Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • stop by: To visit someone or some place for a short time
  • in style: Fashionable; popular
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • bowl out: To force someone to leave or dismiss them.
  • one of those things: An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • shopping area: A place where there are many shops.
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • for the best: Resulting in the most positive or beneficial outcome, even if it's difficult or painful in the short term.
  • shop around: To search around for a better job deal price etc.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • back up: To save a copy of your computer data
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • subscribe: To regularly pay to receive a service
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • adorable: Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
  • regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • charge: To run quickly toward someone to attack them
  • steady: Happening or developing at a regular rate
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • hefty: Being heavy or large
  • whip: To defeat thoroughly or easily
  • bounce: A person's energy or confidence
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • garage: Place for keeping a car
  • channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
  • entertain: To receive someone as a guest
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • crystal: A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
  • public: Owned by the government
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • reasonable: Being somewhat good, but not great
  • shade: Area of darkness when something blocks the light
  • captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • puppet: Person or group that is controlled by another
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • alley: A narrow road or path between buildings
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • area: Amount of measured space
  • decorate: To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
  • travel: To go to a place that is far away
  • downtown: Located in the business part of a town
  • cream: Pale color that is yellowish white
  • coconut: A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
  • claustrophobic: Afraid of being trapped in a small place
  • cloth: Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
  • iguana: Large herbivorous lizards with a spiny crest
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • cookie: A flat, round sweet baked food
  • pickpocket: Thief stealing from pockets , purses in public
  • cappuccino: Hot milk coffee topped with frothed milk
  • indoor: Located, done, or used inside a building
  • weekday: Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
  • outdoors: Outside a building; in the open air
  • op: Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
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    • adorable

      US /əˈdɔrəbəl,əˈdor-/

      UK /əˈdɔ:rəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Lovable or appealing, e.g. like a cute child
      B2
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    • alley

      US /ˈæli/

      UK /'ælɪ/

      • Noun
      • A narrow road or path between buildings
      B1
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
      A2TOEIC
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • back up

      US /bæk ʌp/

      UK /bæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To save a copy of your computer data
      • To confirm the truth of what someone says
      A1
      More
    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
      A2
      More
    • bounce

      US /baʊns/

      UK /baʊns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A person's energy or confidence
      • Quality causing a person's hair to appear healthy
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move around energetically, playfully
      • (Of check) to be rejected due to inadequate funds
      B1
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    • bowl

      US /bol/

      UK /bəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
      • Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
      A2
      More
    • bowl out

      US /boʊl aʊt/

      UK /bəʊl aʊt/

      • other
      • To force someone to leave or dismiss them.
      • In cricket, to dismiss the batsman by hitting the wickets.
      B2
      More
    • cappuccino

      US /ˌkæpuˈtʃi:noʊ/

      UK /ˌkæpuˈtʃi:nəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Hot milk coffee topped with frothed milk
      B2
      More
    • captain

      US /ˈkæptən/

      UK /'kæptɪn/

      • Noun
      • Title of a senior officer in the military
      • Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
      B1
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    • channel

      US /ˈtʃænəl/

      UK /'tʃænl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
      • TV or radio station or its programs
      • Transitive Verb
      • To dig a long hole for carrying water
      • To send (e.g. money) to a certain place or person
      B1
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    • charge

      US /tʃɑrdʒ/

      UK /tʃɑ:dʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To run quickly toward someone to attack them
      • To ask for money as a price for a service or goods
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An attack by running quickly toward someone
      • A price for a service or goods
      A2
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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
      B1
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    • claustrophobic

      US /ˌklɔ:strəˈfoʊbɪk/

      UK /ˌklɔ:strəˈfəʊbɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Afraid of being trapped in a small place
      C1
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    • cloth

      US /klɔθ, klɑθ/

      UK /klɔθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of material used for cleaning, etc.
      • Material made by weaving fibers to make clothes
      B1
      More
    • coconut

      US /ˈkoʊkənʌt/

      UK /ˈkəʊkənʌt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large nut with a hairy shell and white flesh
      B2
      More
    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
      A1
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    • cookie

      US /ˈkʊki/

      UK /'kʊkɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A flat, round sweet baked food
      B1
      More
    • cream

      US /krim/

      UK /kri:m/

      • Adjective
      • Pale color that is yellowish white
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of a thick beauty product used on the skin
      • Thick liquid rubbed into the skin
      B1
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
      A2
      More
    • crystal

      US /ˈkrɪstəl/

      UK /'krɪstl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical
      • Rock with regularly repeating internal structure
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B1
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
      More
    • decorate

      US /ˈdɛkəˌret/

      UK /ˈdekəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make more attractive by adding designs/paint
      • To award a medal to someone
      A2
      More
    • downtown

      US /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

      UK /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Located in the business part of a town
      • (informal) Fashionable, trendy, or cool.
      • Noun
      • The main business or commercial area of a city.
      B2TOEIC
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    • entertain

      US /ˌentərˈteɪn/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To receive someone as a guest
      • To provide amusement (e.g. by singing, dancing)
      A2TOEIC
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    • fantastic

      US /fænˈtæstɪk/

      UK /fænˈtæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Strange or unusual in design or appearance
      • Very large, fast or great
      A2
      More
    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • flow

      US /flo/

      UK /fləʊ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of something that moves through an area
      A2
      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.
      A1
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
      B2
      More
    • garage

      US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/

      UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for keeping a car
      • A place where vehicles are repaired.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
      A2
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hefty

      US /ˈhɛfti/

      UK /ˈhefti/

      • Adjective
      • Being heavy or large
      B2
      More
    • iguana

      US /ɪˈɡwɑnə/

      UK /ɪˈgwɑ:nə/

      • Noun
      • Large herbivorous lizards with a spiny crest
      C2
      More
    • in style

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; popular
      B1
      More
    • indoor

      US /ˈɪnˌdɔr, -ˌdor/

      UK /ˈɪndɔ:(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Located, done, or used inside a building
      B1TOEIC
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    • like new

      US /laɪk nu/

      UK /laɪk nju:/

      • other
      • In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
      A2
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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
      A1
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
      B2
      More
    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
      B1
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    • one of those things

      US /wʌn əv ðoʊz θɪŋz/

      UK /wʌn əv ðəuz θɪŋz/

      • other
      • An unfortunate but unavoidable event.
      B2
      More
    • op

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of of 'medical operation'
      B2
      More
    • outdoors

      US /aʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdorz/

      UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔ:z/

      • Adjective
      • Outside a building; in the open air
      B1
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    • pickpocket

      US /ˈpɪkˌpɑkɪt/

      UK /'pɪkpɒkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Thief stealing from pockets , purses in public
      C2
      More
    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
      A2
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    • puppet

      US /ˈpʌpɪt/

      UK /ˈpʌpɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person or group that is controlled by another
      • Doll that is moved by strings or your hands
      B2
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    • reasonable

      US /ˈrizənəbəl/

      UK /ˈri:znəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being somewhat good, but not great
      • Fair and sensible; appropriate
      A2TOEIC
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    • regular

      US /ˈrɛɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈregjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Having an equal amount of space or time in between
      • Occurring or being done frequently
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Customers who frequently visit a place
      • Soldier who has a permanent job in the army
      A2TOEIC
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    • shade

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃeɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of darkness when something blocks the light
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To shelter something from direct light
      • To change the truth to deceive or influence
      A2
      More
    • shop around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To search around for a better job deal price etc.
      A1
      More
    • shopping area

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place where there are many shops.
      A1
      More
    • steady

      US /ˈstɛdi/

      UK /'stedɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or developing at a regular rate
      • Continuing without stopping or changing over time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make constant, unchanging or staying the same
      • To hold something/someone so they stop moving
      B2
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    • stop by

      US /stɑp baɪ/

      UK /stɔp bai/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit someone or some place for a short time
      A1
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    • subscribe

      US /səbˈskraɪb/

      UK /səb'skraɪb/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To regularly pay to receive a service
      B1TOEIC
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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • vegan

      US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/

      UK /ˈvi:gən/

      • Noun
      • Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
      C1
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    • weekday

      US /ˈwikˌde/

      UK /ˈwi:kdeɪ/

      • Noun
      • Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday
      B1
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    • whip

      US /hwɪp, wɪp/

      UK /wɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To defeat thoroughly or easily
      • To beat with a type of long rope
      • Countable Noun
      • A long rope used to hit people or animals
      B1
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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