Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for best: An expression meaning ‘it is better to’ or ‘to do something for the best outcome’.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • walk behind: To walk closely following someone or something behind.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • shout out: A public expression of greeting or praise.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • doubt: Not being sure of something; lack of certainty
  • nostalgia: Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
  • comment: Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
  • parade: Large group walking in a public celebration
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • insist: To demand that someone do something
  • proud: Very good; worthy of making one pleased
  • brutality: Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
  • folklore: Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • savage: Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
  • critically: As part of the process of judging something
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • acclaim: To give strong or public praise to
  • nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
  • slew: To turn and move suddenly in another direction
  • list: To lean to one side, like a boat or ship
  • swift: Quick
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • cardigan: Long-sleeved sweater
  • silk: Fine cloth material used for making clothes
  • transport: Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
  • album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
  • billboard: Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
  • disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
  • perfection: State of excellence that cannot be improved
  • artist: A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • vocal: Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
  • female: Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • history: Established pattern or record
  • national: Concerning a nation as a whole
  • true: Agreeing with the facts; not false; real or actual
  • love: Person's name
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • geographic: Concerning the earth and its natural features
  • home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
  • harry: Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
  • bunny: Rabbits
  • finish: To use or consume all of something
  • electrify: To energize or excite people
  • sideline: To make someone less important, or irrelevant
  • thee: An old-fashioned word for you
  • willow: Tree with drooping branches often found near water
  • stallion: Male horse that is used for breeding
  • sonic: Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
  • watermelon: Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
  • disco: Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
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    • acclaim

      US /əˈklem/

      UK /ə'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give strong or public praise to
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong public approval
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    • album

      US /ˈælbəm/

      UK /'ælbəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
      • CD, record, or tape with many pieces of music
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    • artist

      US /ˈɑrtɪst/

      UK /ˈɑ:tɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A person skilled and creative in art e.g. painter
      A2
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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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    • billboard

      US /ˈbɪlbɔ:rd/

      UK /ˈbɪlbɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large outdoor signboard with an ad on it
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    • brutality

      US /bruˈtælɪti/

      UK /bru:'tælətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Extremely mean or violent act or treatment
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    • bunny

      US /ˈbʌni/

      UK /ˈbʌni/

      • Countable Noun
      • Rabbits
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    • cardigan

      US /ˈkɑ:rdɪgən/

      UK /ˈkɑ:dɪgən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long-sleeved sweater
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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    • comment

      US /ˈkɑmɛnt/

      UK /'kɒment/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you say, giving an opinion; remark
      • An explanatory note in a computer program.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something that gives your opinion
      • To add explanatory notes to a computer program.
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    • critically

      US /ˈkrɪtɪklɪ/

      UK /'krɪtɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • As part of the process of judging something
      • In a way that is serious or dangerous; vitally
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    • disappoint

      US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/

      UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
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    • disco

      US /ˈdɪsko/

      UK /'dɪskəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Public dance hall for dancing to popular music
      C2
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    • electrify

      US /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪ/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To energize or excite people
      • To charge a substance with electricity
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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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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    • female

      US / ˈfiˌmel/

      UK /'fi:meɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Person of the sex that gives birth to babies
      • Belonging to or characteristic of a woman or girl.
      • Noun
      • A woman or girl.
      • A female animal.
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    • folklore

      US /ˈfoʊklɔ:(r)/

      UK /ˈfəʊklɔ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Traditional beliefs and stories of a people
      C1
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    • for best

      US /fɚ best/

      UK /fə best/

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

      US /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˌdʒi:ə'ɡræfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the earth and its natural features
      B1
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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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    • history

      US /ˈhɪstəri/

      UK /'hɪstrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Established pattern or record
      • Study of past events as an academic subject
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    • insist

      US /ɪnˈsɪst/

      UK /ɪn'sɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To strongly state your opinion without changing it
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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    • national

      US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/

      UK /'næʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a nation as a whole
      • Countable Noun
      • A person of a particular country
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    • nominee

      US /ˌnɑməˈni/

      UK /ˌnɒmɪˈni:/

      • Countable Noun
      • One put forward or suggested for an award/position
      B2TOEIC
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    • nostalgia

      US /nəˈstældʒə/

      UK /nɒˈstældʒə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Sad, but positive feeling about memories/the past
      B2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • parade

      US /pəˈred/

      UK /pə'reɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group walking in a public celebration
      • A formal gathering of troops for inspection or display.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To display something publicly
      • To display (someone or something) ostentatiously.
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    • perfection

      US /pɚˈfɛkʃən/

      UK /pəˈfekʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of excellence that cannot be improved
      A2
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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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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    • proud

      US /praʊd/

      UK /praʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; worthy of making one pleased
      • Having or showing respect for yourself; having dignity.
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    • savage

      US /ˈsævɪdʒ/

      UK /'sævɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Condition of being cruel, violent, uncivilized
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wildly attack someone often to kill them
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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.
      A2
      More
    • sideline

      US /ˈsaɪdˌlaɪn/

      UK /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone less important, or irrelevant
      • Countable Noun
      • Line that marks the width of a playing field
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    • silk

      US /sɪlk/

      UK /sɪlk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine cloth material used for making clothes
      A2
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    • slew

      US /slu/

      UK /slu:/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn and move suddenly in another direction
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • sonic

      US /ˈsɑ:nɪk/

      UK /ˈsɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sound, its waves, and speed
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    • stallion

      US /ˈstæljən/

      UK /ˈstæliən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Male horse that is used for breeding
      B2
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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    • thee

      US /ði/

      UK /ði:/

      • Pronoun
      • An old-fashioned word for you
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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    • transport

      US /ˈtrænspɔ:rt/

      UK /ˈtrænspɔ:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong uncontrollable emotion, e.g. delight
      • Transitive Verb
      • To carry things from one place to another
      • To cause to feel you are in a previous time
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    • vocal

      US /ˈvoʊkl/

      UK /ˈvəʊkl/

      • Adjective
      • Expressing an opinion publicly in a loud way
      • Concerning the voice
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    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
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    • walk behind

      US /ˈwɔk bɪˈhaɪnd/

      UK /ˈwɔ:k bɪˈhaɪnd/

      • other
      • To walk closely following someone or something behind.
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    • watermelon

      US /ˈwɔtɚˌmɛlən, ˈwɑtə-/

      UK /ˈwɔ:təmelən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large oblong or roundish melon with a green skin
      B1
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    • willow

      US /ˈwɪlo/

      UK /'wɪləʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tree with drooping branches often found near water
      B2
      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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