Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • log in
  • have to: Must do
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • all at once: Suddenly; at the same time
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • care for: To want or desire a thing
  • rate as: To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
  • at a minimum: At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
  • saying goes: An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • rely on: To depend on someone or something
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • inevitable: That must happen; certain to happen
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
  • average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • mortality: Quality or state of being capable of dying
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • fertility: The state of a female being able to produce young
  • pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
  • increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
  • debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • huge: Very very large
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
  • economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
  • hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
  • solution: Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
  • demographic: Group of people with similar characteristics
  • combine: To mix several things together to form one thing
  • millennial: Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
  • compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • downside: Negative aspect of something
  • pyramid: Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • important: Having power or authority
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • income: Earned money from work, investments or business
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • lifetime: The time between birth and death
  • maternity: For or relating to the time of having a baby
  • guacamole: Dip made of avocado, garlic and other seasoning
  • healthcare: Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
  • contraceptive: Device used to prevent pregnancy
  • demography: Study of characteristics of human populations
  • retiree: Someone who has retired from active working
  • dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
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    • all at once

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Suddenly; at the same time
      • At the same time; simultaneously
      • Phrase
      • Suddenly; at the same time
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    • at a minimum

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At the very least; the lowest possible number or amount.
      • As a basic requirement; the minimum standard or qualification.
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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 once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

      • Adverb
      • Immediately; without delay
      • At the same time; simultaneously
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    • average

      US /ˈævərɪdʒ, ˈævrɪdʒ/

      UK /'ævərɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Total of numbers divided by the number of items
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add numbers then divide by the number of items
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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
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    • care for

      US /kɛr fɔr/

      UK /kɛə fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To want or desire a thing
      • To look after someone who is ill, old, or very young.
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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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    • 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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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • compete

      US /kəmˈpit/

      UK /kəmˈpi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
      • To try to gain something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
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    • contraceptive

      US /ˌkɑ:ntrəˈseptɪv/

      UK /ˌkɒntrəˈseptɪv/

      • Noun
      • Device used to prevent pregnancy
      • Adjective
      • Serving to prevent pregnancy.
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • crisis

      US /ˈkraɪsɪs/

      UK /'kraɪsɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
      • A turning point in a disease.
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    • dangerously

      US /ˈdendʒərəslɪ/

      UK /'deɪndʒərəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
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    • debt

      US /dɛt/

      UK /det/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
      • A moral or social obligation.
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    • demographic

      US /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˌdemə'ɡræfɪk/

      • Noun
      • Group of people with similar characteristics
      • A particular sector of a population.
      • Adjective
      • Characterizing human populations
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    • demography

      US /dɪˈmɑɡrəfi/

      UK /dɪˈmɒgrəfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of characteristics of human populations
      C2
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • downside

      US /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Negative aspect of something
      • The potential negative consequences or risks associated with a decision or action.
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    • fertility

      US /fɚˈtɪlɪti/

      UK /fəˈtɪləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of a female being able to produce young
      • State of soil being able to produce many plants
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
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    • guacamole

      US /ˌɡwɑkəˈmoli/

      UK /ˌgwækəˈməʊleɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dip made of avocado, garlic and other seasoning
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    • hassle

      US /ˈhæsəl/

      UK /ˈhæsl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
      • Persistent petty annoyance.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause trouble or annoyance to someone
      • To argue or negotiate persistently, especially over a price.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • healthcare

      US /'helθker/

      UK /'helθkeə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nursing care to prevent illness or recover from it
      B1
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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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    • inevitable

      US /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That must happen; certain to happen
      • Sure to occur or happen
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A situation that is unavoidable
      • Things that cannot be avoided
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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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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lifetime

      US /ˈlaɪfˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The time between birth and death
      • An opportunity that is unlikely to occur again.
      • Adjective
      • Lasting for the duration of someone's life or the existence of something.
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    • log

      US /lɔ:g/

      UK /lɒg/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
      • To leave a website or computer account
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Detailed account of events and progress on journey
      • Piece of a tree that has fallen or been cut
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    • log in

      US /lɔɡ ɪn/

      UK /lɔɡ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To enter a website or computer system by typing a username and password.
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • maternity

      US /məˈtɜ:rnəti/

      UK /məˈtɜ:nəti/

      • Adjective
      • For or relating to the time of having a baby
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of being a mother or having a baby
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • millennial

      US /mɪ'lenɪrl/

      UK /mɪ'lenɪəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a millennium (a thousand years)
      • Relating to the millennial generation.
      • Noun
      • A person born between the early 1980s and the mid-1990s to early 2000s.
      • A person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000.
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    • mortality

      US /mɔrˈtælɪti/

      UK /mɔ:ˈtæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality or state of being capable of dying
      • The state of being subject to death; the proportion of deaths to population.
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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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
      A2
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    • paid off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give money to get person to do something; bribe
      • To give money to settle a debt
      • Transitive Verb
      • To have bribed someone.
      • To have paid a debt in full.
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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    • pressure

      US /ˈprɛʃɚ/

      UK /'preʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Anxiety caused by difficult problems
      • Force, weight when pressing against a thing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply force to something
      • To persuade or force someone to do something
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    • productivity

      US /ˌprɑ:dʌkˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rate at which people or machines produce
      • A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful output.
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    • pyramid

      US /ˈpɪrəmɪd/

      UK /'pɪrəmɪd/

      • Noun
      • Four-sided structure with sides meeting at the top
      • With a small management and huge workforce
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    • rate as

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider someone or something to be of a particular quality or standard.
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    • rely on

      US /rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/

      UK /riˈlai ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone or something
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    • retiree

      US /rɪˌtaɪrˈi/

      UK /rɪˌtaɪəˈri:/

      • Noun
      • Someone who has retired from active working
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    • saying goes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • An expression or proverb that is commonly known and used.
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • solution

      US /səˈluʃən/

      UK /səˈlu:ʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and a solid or a gas
      • Way to solve or deal with a problem
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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