Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • in the trenches: Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
  • in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in some places: In certain locations or areas, but not all.
  • in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • by comparison to: When compared with something else; in relation to.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • at once: Immediately; without delay
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • integrity: Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
  • instance: An example of something; case
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
  • neutral: Something with pH value of 7
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
  • principle: Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
  • comparison: Act of comparing things
  • compare: To consider how similar and different things are
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • blend: To combine different elements or substances
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • conviction: Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
  • courage: Quality of being able to face danger without fear
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • expose: To make visible, without covering or protection
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • exhausting: To emit gas from the back of a car
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
  • execute: To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
  • stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
  • delegation: A group of people sent as representatives
  • diplomacy: Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
  • visionary: Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
  • simultaneous: Happening at exactly the same time as another
  • tactical: Doing things to get the result you want; planned
  • lofty: Having high goals
  • bomb: To attack with explosives
  • unbelievable: Being very hard to believe; very great
  • unattractive: Not pleasant or good-looking
  • messenger: Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
  • shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
  • logistical: Concerning planning and organizing a large project
  • segmentation: Act of separating into different parts
  • mountaintop: The top of a mountain; summit
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • at once

      US /æt wʌns/

      UK /æt wʌns/

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

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • blend

      US /blɛnd/

      UK /blend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine different elements or substances
      • To mix ingredients when cooking
      • Noun
      • Product known for mixing ingredients
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    • blend of

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A mixture of different things combined together.
      • A combination of different qualities or elements.
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    • bomb

      US /bɑm/

      UK /bɒm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attack with explosives
      • Noun
      • An explosive device
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • by comparison to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • When compared with something else; in relation to.
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
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    • comparison

      US /kəmˈpærɪsən/

      UK /kəmˈpærɪsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of comparing things
      • The quality or state of being similar or alike.
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
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    • conviction

      US /kənˈvɪkʃən/

      UK /kən'vɪkʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of finding someone guilty of a crime
      • Strong belief in something, e.g. not needing proof
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    • courage

      US /ˈkɚrɪdʒ, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being able to face danger without fear
      • The quality of being brave enough to do what is right or necessary, even when it is difficult or dangerous
      • Transitive Verb
      • To encourage or embolden someone.
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
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    • delegation

      US /ˌdɛlɪˈɡeʃən/

      UK /ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of people sent as representatives
      • Act of giving responsibilities to others
      B2
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    • diplomacy

      US /dɪˈploməsi/

      UK /dɪˈpləʊməsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tactful handling of sensitive relationships
      • The art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations; skill in handling affairs without arousing hostility.
      B2
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    • execute

      US /ˈɛksɪˌkjut/

      UK /ˈeksɪkju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill someone, usually as an official punishment
      • To perform a plan or action
      B1TOEIC
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    • exhausting

      US /ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ/

      UK /ɪgˈzɔ:stɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emit gas from the back of a car
      • To make a person feel very tired or without energy
      • Adjective
      • Very very tiring
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    • expose

      US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

      UK /ɪk'spəʊz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make visible, without covering or protection
      • To allow light through a cameras lens onto film
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    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in business

      US /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

      UK /in ˈbiznis/

      • Phrase
      • Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
      • Having a commercial partnership or association.
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    • in real life

      US /ɪn ˈriəl laɪf/

      UK /in riəl laif/

      • Phrase
      • In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
      • Actually; genuinely; not made up or fictional.
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    • in some places

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In certain locations or areas, but not all.
      A1
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    • in the trenches

      US /ɪn ðə ˈtrɛntʃɪz/

      UK /ɪn ðə ˈtrentʃɪz/

      • other
      • Engaged directly and actively in difficult work or conflict.
      B2
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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, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • individual

      US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl/

      UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Single person, looked at separately from others
      • A single thing or item, especially when part of a set or group.
      • Adjective
      • Made for use by one single person
      • Having a distinct manner different from others
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    • instance

      US /ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /'ɪnstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An example of something; case
      • An occurrence of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give as an example of something else
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    • integrity

      US /ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

      UK /ɪnˈtegrəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being honest, fair and honorable
      • The state of being whole and undivided.
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    • last person

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
      • The individual who is the least likely to do something or be in a particular situation.
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    • lofty

      US /ˈlɔfti, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /'lɒftɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having high goals
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    • logistical

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning planning and organizing a large project
      • Relating to or involving organization, planning, and implementation of a complex operation.
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    • messenger

      US /ˈmɛsəndʒɚ/

      UK /ˈmesɪndʒə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Someone who delivers things, e.g. by motor bike
      • A program or application used for sending instant messages.
      B1TOEIC
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    • mountaintop

      US /ˈmaʊntntɑ:p/

      UK /ˈmaʊntəntɒp/

      • Noun
      • The top of a mountain; summit
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    • neutral

      US /ˈnu:trəl/

      UK /ˈnju:trəl/

      • Adjective
      • Something with pH value of 7
      • Having no positive or negative electrical charge
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Color that is dull and not bright, such as gray
      • The rest position for gears in a car or vehicle
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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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    • principle

      US /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

      UK /ˈprɪnsəpl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Moral rule or belief governing a person's behavior
      • Natural law that explains how things work
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • segmentation

      US /ˌsɛɡmənˈteʃən, -mɛn-/

      UK /ˌsegmenˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of separating into different parts
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    • semester

      US /səˈmɛstɚ/

      UK /sɪˈmestə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Half or a third of a school or college year
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    • shorten

      US /ˈʃɔrtn/

      UK /'ʃɔ:tn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter
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    • simultaneous

      US /ˌsaɪməlˈteniəs, ˌsɪməl-/

      UK /ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs/

      • Adjective
      • Happening at exactly the same time as another
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    • stern

      US /stɜ:rn/

      UK /stɜ:n/

      • Adjective
      • Being very severe, strict, or serious
      • Not likely to change, weaken or give in
      • Noun
      • Back part of a ship or boat
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    • tactical

      US /ˈtæktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈtæktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Doing things to get the result you want; planned
      • Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific military or political end.
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    • unattractive

      US /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/

      UK /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Not pleasant or good-looking
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    • unbelievable

      US /ˌʌnbɪˈlivəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being very hard to believe; very great
      • Extremely good or impressive; amazing.
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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    • visionary

      US /ˈvɪʒəneri/

      UK /ˈvɪʒənri/

      • Adjective
      • Thinking about the future in an imaginative way
      • Countable Noun
      • A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.
      B1
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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

    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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