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  • out of the question: Impossible; not worth discussing.
  • turn to: To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
  • knock off: To make a copy of something often illegally
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • at school: Present and attending school.
  • have to: Must do
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • stake: Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • state: Region within a country, with its own government
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • purchase: To buy something; to get by paying money for it
  • effect: An advantage, benefit
  • scheme: Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
  • stance: A position or opinion stated in public
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • skull: Structure of bones forming the face and head
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • apparel: Clothing
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • roast: To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
  • profitable: Being useful; benefiting someone or something
  • counterfeit: Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
  • support: To give assistance or advice to someone
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • consumer: Person who buys goods or services
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • stitch: Pain in your side after running or exercising
  • precedent: A similar action happening before now
  • electronic: Operating by use of electricity; digital
  • frown: When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • theft: Act of stealing
  • cooperation: Working together to get something done
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • theoretical: Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
  • item: Single, brief piece of news or reporting
  • arrangement: Particular design of a device
  • exempt: Released from some duty that others have to do
  • creation: Act of making something
  • utilitarian: Intended to be useful; plain; practical
  • illicit: Not allowed by the laws or rules
  • covet: To strongly desire something another person has
  • immoral: Without good moral principles
  • dodgy: Slightly dishonest; not quite right
  • standpoint: Mental position from which things are viewed
  • fetish: Something you are obsessed with/think about a lot
  • ethically: As regards moral principles and rules of behavior
  • footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
  • launder: To disguise illegally gained money
  • automotive: Concerning cars
  • copyright: Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
  • logo: Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
  • handbag: Personal bag for money, phone etc.
  • puma: Large American feline resembling a lion
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    • after all

      US /ˈæftɚ ɔl/

      UK /ˈɑ:ftə ɔ:l/

      • Adverb
      • In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
      • Considering everything; used to indicate that something is happening or is true despite some difficulty or obstacle
      • Phrase
      • Despite what was expected or thought; in spite of everything.
      • Taking everything into consideration; considering that.
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    • apparel

      US /əˈpærəl/

      UK /ə'pærəl/

      • Noun
      • Clothing
      C1TOEIC
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    • argument

      US /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjumənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Discussion in which you disagree with someone
      • A presentation of reasons for or against an idea
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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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    • arrangement

      US /əˈrendʒmənt/

      UK /əˈreɪndʒmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular design of a device
      • Piece of music written for a particular instrument
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    • at school

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present and attending school.
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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • automotive

      US /ˌɔtəˈmotɪv/

      UK /ˌɔ:təˈməʊtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning cars
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    • buckle

      US /'bʌkl/

      UK /'bʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend and lose strength when under pressure
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    • by nature

      US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /bai ˈneitʃə/

      • Adverb
      • Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
      • Phrase
      • Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
      • According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
      A2
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    • consumer

      US /kənˈsumɚ/

      UK /kənˈsju:mə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who buys goods or services
      • An economic agent who uses goods and services.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to people who buy goods and services.
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    • cooperation

      US /koˌɑpəˈreʃən/

      UK /kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Working together to get something done
      • Willingness to help or do what someone asks.
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    • copyright

      US /ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/

      UK /'kɒpɪraɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Legal right to own and distribute a creative work
      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain the legal right to own a creative work
      B2
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    • counterfeit

      US /ˈkaʊntɚˌfɪt/

      UK /'kaʊntəfɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Made to look like the real thing, but false; fake
      • Noun
      • An illegal copy of something
      C1TOEIC
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    • covet

      US /ˈkʌvɪt/

      UK /'kʌvət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly desire something another person has
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    • creation

      US /kriˈeʃən/

      UK /krɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something
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    • dodgy

      US /ˈdɑdʒi/

      UK /'dɒdʒɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Slightly dishonest; not quite right
      • Dishonest or unreliable.
      C1
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    • electronic

      US /ɪlɛkˈtrɑnɪk, ˌilɛk-/

      UK /ɪˌlek'trɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Operating by use of electricity; digital
      • Produced or performed using electronic instruments or devices.
      A2
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    • ethically

      US /'eθɪklɪ/

      UK /'eθɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As regards moral principles and rules of behavior
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    • exempt

      US /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/

      UK /ɪɡ'zempt/

      • Adjective
      • Released from some duty that others have to do
      • (Tax) Not needed to pay
      • Transitive Verb
      • To free (a person or organization) from an obligation or liability imposed on others.
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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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    • feel like

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈfɛtɪʃ, ˈfitɪʃ/

      UK /'fetɪʃ/

      • Noun
      • Something you are obsessed with/think about a lot
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    • footwear

      US /ˈfʊtˌwɛr/

      UK /ˈfʊtweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shoes, socks, etc.
      C2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • frown

      US /fraʊn/

      UK /fraʊn/

      • Noun
      • When you pull your eyebrows together to show anger
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pull the eyebrows together to show anger
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
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    • handbag

      US /ˈhændˌbæɡ/

      UK /ˈhændbæg/

      • Countable Noun
      • Personal bag for money, phone etc.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • illicit

      US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

      UK /ɪˈlɪsɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not allowed by the laws or rules
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    • immoral

      US /ɪˈmɔ:rəl/

      UK /ɪˈmɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • Without good moral principles
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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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    • item

      US /ˈaɪtəm/

      UK /ˈaɪtəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Single, brief piece of news or reporting
      • Distinct, individual thing, often part of a group
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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    • knock off

      US /nɑk ɔf/

      UK /nɔk ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a copy of something often illegally
      • To hit something so the top of it comes off
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly produce a copy or imitation of something.
      • To stop working.
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    • launder

      US /ˈlɔndɚ,ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disguise illegally gained money
      • To clean or wash clothes with a cleaning agent
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
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    • logo

      US /ˈloˌɡo/

      UK /'ləʊɡəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Name, symbol or picture which represents a company
      B2TOEIC
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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
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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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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    • out of the question

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Impossible; not worth discussing.
      • Idiom
      • Impossible; not to be considered.
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    • precedent

      US /ˈprɛsɪdənt/

      UK /ˈpresɪdənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A similar action happening before now
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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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    • puma

      US /ˈpu:mə/

      UK /ˈpju:mə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large American feline resembling a lion
      B2
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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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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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.
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    • roast

      US /roʊst/

      UK /rəʊst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize often in a teasing manner
      • To cook food in an oven or over a fire
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A joint of meat cooked in an oven
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    • scheme

      US /skim/

      UK /ski:m/

      • Noun
      • Plan (sometimes dishonest) to get or do something
      • Way something is organized, e.g. colors of a room
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make secret plans to do something (often bad)
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    • skull

      US /skʌl/

      UK /skʌl/

      • Noun
      • Structure of bones forming the face and head
      B2
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    • stake

      US /stek/

      UK /steɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Share/interest in the success of a business, etc.
      • Money bet in a game that can be won or lost
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bet or wager on an outcome
      • To risk something important by taking a risk
      B1TOEIC
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    • stance

      US /stæns/

      UK /stæns/

      • Noun
      • A position or opinion stated in public
      • Position or way of standing
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    • standpoint

      US /ˈstændˌpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˈstændpɔɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Mental position from which things are viewed
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    • stitch

      US /stɪtʃ/

      UK /stɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Pain in your side after running or exercising
      • Result of sewing thread going in and out of cloth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sew cloth or material together
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    • theft

      US /θɛft/

      UK /θeft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of stealing
      B1
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    • theoretical

      US /ˌθiəˈrɛtɪkəl/

      UK /ˌθɪəˈretɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the unproved aspects of a subject
      • Based on or using the ideas and abstract principles that relate to a subject
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    • turn to

      US /tɚn tu/

      UK /tə:n tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go to someone for help, advice, or information.
      • To start doing or using something, often something bad or undesirable.
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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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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    • utilitarian

      US /juˌtɪlɪˈtɛriən/

      UK /ˌju:tɪlɪˈteəriən/

      • Adjective
      • Intended to be useful; plain; practical
      • Noun
      • One thinking that worth comes from usefulness
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

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