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Vocabulary

  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • of any kind: Of any type or variety whatsoever.
  • linger on: To continue to exist for longer than is usual or desirable.
  • beat down: (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • search for: To try to find someone or something.
  • well up: (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • featured on: To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • close out: To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • private: Being away from others and quiet
  • epic: Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
  • battle: Military fight between armies
  • academy: School that specializes in certain subjects
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • night: Time when sun does not shine
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • war: Situation where armies fight each other
  • save: To make your computer keep a file
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    • academy

      US /əˈkædəmi/

      UK /ə'kædəmɪ/

      • Noun
      • School that specializes in certain subjects
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    • at the same time

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      UK

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

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
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    • battle

      US /ˈbætl/

      UK /'bætl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Military fight between armies
      • Working hard to stop something; struggle
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fight or struggle against someone or something
      • To work hard to stop something; struggle
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    • beat down

      US /bit daʊn/

      UK /bi:t daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (of the sun) to shine very strongly and make the air very hot
      • To persuade someone to reduce the price of something
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    • close out

      US /kloz aʊt/

      UK /kləuz aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To sell off or eliminate remaining items or inventory, often at discounted prices.
      • To terminate or offset an existing financial position or trade.
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • epic

      US /ˈɛpɪk/

      UK /'epɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Going on for a long time; awe-inspiring
      • Noun
      • A long story, often about many people and events
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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
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    • featured on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appear or be highlighted in a particular media outlet.
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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      More
    • for the best

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
      • Hoping for a positive outcome.
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
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    • linger on

      US /ˈlɪŋɡɚ ɑn/

      UK /ˈliŋɡə ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue to exist for longer than is usual or desirable.
      • To remain present although gradually dying, ceasing to exist, etc.
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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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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • of any kind

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Of any type or variety whatsoever.
      • To any degree or extent.
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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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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
      A1
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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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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
      A2TOEIC
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    • search for

      US /sɚtʃ fɔr/

      UK /sə:tʃ fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find someone or something.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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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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    • war

      US /wɔr/

      UK /wɔ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Situation where armies fight each other
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    • well up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (of tears) to rise to the surface and gather in someone's eyes.
      • (of a liquid) to rise to the surface and begin to flow or gather.
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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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