Vocabulary

  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • have to: Must do
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • step into: To enter a place or situation.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • mess up: To make a mistake
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
  • settle for: To accept something although not satisfied with it
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
  • set you free: To release something that wasn't free to leave
  • light on: To illuminate something.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • prioritize: To rank things in importance
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • embrace: Act of holding someone closely
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • accomplish: To succeed in doing; complete successfully
  • distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • motivation: Reason behind why someone did something
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • influence: To affect or change something indirectly
  • gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
  • insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
  • compassionate: Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • settle: To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
  • jealous: Wishing you were like someone or had their things
  • fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • envious: Wishing you had what someone else has
  • tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • important: Having power or authority
  • invincible: That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
  • greatness: Property of outstanding importance or eminence
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • daily: Happening every day
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • slate: To strongly criticize someone usually in public
  • repel: To make or force someone or something go away
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • societal: Concerning society or a society
  • supportive: Providing help and support to someone or something
  • blossom: Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
  • lifelong: Continuing through life; lasting a long time
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • swag: Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
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    • accomplish

      US /əˈkɑmplɪʃ/

      UK /ə'kʌmplɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To succeed in doing; complete successfully
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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    • blossom

      US /ˈblɑ:səm/

      UK /ˈblɒsəm/

      • Noun
      • Flower from a tree, often one appearing in spring
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a plant) to produce flowers, e.g. in spring
      • To grow into a state of beauty and maturity
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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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    • compassionate

      US /kəmˈpæʃənɪt/

      UK /kəm'pæʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling sympathy for people who are suffering
      • Relating to the humane treatment and care of others, especially in healthcare.
      B2
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
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    • cultivate

      US /ˈkʌltəˌvet/

      UK /'kʌltɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To grow plants, crops etc.
      • To cause to grow by education; to enlighten
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • distinct

      US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

      • Adjective
      • Clearly different in nature from something else
      • Clearly noticeable; easily perceived.
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    • embrace

      US /ɛmˈbres/

      UK /ɪm'breɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of holding someone closely
      • An act of accepting or supporting something willingly and enthusiastically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold closely; cuddle, kiss or hug
      • To accept something enthusiastically.
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    • envious

      US /ˈɛnviəs/

      UK /ˈenviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wishing you had what someone else has
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    • expense

      US /ɪkˈspɛns/

      UK /ɪk'spens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money you have to pay to do part of your job
      • Paying money for something (big)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • When resources e.g. time is used to do something
      • Expenditure of resources; spending
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    • fabulous

      US /ˈfæbjələs/

      UK /ˈfæbjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Almost impossible to believe, incredible
      • Almost impossible to believe; mythical.
      B2
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    • feel the need

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
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    • gratitude

      US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Warm friendly feelings of thanks
      B2TOEIC
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    • greatness

      US /ˈɡretnɪs/

      UK /ɡreɪtnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Property of outstanding importance or eminence
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head up

      US /hɛd ʌp/

      UK /hed ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
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    • humble

      US /ˈhʌmbəl/

      UK /'hʌmbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being lower in quality or status
      • Not proud/arrogant; of low status
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less proud or confident
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
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    • in return

      US /ɪn rɪˈtɚn/

      UK /in riˈtə:n/

      • Adverb
      • As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
      • Phrase
      • As compensation or consideration for something.
      • As a reaction or response to something.
      A1
      More
    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
      A1
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense
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    • influence

      US / ˈɪnfluəns/

      UK /'ɪnflʊəns/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To affect or change something indirectly
      • To persuade someone to do something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The power to affect what happens, to persuade etc.
      • A person or thing that affects someone or something in an important way.
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    • insecure

      US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
      • Not being safe or stable
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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.
      A1
      More
    • invincible

      US /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/

      UK /ɪn'vɪnsəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That cannot be defeated; unbeatable
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    • jealous

      US /ˈdʒɛləs/

      UK /ˈdʒeləs/

      • Adjective
      • Wishing you were like someone or had their things
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
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    • lifelong

      US /ˈlaɪflɔ:ŋ/

      UK /ˈlaɪflɒŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing through life; lasting a long time
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process of continuing to learn throughout one's life.
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    • light on

      US /laɪt ɑn/

      UK /lait ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To illuminate something.
      • To discover something unexpectedly.
      • Adjective
      • Gentle or delicate in the use of something.
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
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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
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    • mess up

      US /mɛs ʌp/

      UK /mes ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a mistake
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • To spoil or ruin something.
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    • motivation

      US /ˌmotəˈveʃən/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Reason behind why someone did something
      • Enthusiasm for doing something.
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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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    • perk

      US /pɜ:rk/

      UK /pɜ:k/

      • Noun
      • An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly get more energy
      B2
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    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
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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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    • prioritize

      US /praɪˈɔ:rətaɪz/

      UK /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rank things in importance
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • repel

      US /rɪˈpɛl/

      UK /rɪ'pel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or force someone or something go away
      • To cause someone to feel disgust.
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    • set you free

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To release something that wasn't free to leave
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To release someone from an obligation or promise
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    • settle

      US /ˈsɛtl/

      UK /'setl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (a child, etc.) feel calm/ready for sleep
      • To complete or finalize e.g. a contract or debt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become accustomed to a new environment
      • (Of liquids) to move to the bottom of a container
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    • settle for

      US /ˈsɛtl fɔr/

      UK /ˈsetl fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accept something although not satisfied with it
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    • slate

      US /slet/

      UK /sleɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strongly criticize someone usually in public
      • To plan for something to occur
      • Countable Noun
      • List of people attempting to win an election
      • Piece of flat rock used for roofing buildings
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    • societal

      US /səˈsaɪɪtl/

      UK /səˈsaɪətl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning society or a society
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    • step into

      US /stɛp ˈɪntu/

      UK /step ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place or situation.
      • To become involved in something, especially a job or role.
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
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    • supportive

      US /səˈpɔ:rtɪv/

      UK /səˈpɔ:tɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Providing help and support to someone or something
      B1TOEIC
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    • swag

      US /swæɡ/

      UK /swæg/

      • Noun
      • Australian sack/bundle containing your possessions
      C1
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    • sway

      US /swe/

      UK /sweɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or influence to control a person or group
      • Action of moving slowly from side to side
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change your opinion or position often
      • To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • tolerance

      US /ˈtɑ:lərəns/

      UK /ˈtɒlərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
      • The space between metal objects e.g. in engines
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    • transform

      US /trænsˈfɔrm/

      UK /træns'fɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • To convert from one form or substance into another.
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    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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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.
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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    • worth mentioning

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
      • Significant enough to warrant attention or discussion.
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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

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    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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