Vocabulary

  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
  • from nowhere: Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • on behalf of: As the representative of someone
  • heart to heart: An honest and sincere conversation about feelings or personal topics.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
  • compassion: Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
  • chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
  • bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • subsequent: Happening after; later
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • association: Organization of people with the same interest
  • virtual: Existing only on the internet or on a computer
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • asset: Thing that has value to you
  • landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
  • technically: In an exact and particular manner
  • accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
  • string: To tie or connect things together with a thread
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • press: Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
  • monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • digital: Using electronic signals or computers
  • foreign: Being of a different place or country
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • mingle: To mix or come into contact, as people at a party
  • pain: Strong feeling of hurt or discomfort
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • motion: Suggestion at a meeting
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
  • host: Mass; a great number
  • guidance: Advice on what to do in school, job, future
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • breakdown: When normal activity or behavior stops
  • glitch: Small problem, fault preventing something working
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • booth: Small area where someone does something privately
  • behalf: As a representative of someone or a group.
  • crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
  • globe: A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
  • hoodie: A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
  • picture: General situation or state of being
  • heart: A feeling of care for others; compassion
  • nominate: To choose someone to fill a certain position
  • overlook: To look down on; be able to see from
  • realise: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
  • creek: Water channel that is smaller than a river
  • puppy: Very young dog (and some other animals)
  • flashy: Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
  • workplace: Place where work is done
  • forte: Someone's strong point
  • jewel: Precious stone like a diamond; gem
  • heartfelt: Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
  • memo: Brief note or message left for another person
  • courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
  • baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
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    • acceptance

      US /ækˈsɛptəns/

      UK /əkˈseptəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of accepting; agreement to accept
      • The act of believing something is true
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    • asset

      US /ˈæsˌɛt/

      UK /'æset/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing that has value to you
      A2TOEIC
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    • association

      US /əˌsoʊʃi'eɪʃn/

      UK /əˌsəʊʃɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Organization of people with the same interest
      B1TOEIC
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    • baron

      US /ˈbærən/

      UK /'bærən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very influential, powerful person in a business
      • Person of rank in British and European nobility
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    • behalf

      US /bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf/

      UK /biˈhɑ:f/

      • Noun
      • As a representative of someone or a group.
      • For the good of someone or something.
      B2TOEIC
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    • bond

      US /bɑnd/

      UK /bɒnd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
      • Closeness that is shared between people or groups
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To develop a close relationship with
      • To become joined or connected, e.g. using glue
      A2TOEIC
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    • booth

      US /bu:θ/

      UK /bu:ð/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small area where someone does something privately
      • Covered stand used for selling or displaying goods
      B2
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    • breakdown

      US /ˈbrekˌdaʊn/

      UK /'breɪkdaʊn/

      • Noun
      • When normal activity or behavior stops
      B1TOEIC
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    • chaos

      US /ˈkeˌɑs/

      UK /'keɪɒs/

      • Noun (plural)
      • State of utter confusion or disorder
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Complete disorder and confusion.
      • Behavior so unpredictable as to appear random, owing to great sensitivity to small changes in conditions.
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
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    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • compassion

      US /kəmˈpæʃən/

      UK /kəmˈpæʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of wanting to help suffering people
      • Actions that demonstrate care and concern for others.
      B2
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    • connection

      US /kəˈnɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈnekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that joins things together; being joined
      • Person you know who can help you in some way
      A2
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    • controversial

      US /ˌkɑntrəˈvɚʃəl, -siəl/

      UK /ˌkɔntrəˈvə:ʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
      B1
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    • courtroom

      US /ˈkɔrtˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈkort-/

      UK /ˈkɔ:tru:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Room in which a law court sits
      C2
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    • creek

      US /krik, krɪk/

      UK /kri:k/

      • Countable Noun
      • Water channel that is smaller than a river
      B2
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    • crown

      US /kraʊn/

      UK /kraʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
      • To officially give someone the winners title
      • Noun
      • A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
      • An artificial cap on a tooth
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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
      A2TOEIC
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    • flashy

      US /ˈflæʃi/

      UK /ˈflæʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Bright and fancy, but not tasteful
      C2
      More
    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

      • other
      • An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
      B2
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    • foreign

      US /ˈfɔ:rən/

      UK /ˈfɒrən/

      • Adjective
      • Being of a different place or country
      • Strange; different from ones found at home
      A2TOEIC
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    • forte

      US /fɔ:rteɪ/

      UK /ˈfɔ:teɪ/

      • Noun
      • Someone's strong point
      C1
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    • from nowhere

      US /frəm ˈnoʊwɛɚ/

      UK /frəm ˈnəʊweə/

      • other
      • Suddenly appearing without warning or expectation.
      B1
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    • garbage

      US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste material that has been thrown out
      B1TOEIC
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
      B2
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    • glitch

      US /ɡlɪtʃ/

      UK /ɡlɪtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Small problem, fault preventing something working
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a sudden malfunction or irregularity.
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    • globe

      US /gloʊb/

      UK /gləʊb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A round object, e.g. like the earth; sphere
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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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    • guidance

      US /ˈɡaɪdns/

      UK /ˈgaɪdns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Advice on what to do in school, job, future
      • Process of controlling weapons to hit a target
      A2
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    • heart to heart

      US /hɑrt tə hɑrt/

      UK /hɑ:t tə hɑ:t/

      • other
      • An honest and sincere conversation about feelings or personal topics.
      B1
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    • heartfelt

      US /ˈhɑ:rtfelt/

      UK /ˈhɑ:tfelt/

      • Adjective
      • Earnest; sincere; strongly felt
      C2
      More
    • hoodie

      US /'hʊdɪ/

      UK /'hʊdɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A cotton sweatshirt with a hood
      C2
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    • host

      US /host/

      UK /həʊst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mass; a great number
      • Person who entertains guests
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be the sponsor of an event, e.g. the Olympics
      • To lead or start a party, program, or other event
      A2TOEIC
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • jewel

      US /ˈdʒuəl/

      UK /'dʒu:əl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Precious stone like a diamond; gem
      B1
      More
    • landscape

      US /ˈlændˌskep/

      UK /'lændskeɪp/

      • Noun
      • Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
      • Picture of natural scenery in a place
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make gardens that improve an area of land
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    • memo

      US /ˈmɛmo/

      UK /'meməʊ/

      • Noun
      • Brief note or message left for another person
      B2TOEIC
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    • mingle

      US /ˈmɪŋɡəl/

      UK /ˈmɪŋgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To mix or come into contact, as people at a party
      B2
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    • monologue

      US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'mɒnəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long speech given by one person, often in a play
      • A long, uninterrupted speech by one person, often dominating a conversation.
      C1
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    • motion

      US /ˈmoʃən/

      UK /'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Suggestion at a meeting
      • A movement; the process of moving
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To communicate by moving your head or hand
      A2
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    • nominate

      US /ˈnɑməˌnet/

      UK /'nɒmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To choose someone to fill a certain position
      B2TOEIC
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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 behalf of

      US /ɑn bɪˈhæf ʌv/

      UK /ɔn biˈhɑ:f ɔv/

      • Phrase
      • As the representative of someone
      • Acting as a representative of.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • overlook

      US /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To look down on; be able to see from
      • To miss noticing a mistake or problem
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • press

      US /prɛs/

      UK /pres/

      • Noun
      • Machine using pressure to shape, flatten, squeeze
      • General term for TV, radio, newspapers
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make clothes smooth using a heated iron; iron
      • To repeatedly ask someone to do something
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    • puppy

      US /ˈpʌpi/

      UK /ˈpʌpi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Very young dog (and some other animals)
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    • separate

      US /'sepəreɪt/

      UK /'sepəreɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Being different from or unrelated to another
      • Not connected; different.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide two things by being in between them
      • To move things away from each other
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    • shout out

      US /ʃaʊt aʊt/

      UK /ʃaut aut/

      • Noun
      • A public expression of greeting or praise.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To publicly mention or acknowledge someone or something.
      • To publicly acknowledge or thank someone.
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    • string

      US /strɪŋ/

      UK /strɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tie or connect things together with a thread
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A line of connected objects
      • Thick thread; thin rope
      A2
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    • subsequent

      US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛnt, -kwənt/

      UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening after; later
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    • technically

      US /ˈtɛknɪkl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈteknɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • In an exact and particular manner
      • With technical skill or expertise.
      A2
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    • turned out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive for a public event or entertainment
      • To happen to be in the end
      • Transitive Verb
      • To extinguish or switch off lights.
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    • virtual

      US /ˈvɚtʃuəl/

      UK /ˈvɜ:tʃuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Existing only on the internet or on a computer
      • Existing only in a digital world
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    • workplace

      US /ˈwɚkˌples/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kpleɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where work is done
      B2
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
      B1
      More
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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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