Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • work through: To deal with something systematically until it is completed
  • physical things: Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
  • look up to: To respect or admire someone
  • been there, done that: To have already experienced something and be tired of it.
  • dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
  • bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
  • filter out: To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
  • in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • in terms of
  • productive person: An individual who is efficient and effective in their work or activities, consistently achieving results.
  • thankful for: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • deal with
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • mindset: Way someone things about something
  • introvert: Person who does not like social contact
  • prioritize: To rank things in importance
  • physical: Health check at the doctors' or hospital
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • cultivate: To grow plants, crops etc.
  • consistent: Agreeing with or being similar to another part
  • manifest: List of cargo on a ship
  • philosophy: Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
  • productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
  • neat: That you approve of; cool
  • silly: Careless
  • gratitude: Warm friendly feelings of thanks
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • shift: To change in position or direction
  • filter: Device to remove certain types of light, sound
  • humble: Being lower in quality or status
  • practically: Nearly, almost, or in effect
  • fridge: An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
  • journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
  • intentionally: With a plan to do or achieve something
  • emphasize: To stress the items that are important
  • adopt: To legally take a child into your family
  • immensely: Very much; greatly; a lot
  • apply: To spread a substance or liquid over a surface
  • productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
  • spark: Small piece of burning material produced by fire
  • clutter: To fill with disorderly mess of things
  • mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
  • cynical: Always believing that bad things are the reasons
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • tidy: With things in their proper place; not messy
  • important: Having power or authority
  • habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • discover: To find something new that was not known before
  • delightful: Greatly pleasing or entertaining
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • minimalist: Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • coaster: Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
  • revamp: To repaint or redecorate in a new design scheme
  • ingrain: To be deeply attached or fixed in
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    • adopt

      US /əˈdɑ:pt/

      UK /əˈdɒpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To legally take a child into your family
      • To take on responsibility for something
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
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    • been there, done that

      US /bɪn ðɛr, dʌn ðæt/

      UK /bɪn ðɛə, dʌn ðæt/

      • other
      • To have already experienced something and be tired of it.
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • break down

      US /brek daʊn/

      UK /breik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
      • (Machine) to stop working or become weaker
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    • bring in

      US /brɪŋ ɪn/

      UK /briŋ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To earn a certain amount of money or profits
      • To add person into existing group, e.g. phone call
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
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    • clutter

      US /ˈklʌtɚ/

      UK /ˈklʌtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To fill with disorderly mess of things
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A disorderly mess of things
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    • coaster

      US /ˈkoʊstə(r)/

      UK /ˈkəʊstə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mat placed under a glass to protect furniture
      • A sled or small vehicle without motor for coasting downhill.
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    • consistent

      US /kənˈsɪstənt/

      UK /kənˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Agreeing with or being similar to another part
      • In agreement; reliable
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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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    • cynical

      US /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

      UK /ˈsɪnɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Always believing that bad things are the reasons
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • delightful

      US /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

      UK /dɪˈlaɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Greatly pleasing or entertaining
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    • dig deep

      US /dɪɡ dip/

      UK /diɡ di:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a great effort; to try very hard.
      • To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
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    • discover

      US /dɪˈskʌvɚ/

      UK /dɪˈskʌvə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find something new that was not known before
      • To learn or find out (something previously unknown or secret).
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    • emphasize

      US /ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz/

      UK /'emfəsaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To stress the items that are important
      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.
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    • filter

      US /ˈfɪltɚ/

      UK /'fɪltə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to remove certain types of light, sound
      • Device to remove unwanted things from liquid, gas
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove certain types of light, sound
      • To remove unwanted substances from a liquid or gas
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    • filter out

      US /ˈfɪltɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiltə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove or separate something unwanted from a liquid or gas using a filter; to remove or ignore something unwanted from a group or collection.
      • To ignore or block something from your awareness.
      C2
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    • fridge

      US /frɪdʒ/

      UK /frɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • An electric cool box for keeping food fresh
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
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    • gratitude

      US /ˈɡrætɪˌtud, -ˌtjud/

      UK /ˈgrætɪtju:d/

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

      US /ˈhæbɪt/

      UK /'hæbɪt/

      • Noun
      • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
      • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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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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    • immensely

      US /ɪˈmensli/

      UK /ɪˈmensli/

      • Adverb
      • Very much; greatly; a lot
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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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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    • in touch

      US /ɪn tʌtʃ/

      UK /in tʌtʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Having contact or communication with someone.
      • Aware of or informed about something.
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    • ingrain

      US /ɪn'greɪn/

      UK /'ɪn'greɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be deeply attached or fixed in
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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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    • intentionally

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃənl:ɪ/

      UK /ɪn'tenʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • With a plan to do or achieve something
      • In a deliberate and purposeful manner.
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    • introvert

      US /'ɪntrəvɜ:rt/

      UK /'ɪntrəvɜ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who does not like social contact
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn inward for energy and rejuvenation.
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    • journal

      US /ˈdʒɚnəl/

      UK /ˈdʒə:nl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A diary; record of what you do every day
      • Magazine of academic papers
      B1TOEIC
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • look up to

      US /lʊk ʌp tu/

      UK /luk ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To respect or admire someone
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    • manifest

      US /ˈmænəˌfɛst/

      UK /'mænɪfest/

      • Countable Noun
      • List of cargo on a ship
      • Transitive Verb
      • To express or show clearly
      • Display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.
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    • mentally

      US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈmentəli/

      • Adverb
      • With or in the mind and thoughts
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    • minimalist

      US /ˈmɪnəməlɪst/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Emphasizing extreme simplification in form
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person emphasizing extreme simplification in form
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    • neat

      US /nit/

      UK /ni:t/

      • Adjective
      • That you approve of; cool
      • (Of alcohol) not weakened with water or a mixer
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
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    • on the other hand

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
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    • philosophy

      US /fɪˈlɑsəfi/

      UK /fə'lɒsəfɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of ideas about the basic nature of life
      • Attitude to life that a person has
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    • physical

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

      UK /ˈfɪzɪkl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Health check at the doctors' or hospital
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the body of a person
      • Concerning things that can be seen or touched
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    • physical things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Tangible objects that can be touched or seen; material items.
      • Material possessions or belongings.
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    • practically

      US /ˈpræktɪkli/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Nearly, almost, or in effect
      • In a practical manner; realistically.
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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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    • productive

      US /prəˈdʌktɪv, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Producing things in large quantities; fertile
      • Doing a lot of work and achieving a lot
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    • productive person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An individual who is efficient and effective in their work or activities, consistently achieving results.
      • A person who generates a significant amount of output or results.
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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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    • reality

      US /riˈælɪti/

      UK /rɪ'ælətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
      • The state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined.
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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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    • revamp

      US /riˈvæmp/

      UK /ˌri:'væmp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To repaint or redecorate in a new design scheme
      C1
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • shift

      US /ʃɪft/

      UK /ʃɪft/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change in position or direction
      • To move something from one place to another
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A change in a persons plans, opinions or beliefs
      • Period of work starting at a certain time
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • spark

      US /spɑrk/

      UK /spɑ:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small piece of burning material produced by fire
      • Tiny, brief bit of light caused by electric energy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make tiny, brief bits of light
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    • thankful for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
      • Grateful for a particular situation or benefit.
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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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    • 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
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • work through

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal with something systematically until it is completed
      • To deal with a problem or difficult situation.
      More
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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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