Vocabulary

  • tv show: A television program.
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • regardless of
  • have to: Must do
  • at a time: Separately; one by one
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • of age: Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
  • coming of age: The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
  • as a rule: Generally; usually
  • from the first: From the very beginning.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • for all intents and purposes: In every practical sense; effectively.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • in that order: Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
  • of a kind: Unique; not like anything else
  • in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
  • in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
  • terrible at: Very bad or unskilled at something.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • deal with
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • go: To attend or be at a place
  • to: Toward a point, person, place or thing
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • speak: To be able to use a certain language
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
  • old: Having existed for a long time, not young or new
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • wall: High, flat side of a room or building
  • live: To be alive
  • west: Person's name
  • magic: Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • strong: (Of tea or beer) dark or thick
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • airing: To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
  • complicated: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
  • smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
  • style: The (tasteful) way something is designed or done
  • strictly: In compliance with the rules
  • death: When someone dies; the end of life
  • protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • cultural: Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • unfairly: In a way that is not right or does not involve equal treatment
  • reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • distinction: Special quality that makes something different
  • violent: Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
  • solidity: State of having the interior filled with matter
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • tonal: Describing languages that vary in pitch
  • harass: To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
  • exclude: To prevent someone from taking part in something
  • clarification: Act or process of making a liquid clear
  • resemblance: Being similar in appearance
  • lump: Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
  • anime: A form of Japanese animation
  • avatar: An online character that represents who you are
  • genre: Category of art, music with its own qualities
  • troll: Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
  • surveillance: Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
  • designation: Giving a name and purpose to something
  • turf: Grass or a grass-like surface
  • lotta: Short for ‘a lot of’
  • edgy: Feelings of tension and anxiety
  • epiphany: Christian feast celebrating Jesus as an infant
  • legitimacy: Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
  • hybrid: Formed from combining different things
  • punk: Violent or criminal young man
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    • airing

      US /ˈɛrɪŋ/

      UK /ˈeərɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To expose to the outside, to dry or freshen
      • To broadcast a TV or radio show
      A2
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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.
      A2
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    • animate

      US /ˈænəˌmet/

      UK /'ænɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give life, energy, or motion to something
      B2
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    • anime

      US /ˈænəˌme/

      UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/

      • Noun
      • A form of Japanese animation
      C2
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    • as a rule

      US /æz e rul/

      UK /æz ə ru:l/

      • Phrase
      • Generally; usually
      B1
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
      A1
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    • at a time

      US /æt e taɪm/

      UK /æt ə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Separately; one by one
      • Simultaneously; together
      A1
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • clarification

      US /ˌklærəfəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌklærəfɪ'keɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of making a liquid clear
      • Act of explaining to make it easier to understand
      B1
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    • coming of age

      US /ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv edʒ/

      UK /ˈkʌmɪŋ ɔv eidʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • The process of reaching adulthood; the transition from childhood to adulthood.
      • The process of reaching a stage of full development; the transition to prominence or importance.
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    • complicated

      US /ˈkɑmplɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'kɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more difficult to do, understand or use
      • Adjective
      • Difficult to do, understand or use
      • Involving many different and confusing aspects.
      B1
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    • cultural

      US /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

      UK /ˈkʌltʃərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of a particular society's customs and beliefs
      • Of arts, music, literature, theater
      A2
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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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    • death

      US /dɛθ/

      UK /deθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone dies; the end of life
      • The cause or manner of someone dying.
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    • designation

      US /ˌdɛzɪɡˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌdezɪgˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Giving a name and purpose to something
      • Identification of what a thing should be used for
      B2
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    • distinction

      US /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special quality that makes something different
      • A prize of award for a high level of achievement
      A2TOEIC
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    • edgy

      US /ˈɛdʒi/

      UK /ˈedʒi/

      • Adjective
      • Feelings of tension and anxiety
      C1
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
      B1TOEIC
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    • eventually

      US /ɪˈvɛntʃuəli/

      UK /ɪˈventʃuəli/

      • Adverb
      • After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
      • At some later time; in the future
      A2
      More
    • exclude

      US /ɪk'sklu:d/

      UK /ɪk'sklu:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent someone from taking part in something
      • To decide that something is not worth considering
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • fame

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • fill in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
      A1
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    • for all intents and purposes

      US /fɚ ɔl ɪnˈtɛnts ænd ˈpɚpəsɪz/

      UK /fə ɔ:l ɪnˈtents ənd ˈpɜ:pəsɪz/

      • other
      • In every practical sense; effectively.
      B2
      More
    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
      B1
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    • from the first

      US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/

      UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/

      • other
      • From the very beginning.
      B2
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    • genre

      US /ˈʒɑnrə/

      UK /'ʒɒ̃rə/

      • Noun
      • Category of art, music with its own qualities
      B2
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    • harass

      US /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/

      UK /'hærəs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother repeatedly with harmful words or actions
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hybrid

      US /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      UK /ˈhaɪbrɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Formed from combining different things
      • Of mixed origin or composition.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something formed from combining different things
      • An offspring of two plants or animals of different species or varieties.
      B2
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    • in different ways

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
      • In varying manners or styles; not uniformly.
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    • in public

      US /ɪn ˈpʌblɪk/

      UK /in ˈpʌblik/

      • Phrase
      • In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the government or the people as a whole.
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    • in reality

      US /ɪn riˈælɪti/

      UK /in riˈæliti/

      • Phrase
      • Actually; in fact; truly.
      B2
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    • in that order

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the sequence or arrangement previously mentioned or understood.
      C1
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
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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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    • legitimacy

      US /ləˈdʒɪtəməsi/

      UK /lɪ'dʒɪtɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Legally allowed act; undisputed credibility
      B2
      More
    • 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
      A1
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    • lump

      US /lʌmp/

      UK /lʌmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small swollen mass in body, e.g. showing disease
      • A small hard part of something smooth
      • Transitive Verb
      • To combine things together in a group
      • To group things together indiscriminately.
      B1
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    • magic

      US /ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /'mædʒɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Attractive, appealing, and exciting quality
      • Performance of tricks for entertainment
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or involving tricks for entertainment
      • Being able to produce good results or success
      A2
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    • of a kind

      US /ʌv e kaɪnd/

      UK /ɔv ə kaind/

      • Adjective
      • Unique; not like anything else
      • Phrase
      • Sharing similar characteristics or qualities; alike
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    • of age

      US /əv eɪdʒ/

      UK /əv eɪdʒ/

      • other
      • Having reached the legal age of adulthood.
      A2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • privacy

      US /ˈpraɪvəsi/

      UK /ˈprɪvəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being hidden from the presence of others
      B2TOEIC
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    • punk

      US /pʌŋk/

      UK /pʌŋk/

      • Noun
      • Violent or criminal young man
      B2
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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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    • 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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    • regardless of

      US /rɪˈɡɑrdlɪs ʌv/

      UK /riˈɡɑ:dlis ɔv/

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

      US /rɪˈzɛmbləns/

      UK /rɪˈzembləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Being similar in appearance
      • The degree to which one thing resembles another.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have qualities or features similar to another person or thing.
      B1
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
      A2TOEIC
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    • smart

      US /smɑ:rt/

      UK /smɑ:t/

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
      • Looking clean, neat and stylish
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel hurt or upset
      • To hurt with an unexpected sharp or burning pain
      A2TOEIC
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    • solidity

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of having the interior filled with matter
      C2
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
      A2
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    • strictly

      US /ˈstrɪktli/

      UK /ˈstrɪktli/

      • Adverb
      • In compliance with the rules
      A2
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    • surveillance

      US /sɚˈveləns/

      UK /sɜ:'veɪləns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Careful watching of a person/place, e.g. by police
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
      A2
      More
    • terrible at

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Very bad or unskilled at something.
      • Having a very low level of ability in a particular activity.
      A1
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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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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • tonal

      US /ˈtonəl/

      UK /ˈtəunəl/

      • Adjective
      • Describing languages that vary in pitch
      B1
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    • troll

      US /troʊl/

      UK /trɒl/

      • Noun
      • Ugly dwarf in fairy tales, e.g. with long hair
      • Intransitive Verb
      • to leave an insulting message on the internet in order to annoy someone
      B2
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    • turf

      US /tɜ:rf/

      UK /tɜ:f/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Grass or a grass-like surface
      B2
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
      More
    • unfairly

      US /ʌnˈfɛrlɪ/

      UK /ʌnˈfeəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that is not right or does not involve equal treatment
      B1
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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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    • violent

      US /ˈvaɪələnt/

      UK /ˈvaɪələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Done with force; likely to produce physical damage
      • Using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
      A2
      More
    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
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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
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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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