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  • have to: Must do
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
  • any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
  • educational attainment: The highest level of education that someone has completed.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • gender equality: The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • read through: To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
  • breaks down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
  • aside from
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • regardless of
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • social stigma: Disapproval or discrimination against a person based on social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.
  • work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • help out: To assist someone
  • attentive to: Paying close attention to someone or something.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • husband: Married man
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • job: Something that must be done
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
  • home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • parenting: Skill or process of caring for and raising a child
  • money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • day: A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
  • disagreed: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • care: To feel interest, concern, or worry
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • daily: Happening every day
  • health: (Person, company) being in a good condition; well
  • preferential: Giving better treatment to one rather than another
  • office: Room or building used for business
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • assistant: Person who helps another, usually as a job
  • preferred: To like something better than something else
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • manager: Person who controls and runs a business or group
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • sexist: Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • gap: Distance between two objects
  • report: Account of the necessary facts and information
  • economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
  • raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
  • housework: Work of cleaning and running a house
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • supporter: Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
  • disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • base: Place military personnel live, train, and operate
  • gender: State of being male or female
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • survey: Broad view or general description of something
  • household: Being in everyday use; common
  • introduction: A first experience with something
  • educational: Intended to teach or inform
  • survival: Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
  • statistical: Concerning the math of data
  • equality: Idea that all people have the same rights
  • participation: Act of being involved in something
  • valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
  • calculated: To find an answer using mathematics
  • rely: Depend on with full trust or confidence
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • workplace: Place where work is done
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • stereotype: False categorization of people as all the same
  • outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
  • viewpoint: Point of view; your opinion or attitude
  • agenda: Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
  • uncommon: Not typical; not normal; unusual
  • slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
  • workforce: The total number of working people
  • solely: With no one or nothing else
  • arise: To stand up
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • sole: The part of your foot which touches the ground
  • empowerment: Giving the power to make their own decisions
  • childcare: Looking after children and babies
  • multinational: Involving many countries
  • stigma: Mark of shame or disgrace
  • attentive: Thoughtful and considerate
  • widely: To a large degree; over a large range
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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • acceptable

      US /ækˈsɛptəbəl/

      UK /əkˈseptəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Satisfactory; good enough
      A2
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    • agenda

      US /əˈdʒɛndə/

      UK /ə'dʒendə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plan or policy to achieve your goal or intentions
      • Outcome you want to happen but do not reveal
      B1TOEIC
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    • any sort of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Any kind of; any type of
      • Phrase
      • Somewhat; to some extent
      A2
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    • arise

      US /əˈraɪz/

      UK /əˈraɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To stand up
      • To result or happen due to a particular event
      A2
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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    • assistant

      US /əˈsɪstənt/

      UK /əˈsɪstənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who helps another, usually as a job
      • Adjective
      • (Person) helping another, usually as a job
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
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    • attentive

      US /əˈtɛntɪv/

      UK /əˈtentɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Thoughtful and considerate
      • Paying attention to; concentrating on
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • attentive to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Paying close attention to someone or something.
      • Considerate and helpful; making sure that people have what they need.
      A1
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    • base

      US /bes/

      UK /beɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place military personnel live, train, and operate
      • Bottom part of an object that touches a surface
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use as the starting point or origin for
      • To have as the main location for (company, etc.)
      A2TOEIC
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
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    • breaks down

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈkæbənɪt/

      UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
      • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
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    • calculated

      US /ˈkælkjəˌletɪd/

      UK /ˈkælkjuleɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To find an answer using mathematics
      • To make an educated guess about something
      • Adjective
      • Carefully planned and intended.
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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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    • childcare

      US /ˈtʃaɪldker/

      UK /ˈtʃaɪldkeə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Looking after children and babies
      • Adjective
      • Looking after children and babies
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    • disagree

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'ɡri:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
      B2TOEIC
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    • disagreed

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
      B2
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    • economic

      US /ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪk, ˌikə-/

      UK /ˌi:kəˈnɒmɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning trade, industry, and money
      • Financially worthwhile; profitable.
      • Noun
      • A system relating to economics
      • A factor relating to economics
      A2
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    • educational

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃənəl/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Intended to teach or inform
      A2
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    • educational attainment

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The highest level of education that someone has completed.
      B2
      More
    • empowerment

      US /ɪm'poʊrmənt/

      UK /ɪm'paʊəmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Giving the power to make their own decisions
      B2
      More
    • equality

      US /iˈkwɑ:ləti/

      UK /iˈkwɒləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Idea that all people have the same rights
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • gap

      US /ɡæp/

      UK /ɡæp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance between two objects
      • A difference or disparity.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make an opening or gap in something.
      • To bridge or close a gap.
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    • gender

      US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/

      UK /'dʒendə(r)/

      • Noun
      • State of being male or female
      • The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
      B1
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    • gender equality

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender.
      • Equal treatment and opportunity regardless of gender, as protected by law.
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • household

      US /ˈhaʊsˌhold/

      UK /'haʊshəʊld/

      • Adjective
      • Being in everyday use; common
      • Relating to a house or home.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Concerning a home
      • Family or other group living together in a house
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    • housework

      US /ˈhaʊswɜ:rk/

      UK /ˈhaʊswɜ:k/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Work of cleaning and running a house
      B2
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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.
      C1
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
      A2
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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.
      C1
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
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    • introduction

      US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A first experience with something
      • Opening part of a text or piece of music
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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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    • multinational

      US /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl, -ˈnæʃnəl, -taɪ-/

      UK /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Involving many countries
      • Countable Noun
      • Company with branches in many countries
      B2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
      A1
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • outlook

      US /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

      UK /ˈaʊtlʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General feeling or attitude about something
      • Place from which there is a clear view of an area
      B1
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    • parenting

      US /ˈperəntɪŋ/

      UK /ˈpeərəntɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Skill or process of caring for and raising a child
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    • participation

      US /pɑ:rˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/

      UK /pɑ:ˌtɪsɪˈpeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of being involved in something
      • The involvement of individuals in making decisions that affect them.
      C1
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • preferential

      US /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌprefə'renʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Giving better treatment to one rather than another
      B1
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    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
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    • read through

      US /rid θru/

      UK /ri:d θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To read something from beginning to end, often to find mistakes or check details.
      • To read something quickly without paying attention to details.
      • Noun
      • A rehearsal where actors read through the script without acting it out fully.
      A1
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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • Preposition
      • Without being affected or influenced by something; despite.
      A2
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    • rely

      US /rɪˈlaɪ/

      UK /rɪ'laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • Depend on with full trust or confidence
      • To trust or have confidence in someone.
      B2TOEIC
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
      A2TOEIC
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
      A2
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    • sexist

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Discriminatory behavior towards the opposite sex
      • Noun
      • Person believing one sex is better than the other
      A2
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    • slang

      US /slæŋ/

      UK /slæŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words or phrases used in a very informal way
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    • social stigma

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Disapproval or discrimination against a person based on social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.
      B1
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    • sole

      US /soʊl/

      UK /səʊl/

      • Noun
      • The part of your foot which touches the ground
      • Flat fish commonly used as food
      • Adjective
      • Being the only one, as a survivor or inheritor
      B1
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    • solely

      US /ˈsolli, ˈsoli/

      UK /ˈsəʊlli:, ˈsəʊli:/

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

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • statistical

      US /stəˈtɪstɪkəl/

      UK /stə'tɪstɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the math of data
      B1
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    • stereotype

      US /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪp, ˈstɪr-/

      UK /'sterɪətaɪp/

      • Noun
      • False categorization of people as all the same
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wrongly categorize people as all the same
      B2
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    • stigma

      US /ˈstɪɡmə/

      UK /'stɪɡmə/

      • Noun
      • Mark of shame or disgrace
      B2TOEIC
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    • supporter

      US /səˈpɔrtɚ, -ˈpor-/

      UK /səˈpɔ:tə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone showing they are in favor of a idea, plan
      • Someone who is a fan of a particular sports team
      B1
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    • survey

      US /ˈsɜː(r)veɪ/

      UK /'sɜ:veɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Broad view or general description of something
      • Act of measuring land or property to make a map
      • Transitive Verb
      • To offer a broad view or general description
      • To measure an area of land to make a map of it
      A2TOEIC
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    • survival

      US /sɚˈvaɪvəl/

      UK /səˈvaɪvl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of continuing to exist when facing difficulty
      A2
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
      A1
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    • uncommon

      US /ʌnˈkɑ:mən/

      UK /ʌnˈkɒmən/

      • Adjective
      • Not typical; not normal; unusual
      B1
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    • valid

      US /ˈvælɪd/

      UK /'vælɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being in effect or in force, often legally
      • Reasonable; based on sound assumptions
      A2TOEIC
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    • viewpoint

      US /ˈvjuˌpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˈvju:pɔɪnt/

      • Noun
      • Point of view; your opinion or attitude
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    • 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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    • workforce

      US /ˈwə:kˌfɔrs/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kˌfɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The total number of working people
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    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where work is done
      B2
      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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    Gender Equality in Japan【男女平等(日本)】日英字幕

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    Ever wondered about gender equality in Japan? This video dives deep into the challenges and progress, from workplace inequality to the "Ikumen Project," giving you a fantastic chance to pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures! You'll gain fascinating cultural insights and practical knowledge about Japanese work culture that you can use right away.

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