Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • have to: Must do
  • flip through: To look quickly through a book or magazine.
  • first off: To begin with; firstly.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • decide on: To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • between the lines: To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
  • read between the lines: To understand the hidden or implied meaning not explicitly stated.
  • pick up on: To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
  • in part: To some extent; partially.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • book on: A book about a particular subject.
  • jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • comprehension: Act of understanding, e.g. a reading text
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • concentrate: To cause to be present in large amount or number
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • session: Period of time used for a specific activity
  • involve: To have or be included as a part of something
  • section: A part of a whole
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • guide: To help or advise someone about something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • supposedly: As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
  • reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • text: To send a message by phone or other device
  • combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
  • reduction: Act of making something smaller
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • paragraph: Section of writing dealing with one point
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • audio: Concerning sound
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • fill: To make something full
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • newsletter: Report or open letter giving news to a group
  • update: Addition of a current version of something
  • primer: A kind of paint put on to make the top coat better
  • scholarly: Having to do with study and research
  • mini: Small British car
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
      A2TOEIC
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    • audio

      US /ˈɔ:dioʊ/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sound
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sound, especially when recorded or transmitted.
      B2TOEIC
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    • between the lines

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To understand the hidden meaning or intention in something.
      A1
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    • book on

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A book about a particular subject.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place a bet on something.
      A1
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    • combine

      US /kəmˈbaɪn/

      UK /kəmˈbaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix several things together to form one thing
      • To harvest by means of a combine.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A harvesting machine for cutting, threshing, and cleaning grain.
      • A mixture of different things.
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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.
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    • concentrate

      US /ˈkɑnsənˌtret/

      UK /'kɒnsntreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to be present in large amount or number
      • To pay great attention to a task; focus
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A substance made by removing water or other diluents; a concentrated form of something.
      A2
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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
      A2
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
      A2
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    • decide on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities
      A2
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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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.
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    • first off

      US /fɚst ɔf/

      UK /fə:st ɔf/

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; firstly.
      • Most importantly; above all else.
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • flip through

      US /flɪp θru/

      UK /flip θru:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look quickly through a book or magazine.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look quickly through a book, magazine, etc., without reading everything.
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    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
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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
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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • guide

      US /ɡaɪd/

      UK /ɡaɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help or advise someone about something
      • To control missile to hit a target by radio signal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book or a magazine containing information/advice
      • Person leading others visiting an unknown place
      A2TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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.
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    • in part

      US /ɪn pɑrt/

      UK /in pɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • To some extent; partially.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • involve

      US /ɪnˈvɑlv/

      UK /ɪn'vɒlv/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To have or be included as a part of something
      • To cause (a person or group) to take part in an event or activity.
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    • jump on

      US /dʒʌmp ɑn/

      UK /dʒʌmp ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
      • To take advantage of an opportunity quickly.
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    • mini

      US /ˈmɪni/

      UK /'mɪnɪ/

      • Noun
      • Small British car
      • A very short skirt
      • Prefix
      • Small
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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    • newsletter

      US /ˈnu:zletə(r)/

      UK /ˈnju:zletə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Report or open letter giving news to a group
      B2TOEIC
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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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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    • 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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    • pick up on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something that is not obvious.
      • To learn something by watching or listening to other people.
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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
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    • primer

      US /ˈprɪmɚ/

      UK /'praɪmə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A kind of paint put on to make the top coat better
      • A book that covers the basics of a subject
      B2
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    • read between the lines

      US /rid bɪˈtwin ðə laɪnz/

      UK /ri:d bɪˈtwi:n ðə laɪnz/

      • other
      • To understand the hidden or implied meaning not explicitly stated.
      B2
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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
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    • reduction

      US /rɪˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /rɪ'dʌkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of making something smaller
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    • reference

      US /ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns/

      UK /'refrəns/

      • Noun
      • A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
      • Note in a book, etc. giving source of information
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cite a piece of research in speech or writing
      • Mention or refer to.
      A2TOEIC
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    • scholarly

      US /ˈskɑ:lərli/

      UK /ˈskɒləli/

      • Adverb
      • Having to do with study and research
      • Adjective
      • Typical of a scholar; done by much study, research
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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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    • session

      US /ˈsɛʃən/

      UK /ˈseʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time used for a specific activity
      • Series of meetings for e.g. a court, legislature
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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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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • supposedly

      US /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

      UK /səˈpəʊzɪdli/

      • Adverb
      • As some people believe (shows you doubt it)
      A2
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    • update

      US /ʌpˈdet/

      UK /ˌʌpˈdeɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Addition of a current version of something
      • New information or data to make more current
      • Transitive Verb
      • To download the latest version of software
      • To make more current or modern
      B1TOEIC
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
      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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