Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in check: Under control; restrained.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • on good terms: Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • sift through: To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
  • on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
  • look the part: To have an appearance that is suitable for a particular role or situation.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • taste good: To have a pleasant flavor.
  • eating healthy: The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
  • make time for: To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
  • set aside: To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • go about it: To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
  • way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
  • metabolism: Chemical processes to convert food to energy
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
  • wardrobe: Stock of clothes belonging to a person
  • toll: Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • expire: To breathe out
  • invest: To use resources to build for the future
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
  • countless: Being too many to be numbered or imagined
  • spill: Accident when someone falls
  • hell: Any place of pain and suffering
  • squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
  • maintenance: Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
  • solely: With no one or nothing else
  • sift: To look through and remove less valuable things
  • adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • replace: To use instead of something else
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • efficiently: In a way that does not create waste
  • dorm: College building with rooms that students live in
  • stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
  • ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • kale: Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • burrito: Flour tortilla folded around a filling
  • giveaway: Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
  • human: A person; a man, woman or child
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • chuckle: To laugh quietly, as when amused
  • climb: To rise gradually and steadily to a higher point
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • spicy: Hot and strongly flavored in taste
  • update: Addition of a current version of something
  • stainless: Being perfect and without damage or soil
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
  • partnering: To join with others for work or other activity
  • bod: Alternative names for the body of a human being
  • gasket: Rubber seal between two parts joined together
  • sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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    • adult

      US / əˈdʌlt, ˈædʌlt/

      UK /ˈædʌlt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or animal that is fully grown
      • A fully grown animal.
      • Adjective
      • Being fully grown; mature; no longer a teenager
      • Containing sexually explicit material.
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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 some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
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    • blame

      US /blem/

      UK /bleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say someone is responsible for something bad
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of saying someone did something bad
      A2TOEIC
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    • bod

      US /bɑd/

      UK /bɒd/

      • Noun
      • Alternative names for the body of a human being
      C2
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • burrito

      US /bʊˈri:toʊ/

      UK /bʊˈri:təʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flour tortilla folded around a filling
      C2
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • chuckle

      US /ˈtʃʌkəl/

      UK /ˈtʃʌkl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To laugh quietly, as when amused
      • Noun
      • Quiet amused laugh
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
      B1
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
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    • countless

      US /ˈkaʊntlɪs/

      UK /ˈkaʊntləs/

      • Adjective
      • Being too many to be numbered or imagined
      B1
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    • dorm

      US /dɔrm/

      UK /dɔ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • College building with rooms that students live in
      B2
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    • eating healthy

      US

      UK

      • Gerund
      • The practice of consuming foods that are beneficial for one's health and well-being.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of regularly choosing and consuming nutritious foods as part of a healthy lifestyle.
      A1
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    • efficiently

      US /ɪˈfɪʃəntlɪ/

      UK /ɪ'fɪʃntlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that does not create waste
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    • elegant

      US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/

      UK /'elɪɡənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having or showing grace, style or beauty
      • Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
      A2
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    • entrepreneur

      US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/

      UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Businessperson who develops new businesses
      • A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.
      B2
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
      B2
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    • expire

      US /ɪkˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪk'spaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out
      • To die
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
      A2TOEIC
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    • gasket

      US /ˈɡæskɪt/

      UK /ˈgæskɪt/

      • Noun
      • Rubber seal between two parts joined together
      C1
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    • giveaway

      US /ˈɡɪvəˌwe/

      UK /ˈgɪvəweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Gift of public resources to benefit a small group
      C2
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    • go about it

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To approach something; to tackle a task or problem
      A1
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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
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • haircut

      US /ˈhɛrˌkʌt/

      UK /ˈheəˌkʌt/

      • Noun
      • Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
      B2
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hell

      US /hɛl/

      UK /hel/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any place of pain and suffering
      • A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
      A2
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    • in check

      US /ɪn tʃɛk/

      UK /in tʃek/

      • Phrase
      • Under control; restrained.
      • Verified or confirmed to be correct or accurate.
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • invest

      US /ɪnˈvɛst/

      UK /ɪn'vest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use resources to build for the future
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • kale

      US /keɪl/

      UK /keɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves
      C2
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    • ladder

      US /ˈlædɚ/

      UK /'lædə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of levels to go up in society or business
      • Device with a series of steps used for climbing
      B1
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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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    • look the part

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have an appearance that is suitable for a particular role or situation.
      A1
      More
    • maintenance

      US /ˈmentənəns/

      UK /'meɪntənəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Keeping (a machine) working by checking and fixing
      • Financial support paid to a former spouse or for children.
      A2TOEIC
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    • make time for

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To schedule time for a specific activity or person.
      A1
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
      A2
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    • metabolism

      US /mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/

      UK /məˈtæbəlɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Chemical processes to convert food to energy
      • The rate at which the body uses energy.
      B2
      More
    • on good terms

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
      • Having a positive and mutually beneficial business relationship.
      • Adjective
      • Having a friendly or cooperative relationship.
      A1
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    • on paper

      US /ɑn ˈpeɪpər/

      UK /ɔn ˈpeipə/

      • Phrase
      • In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
      • Recorded in writing; documented.
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    • partnering

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To join with others for work or other activity
      B1
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    • replace

      US /rɪˈples/

      UK /rɪ'pleɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use instead of something else
      • To return an item to its original location
      A2TOEIC
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    • set aside

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reject or throw away, e.g. an idea
      • To separate and save for another use or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep or save something for use at a later time.
      • To designate or allocate something for a specific purpose or group.
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    • sh

      US /ʃ/

      UK /ʃ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make to make someone be quiet
      C2
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • sift

      US /sɪft/

      UK /sɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look through and remove less valuable things
      • To remove lumps from/add air to flour with a sieve
      B2
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    • sift through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To examine something very carefully in order to find something important or useful.
      A2
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    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • solely

      US /ˈsolli, ˈsoli/

      UK /ˈsəʊlli:, ˈsəʊli:/

      • Adverb
      • With no one or nothing else
      B1TOEIC
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    • spicy

      US /ˈspaɪsi/

      UK /ˈspaɪsi/

      • Adjective
      • Hot and strongly flavored in taste
      B1
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    • spill

      US /spɪl/

      UK /spɪl/

      • Noun
      • Accident when someone falls
      • Act of allowing a fluid to escape
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come out of and spread beyond limits
      • To tell secrets or let information escape
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    • squat

      US /skwɑ:t/

      UK /skwɒt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To illegally live on anothers property or land
      • To sit on your heels
      • Noun
      • Exercise consisting of sitting on your heels
      B2TOEIC
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    • stain

      US /sten/

      UK /steɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mark or unwanted spot / thing
      • Liquid used to change the color of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To soil or leave a mark on something
      • To change the color of using a special substance
      B1
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    • stainless

      US /ˈstenlɪs/

      UK /'steɪnlɪs/

      • Adjective
      • Being perfect and without damage or soil
      • Made of steel that does not stain or spot
      B1
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
      A2
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    • stick with

      US /stɪk wɪð/

      UK /stik wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
      • To continue doing or using something; to persevere.
      A1
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    • taste good

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a pleasant flavor.
      A1
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
      A1
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
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    • toll

      US /tol/

      UK /təʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sound that a big bell makes, when it is rung
      • Number of people hurt or killed in a disaster
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Bell) to ring in a slow, loud and repeated way
      B2TOEIC
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • 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
      A1
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    • wardrobe

      US /ˈwɔ:rdroʊb/

      UK /ˈwɔ:drəʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stock of clothes belonging to a person
      B1
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    • way to go

      US /we tu ɡo/

      UK /wei tu: ɡəu/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • An expression of sarcasm after someone has made a mistake.
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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.
      A1
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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
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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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