Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
  • end in: To have something as the final result.
  • for the main: Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
  • turn on
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
  • on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
  • out of use: No longer used or functional; obsolete.
  • in court: Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • native: Someone from or born in a specific country
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
  • variety: Particular type of thing or person
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • occur: To come to pass or to happen
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • tense: The use of grammar to state the time things happen
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • standard: Official unit of measuring something
  • reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
  • dive: Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
  • recess: An area that is set back in a room or building
  • minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
  • receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • marvelous: Extraordinarily good or great
  • intrusive: Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • consultant: Expert who gives (paid) advice
  • rubbish: To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • part: Division of a book
  • amusing: To make someone laugh by entertaining them
  • regional: Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
  • sidewalk: Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
  • suffix: Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
  • consultation: Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
  • subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
  • lawyer: Professional who helps people with the law
  • countable: (Of nouns) that can exist in the plural
  • merry: Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
  • cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
  • marvellous: Extraordinarily good or great
  • offence: Breaking of a rule or law
  • eviction: Action by a landlord compelling a tenant to leave
  • analyse: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
  • sombre: Dim, gloomy or melancholy
  • alveolar: (Of sound) when tongue touches back of top teeth
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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    • alveolar

      US /æl'vi:ələr/

      UK /ælˈvi:ələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of sound) when tongue touches back of top teeth
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    • amusing

      US /əˈmjuzɪŋ/

      UK /əˈmju:zɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone laugh by entertaining them
      • Adjective
      • Making someone laugh or feel happy
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    • analyse

      US /ˈænəˌlaɪz/

      UK /ˈænəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To study carefully to find out the meaning of
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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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    • consultant

      US /kənˈsʌltənt/

      UK /kən'sʌltənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Expert who gives (paid) advice
      • A senior doctor in a hospital who specializes in a particular field.
      A2
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    • consultation

      US /ˌkɑnsəlˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnslˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Meeting with a doctor or specialist to get advice
      • A discussion between people to make a decision
      B2
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    • cosy

      US /ˈkozi/

      UK /'kəʊzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
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    • countable

      US /'kaʊntəbl/

      UK /'kaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of nouns) that can exist in the plural
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    • dive

      US /daɪv/

      UK /daɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Restaurant, bar or club with a bad reputation
      • Rapid fall through air
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To swim deep under water with an air supply
      • To rapid fall through air
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    • end in

      US /ɛnd ɪn/

      UK /end in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as the final result.
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    • eviction

      US /ɪ'vɪkʃn/

      UK /ɪ'vɪkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Action by a landlord compelling a tenant to leave
      B2
      More
    • exposure

      US /ɪkˈspoʒɚ/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
      • Being talked about in the media
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • focus

      US /ˈfokəs/

      UK /'fəʊkəs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
      • To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main purpose or center of interest or activity
      • The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
      A2TOEIC
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    • for example

      US

      UK

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

      US /fɚ ðə meɪn/

      UK /fə ðə meɪn/

      • other
      • Intended for the primary or main person or thing.
      C2
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    • for the most part

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Generally; mostly; on the whole.
      • Mostly; generally; in most cases.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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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
      B1
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    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
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    • in court

      US /ɪn kɔrt/

      UK /in kɔ:t/

      • Phrase
      • Present or being discussed during a legal trial or hearing.
      A1
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
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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 other words

      US

      UK

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

      US /ɪn ples ʌv/

      UK /in pleis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Instead of; as a substitute for.
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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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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    • intrusive

      US /ɪnˈtrusɪv, -zɪv/

      UK /ɪnˈtru:sɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Appearing or getting involved where not wanted
      B2
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    • lawyer

      US /ˈlɔjɚ/

      UK /ˈlɔ:jə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Professional who helps people with the law
      • A person who advises on legal matters and can act on their behalf.
      B1TOEIC
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    • live on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist or be remembered.
      • To eat a particular type of food as the main thing.
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    • marvellous

      US /ˈmɑːrvələs/

      UK /ˈmɑ:vələs/

      • Adjective
      • Extraordinarily good or great
      B2
      More
    • marvelous

      US /ˈmɑrvələs/

      UK /'mɑ:vɪləs/

      • Adjective
      • Extraordinarily good or great
      • Remarkably skilled or talented.
      B2
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    • merry

      US /ˈmɛri/

      UK /'merɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a little drunk from alcohol
      • Causing happiness or joy
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    • minor

      US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

      UK /'maɪnə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not so large in size; not important or valuable
      • An interval a half tone smaller than its major
      • Noun
      • Subject studied in college, but not the main one
      • Someone too young to be legally responsible
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    • native

      US /ˈnetɪv/

      UK /ˈneɪtɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone from or born in a specific country
      • Original inhabitant, e.g. before others
      • Adjective
      • Caused by natural ability; innate
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    • occur

      US /əˈkɚ/

      UK /əˈkɜ:(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To come to pass or to happen
      • To be found to exist; to be present.
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    • of use

      US /ʌv jus/

      UK /əv ju:s/

      • other
      • Having practical value; useful or helpful.
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    • offence

      US /əˈfɛns/

      UK /əˈfens/

      • Noun
      • Breaking of a rule or law
      • Breaking of a rule or law
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    • on the ground

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the surface of the earth.
      • Present and available in a particular place, especially to deal with a situation.
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    • on the job

      US /ɑn ði dʒɑb/

      UK /ɔn ðə dʒɔb/

      • Phrase
      • While working; during the course of employment.
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    • out of use

      US /aʊt əv jus/

      UK /aut əv ju:s/

      • other
      • No longer used or functional; obsolete.
      A2
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • recess

      US /ˈriˌsɛs, rɪˈsɛs/

      UK /rɪ'ses/

      • Noun
      • An area that is set back in a room or building
      • Break between school classes
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To interrupt an activity for a short period of time
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    • reckon

      US /ˈrɛkən/

      UK /ˈrekən/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To believe or expect that something is true
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • regional

      US /ˈridʒənəl/

      UK /ˈri:dʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a particular area, not the whole of a country
      • Characteristic of a particular region.
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    • rubbish

      US /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

      UK /ˈrʌbɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone's ideas/actions are no good
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stupid or wrong ideas, work etc.
      • Things that have been thrown out; trash
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    • sidewalk

      US /ˈsaɪdˌwɔk/

      UK /ˈsaɪdwɔ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Paved area for pedestrians, usually beside a road
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    • sombre

      US /ˈsɑmbɚ/

      UK /'sɒmbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Dim, gloomy or melancholy
      C1
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
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    • standard

      US /ˈstændəd/

      UK /'stændəd/

      • Noun
      • Official unit of measuring something
      • Principle of behaving in a moral way
      • Adjective
      • Being the accepted normal level of quality
      • (Of a language) being the most accepted in a place
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    • subway

      US /ˈsʌbˌwe/

      UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Train system running under the ground in a city
      B1
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    • suffix

      US /ˈsʌfɪks/

      UK /ˈsʌfɪks/

      • Noun
      • Part of a word after the root, e.g. -ment, -ly
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

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

      US /tɛns/

      UK /tens/

      • Noun
      • The use of grammar to state the time things happen
      • Adjective
      • Unable to relax; feeling nervous or stressed
      • Stretched tight and stiff
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • variety

      US /vəˈraɪɪti/

      UK /və'raɪətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Particular type of thing or person
      • The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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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
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    • vowel

      US /ˈvaʊəl/

      UK /ˈvaʊəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
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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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