Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • after hours: After the usual closing time.
  • in charge: To be responsible for
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
  • on the job: While working; during the course of employment.
  • forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • across the board: Broad in scope or content
  • step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
  • take down: To capture physically
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
  • special gift: A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
  • sign off: To end communications, e.g. by radio
  • stock up: To accumulate a supply of something.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
  • help out: To assist someone
  • aside from
  • on time
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • check out
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • mental: Concerning the mind
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • advantage: Thing making the chance of success higher
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • digest: To convert food into energy in your stomach
  • stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
  • anonymous: Unknown; with no name revealed
  • legit: As recognized by the law
  • complimentary: (Of goods) free; available for no money
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • perk: An advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job
  • receipt: Act of receiving something
  • rave: A dance party with loud music
  • hassle: Unpleasant task or chore harder than it should be
  • hesitate: To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
  • reassure: To make feel less worried about something
  • sentiment: Feeling or attitude you have about something
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • inventory: List of items stored at a place
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • stressful: Worrying; causing tension
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • terrific: Spoken excellent; wonderful
  • legitimately: In a lawfully recognized manner
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • litter: All the baby animals born at once from one mother
  • contaminate: To make impure by adding a harmful element
  • employee: Person who works for someone else for payment
  • supervisor: Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
  • wary: Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • apron: Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
  • customer: Someone who buys goods or services from a business
  • echo: (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
  • scan: To look inside of the body with a special machine
  • entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
  • floss: To move thin thread to clean between your teeth
  • return: To hit something back to the other player or team
  • discount: To consider to be not important or not true
  • remove: To get rid of something completely
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
  • buffet: Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
  • salsa: Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
  • reddit: Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
  • yahoo: Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
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    • across the board

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Broad in scope or content
      • Adverb
      • Applying to all; comprehensive; universal.
      • Involving all sectors, categories, or items.
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    • advantage

      US /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ntɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing making the chance of success higher
      • A positive point about something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make use of something, especially to further one's own position; exploit.
      A2TOEIC
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    • after hours

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • After the usual closing time.
      • Adjective
      • Occurring or done after the usual closing time.
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    • anonymous

      US /əˈnɑnəməs/

      UK /ə'nɒnɪməs/

      • Adjective
      • Unknown; with no name revealed
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • apron

      US /ˈeprən/

      UK /'eɪprən/

      • Noun
      • Clothing to keep clothes clean when cooking
      B2
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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    • buffet

      US /bəˈfe, bu-/

      UK /'bʊfeɪ/

      • Noun
      • Meal where eaters select from many various dishes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply repeated blows to something e.g. by wind
      B2
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    • by hand

      US /baɪ hænd/

      UK /bai hænd/

      • Phrase
      • Done manually; not by machine.
      • Delivered personally; not by mail or electronically.
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    • cart

      US /kɑrt/

      UK /kɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
      • A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move things on a wheeled trolley
      • To move something with effort
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
      A2
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
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    • complimentary

      US /ˌkɑmpləˈmɛntəri, -tri/

      UK /ˌkɒmplɪ'mentrɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of goods) free; available for no money
      • Saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
      B2
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    • contaminate

      US /kənˈtæməˌnet/

      UK /kənˈtæmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make impure by adding a harmful element
      B2
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
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    • customer

      US /ˈkʌstəmɚ/

      UK /ˈkʌstəmə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who buys goods or services from a business
      • A person or organization that buys products or services from a business.
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    • deal to

      US /dil tə/

      UK /di:l tə/

      • other
      • To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
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    • digest

      US /daɪˈdʒest/

      UK /daɪˈdʒest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To convert food into energy in your stomach
      • To think over facts, news etc.; take in information
      • Noun
      • A summary, as of the news
      B2
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    • discount

      US /ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt/

      UK /ˈdɪskaʊnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider to be not important or not true
      • To decrease the price of something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A decrease in the price of something
      • The amount by which the face value of a security exceeds its market price.
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    • echo

      US /'ekoʊ/

      UK /'ekəʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of a place) to be filled with repeating sounds
      • (Of a sound) to be repeated
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Repetition of sounds after bouncing off something
      • A repetition of events or circumstances
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    • employee

      US /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/

      UK /ɪmˈplɔɪi:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who works for someone else for payment
      • A person working for a government agency.
      A2TOEIC
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    • entrance

      US /ˈentrəns/

      UK /ˈentrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place where you enter a house or other building
      • Act of joining a party in a showy manner
      B1TOEIC
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    • forget about

      US /fɚˈɡɛt əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fəˈɡet əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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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.
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • help out

      US /hɛlp aʊt/

      UK /help aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To assist someone
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    • hesitate

      US /'hezɪteɪt/

      UK /'hezɪteɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To pause because unsure or reluctant to do
      B1TOEIC
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    • in charge

      US /ɪn tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /in tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Adverb
      • To be responsible for
      A1
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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.
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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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    • inventory

      US /ˈɪnvəntɔ:ri/

      UK /ˈɪnvəntri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • List of items stored at a place
      • A complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To list the things stored at a place
      B2TOEIC
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    • legit

      US /ləˈdʒɪt/

      UK /lɪˈdʒɪt/

      • Adjective
      • As recognized by the law
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    • legitimately

      US /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪmətlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a lawfully recognized manner
      B2
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    • litter

      US /ˈlɪtɚ/

      UK /'lɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • All the baby animals born at once from one mother
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To give birth to more than one animal at once
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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
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • mash

      US /mæʃ/

      UK /mæʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something soft by beating or crushing it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cooked potatoes, etc. crushed and served hot
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    • mental

      US /ˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
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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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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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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
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    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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    • rave

      US /rev/

      UK /reɪv/

      • Countable Noun
      • A dance party with loud music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To shower praise upon; speak very highly of
      • To speak or shout loudly, angrily or as if crazy
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    • reassure

      US /ˌri:əˈʃʊr/

      UK /ˌri:əˈʃʊə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make feel less worried about something
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    • receipt

      US /rɪˈsit/

      UK /rɪˈsi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of receiving something
      • Piece of paper showing you have paid
      B1TOEIC
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    • reddit

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Reddit is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website.
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    • salsa

      US /'sɑ:lsə/

      UK /'sælsə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Spicy sauce of tomatoes, onions and chili peppers
      B2
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    • scan

      US /skæn/

      UK /skæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look inside of the body with a special machine
      • To look at something very quickly for information
      • Noun
      • A look inside the body with a special machine
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    • sentiment

      US /ˈsɛntəmənt/

      UK /ˈsentɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feeling or attitude you have about something
      • Feeling of love, sympathy and friendly emotions
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    • sign off

      US /saɪn ɔf/

      UK /sain ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end communications, e.g. by radio
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    • special gift

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A particularly thoughtful or unique present.
      A2
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
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    • step back

      US /stɛp bæk/

      UK /step bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move backwards; to move away from something.
      • To take a break from something; to gain perspective.
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    • stock

      US /stɑk/

      UK /stɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
      • Merchandise; goods kept by a business for sale
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tasty liquid added to stews, soups etc.
      B2TOEIC
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    • stock up

      US /stɑk ʌp/

      UK /stɔk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accumulate a supply of something.
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    • storage

      US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of storing something; a depository for goods
      A2
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
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    • stressful

      US /ˈstrɛsfəl/

      UK /ˈstresfl/

      • Adjective
      • Worrying; causing tension
      A2
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    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
      B1
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    • supervisor

      US /ˈsjupɚˌvaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈsu:pəvaɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone in charge of a task, place, or person
      B1TOEIC
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    • take down

      US /tek daʊn/

      UK /teik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To capture physically
      • To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
      A1
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    • terrific

      US /təˈrɪfɪk/

      UK /təˈrɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Spoken excellent; wonderful
      • Very great or intense.
      B1
      More
    • those times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
      • A specific era or period in history.
      A1
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    • walk through

      US /wɔk θru/

      UK /wɔ:k θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show someone carefully how to do something
      A1
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    • wary

      US /ˈwɛri/

      UK /'weərɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Concerned about danger; cautious; circumspect
      B1
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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
      More
    • work at

      US /wɚk æt/

      UK /wə:k æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a job at a particular place or organization.
      • To make an effort to improve something.
      A1
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    • yahoo

      US /'jɑ:hu:/

      UK /ˈjɑ:hu:/

      • Noun
      • Person who is not very intelligent or cultured
      C2
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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

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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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