To move forward or toward a place or goal
  • sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • nausea: Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • cruel: Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
  • avoid: To prevent from happening
  • synthetic: Not natural; made from artificial materials
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • undermine: To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
  • arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
  • inconsistent: Not tying together logically or with the facts
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • durable: Able to stay in good condition for a long time
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • ethical: Morally right; following principles of goodness
  • source: Piece of information; a person giving information
  • plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • profit: Benefit from doing something
  • textile: Referring to something made of cloth
  • hack: To illegally access someone else's computer
  • profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
  • vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
  • label: A (luxury) brand owned by a company
  • harm: To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
  • fur: Hairy coat of an animal
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • slaughter: Act of killing an animal to get its meat
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • insulate: To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
  • minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
  • anesthesia: Loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
  • effortless: Requiring little or no work; easy
  • byproduct: A waste product made from making something else
  • spite: Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • unethical: Behaving in a way not meeting moral standards
  • heel: Back or end part of something
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
  • insulation: Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
  • cork: The wooden stopper in a wine bottle top
  • expensive: Costing a lot of money
  • sentient: Having feelings and consciousness
  • tit: Slang name for a woman's breast
  • main: Most important; most often used
  • alligator: A large reptile like a crocodile
  • pod: Seed container that grows on plants
  • duck: To avoid doing something that is difficult
  • linen: Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
  • forceful: Using strong or effective means or expression
  • humane: Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
  • hemp: Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
  • suede: Leather with a soft brushed surface
  • online: Connected to the internet
  • deer: Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
  • kelp: Large brown seaweed with fluted leathery fronds
  • accustom: To make someone or something become used to something.
  • underside: Lower side of anything
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    • accustom

      US /əˈkʌstəm/

      UK /əˈkʌstəm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone or something become used to something.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become used to something.
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    • alligator

      US /ˈælɪˌɡetɚ/

      UK /'ælɪɡeɪtə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large reptile like a crocodile
      • Leather made from the skin of an alligator.
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    • alternative

      US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/

      UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • Something different you can choose
      • Adjective
      • A different choice
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    • arrive at

      US /əˈraɪv æt/

      UK /əˈraiv æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
      • To reach a conclusion or decision after thinking about something.
      A2
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    • arrogant

      US /ˈærəɡənt/

      UK /ˈærəgənt/

      • Adjective
      • Rude, from belief you are better than others
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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.
      A1
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    • as with

      US /æz wɪð/

      UK /æz wið/

      • Preposition
      • In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
      A1
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    • ask in

      US /æsk ɪn/

      UK /ɑ:sk ɪn/

      • other
      • To invite someone to enter one's home or place.
      B1
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    • avoid

      US /əˈvɔɪd/

      UK /ə'vɔɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent from happening
      • To stay away from
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • byproduct

      US /ˈbaɪˌprɑdəkt/

      UK /'baɪˌprɒdʌkt/

      • Noun
      • A waste product made from making something else
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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
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    • cork

      US /kɔrk/

      UK /kɔ:k/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The wooden stopper in a wine bottle top
      • The soft bark of an oak tree
      B2
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    • cruel

      US /ˈkruəl/

      UK /'kru:əl/

      • Adjective
      • Hurtful; acting to hurt others intentionally
      • Extremely harsh or severe.
      B1
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
      A1
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    • deer

      US /dɪr/

      UK /dɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large wild animal with long thin legs and antlers
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    • duck

      US /dʌk/

      UK /dʌk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To avoid doing something that is difficult
      • To lower your head to avoid hitting something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common type of water bird
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    • due to

      US /du tu/

      UK /dju: tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; owing to
      • Adjective
      • Attributable to; caused by.
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    • durable

      US /ˈdʊrəbəl, ˈdjʊr-/

      UK /ˈdjʊərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to stay in good condition for a long time
      B2TOEIC
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    • effortless

      US /ˈefərtləs/

      UK /ˈefətləs/

      • Adjective
      • Requiring little or no work; easy
      • Appearing natural and unforced.
      B1
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
      B1TOEIC
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    • ethical

      US /ˈɛθɪkəl/

      UK /ˈeθɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Morally right; following principles of goodness
      B1
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
      A2
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • forceful

      US /ˈfɔ:rsfl/

      UK /ˈfɔ:sfl/

      • Adjective
      • Using strong or effective means or expression
      B1
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    • full view

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An unobstructed or complete view of something.
      • Adjective
      • Providing a comprehensive or detailed perspective.
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    • fur

      US /fɚ/

      UK /fɜ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Hairy coat of an animal
      • Clothing item made with animal fur
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply strips of wood or metal to a wall or ceiling to create a level surface.
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    • hack

      US /hæk/

      UK /hæk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To illegally access someone else's computer
      • To cut away plants and branches to make a path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dry cough
      • Horse for hire to work or pull a vehicle for a fee
      B1TOEIC
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    • harm

      US /hɑrm/

      UK /hɑ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To damage, injure, or hurt someone or something
      • Noun
      • Damage or injury
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    • heel

      US /hil/

      UK /hi:l/

      • Noun
      • Back or end part of something
      • Rounded back part of the foot
      • Interjection
      • Instruction of a dog to follow you closely
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    • hemp

      US /hemp/

      UK /hemp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plant that can be used to create rope or cloth
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    • hoodie

      US /'hʊdɪ/

      UK /'hʊdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
      C2
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    • humane

      US /hjuˈmen/

      UK /hju:ˈmeɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Compassionate; thoughtful; acting like a human
      B2
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    • in full view

      US /ɪn fʊl vju/

      UK /ɪn fʊl vju:/

      • other
      • Completely visible to observation.
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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 ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a manner or by methods that.
      • In certain respects or aspects.
      A1
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    • inconsistent

      US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Not tying together logically or with the facts
      • Not staying the same in quality, behavior, or beliefs.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
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    • insulate

      US /ˈɪnsəˌlet, ˈɪnsjə-/

      UK /'ɪnsjʊleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent heat, electricity, sound from passing
      • To protect from a particular influence or danger
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    • insulation

      US /ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃn/

      UK /ˌɪnsjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material that is used to prevent heat, etc. passing
      B2
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    • kelp

      US /kɛlp/

      UK /kelp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Large brown seaweed with fluted leathery fronds
      C2
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    • label

      US /ˈlebəl/

      UK /'leɪbl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (luxury) brand owned by a company
      • A word or term used to describe a person, thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a term to describe, often negatively
      • To attach material to identify something
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    • linen

      US /ˈlɪnən/

      UK /ˈlɪnɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cloth made from fibers of the flax plant
      B2
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • minimalist

      US /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person emphasizing extreme simplification in form
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    • nausea

      US /ˈnɔziə, -ʒə, -siə, -ʃə/

      UK /ˈnɔ:ziə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of sickness so that you feel like vomiting
      • A feeling of revulsion; disgust.
      B2
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on the inside

      US /ɑn ði ɪnˈsaɪd/

      UK /ɔn ðə inˈsaid/

      • Phrase
      • Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
      • In prison; incarcerated.
      • Adjective
      • Possessing secret or confidential information.
      A1
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    • on the label

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Printed on the label of a product.
      • According to the information provided on the label.
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    • online

      US /ˌɑ:nˈlaɪn/

      UK /ˌɒnˈlaɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Connected to the internet
      • Adverb
      • Via the internet.
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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
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
      A2
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    • pod

      US /pɑ:d/

      UK /pɒd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Seed container that grows on plants
      B2
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    • profit

      US /'prɑ:fɪt/

      UK /'prɒfɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Benefit from doing something
      • Money earned from sales, after costs are deducted
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a benefit to someone
      • To earn money from something
      A2TOEIC
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    • profitable

      US /ˈprɑ:fɪtəbl/

      UK /ˈprɒfɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being useful; benefiting someone or something
      • Making more money than it cost to make
      A2TOEIC
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    • progress

      US /ˈprɑɡˌrɛs, -rəs, ˈproˌɡrɛs/

      UK /'prəʊɡres/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward or toward a place or goal
      • To make progress; develop or improve.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of moving forward
      • The process of improving or developing something over a period of time.
      A2TOEIC
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    • purchase

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To buy something; to get by paying money for it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that you bought
      • Strong hold on something; grip
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • second hand

      US /ˈsɛkənd hænd/

      UK /ˈsekənd hænd/

      • Adverb
      • (Of goods) already used
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    • sentient

      US /ˈsenʃnt/

      UK /ˈsentiənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having feelings and consciousness
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    • slaughter

      US /ˈslɔtɚ/

      UK /'slɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Act of killing an animal to get its meat
      • Beating someone easily and totally in a sport
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal, usually to get its meat
      • To beat someone easily and totally in a sport
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    • source

      US /sɔrs, sors/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of information; a person giving information
      • Place from which something necessary comes
      • Adjective
      • Produces or provides what is wanted or needed
      A2TOEIC
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    • spite

      US /spaɪt/

      UK /spaɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wish to hurt another person; malice; maliciousness
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deliberately annoy or frustrate someone
      B2
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • suede

      US /swed/

      UK /sweɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Leather with a soft brushed surface
      C1
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    • sustainable

      US /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of continuing for a long time
      • Able to be maintained without running out of
      B2
      More
    • symbol of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
      • A visible sign of something intangible.
      B2
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    • synthetic

      US /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /sɪnˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not natural; made from artificial materials
      B2
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    • textile

      US /ˈtɛksˌtaɪl, -təl/

      UK /ˈtekstaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Referring to something made of cloth
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any kind of cloth goods, like cotton, for example
      B1
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    • undermine

      US /ˌʌndərˈmaɪn/

      UK /ˌʌndəˈmaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To weaken or destroy secretly and usually slowly
      • To excavate the foundation or supporting material of (a building, cliff, etc.).
      B2TOEIC
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    • underside

      US /ˈʌndɚˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈʌndəsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Lower side of anything
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    • unethical

      US /ʌnˈeθɪkl/

      UK /ʌnˈeθɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Behaving in a way not meeting moral standards
      B1
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    • use up

      US /juz ʌp/

      UK /ju:z ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use all of; consume
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    • vegan

      US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/

      UK /ˈvi:gən/

      • Noun
      • Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
      C1
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
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    • wear out

      US /wɛr aʊt/

      UK /wɛə aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use until it becomes unusable; become unusable
      • To make very tired; tire out
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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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