Vocabulary

  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • such as: For example; like
  • save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • from the first: From the very beginning.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • work out
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • toughen up: To become stronger, more resilient, or less sensitive.
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • practical: Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • variety: Particular type of thing or person
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • initially: At first; originally
  • suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • disguise: Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • diminish: To make something smaller or less important
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • flourish: To show and direct attention by waving something
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
  • chamber: Enclosed space that contains something
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • improvise: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
  • rubber: Material used to make tires, etc.
  • aluminum: Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
  • wand: Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • backfire: (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
  • peppermint: A mint candy
  • paint: To make a picture with colored liquids
  • greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
  • up: To act suddenly and unexpectedly
  • line: Border that divides two places or regions
  • save: To make your computer keep a file
  • die: Cube with dots numbering 1-6 on it used in games
  • fire: Heat and the flame produced when burning
  • duel: Competition between two athletes or enemies
  • potter: To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
  • notify: To inform; to communicate specific information
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • snake: An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
  • slime: Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
  • spat: A small fight or disagreement
  • ad: Public notice or advertisement
  • spider: Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
  • lemon: Badly made or poorly functioning product
  • latex: Rubber-like substance, used e.g. for gloves
  • toughen: To make or become tough or tougher
  • cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job
  • bookstore: Shop where books are sold
  • lib: Liberal member of parliament
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    • ad

      US /æd/

      UK /æd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public notice or advertisement
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    • aluminum

      US /ə'lju:minəm/

      UK /ə'lju:minəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very light silvery-white metal used to make cans
      B2
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    • backfire

      US /ˈbækˌfaɪr/

      UK /ˌbækˈfaɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Vehicle) to explode fuel in the muffler
      • (Plans) to go wrong and have unexpected results
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    • bookstore

      US /ˈbʊkˌstɔr, -ˌstor/

      UK /'bʊkstɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where books are sold
      B2
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    • cameraman

      US /ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə-/

      UK /ˈkæmrəmæn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who operates movie cameras as a job
      C2
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    • chamber

      US /ˈtʃembɚ/

      UK /'tʃeɪmbə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Enclosed space that contains something
      • Large room that is used for official meetings
      B1TOEIC
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      A2
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
      A2
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
      A2TOEIC
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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
    • diminish

      US /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something smaller or less important
      • To imply someone's reputation is less good
      B1
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    • disguise

      US /dɪsˈɡaɪz/

      UK /dɪs'ɡaɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Change in appearance so you will not be noticed
      • The act of concealing the identity or true nature of something.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To change your appearance to not be noticed
      • To hide something so it will not be noticed
      B1
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    • duel

      US /ˈdu:əl/

      UK /ˈdju:əl/

      • Noun
      • Competition between two athletes or enemies
      B2
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    • entrance

      US /ˈentrəns/

      UK /ˈentrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place where you enter a house or other building
      • Act of joining a party in a showy manner
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
      B1
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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
      A2
      More
    • flourish

      US /ˈflɚrɪʃ, ˈflʌr-/

      UK /'flʌrɪʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To show and direct attention by waving something
      • To add a fancy addition or decoration
      • Noun
      • Fancy addition or decoration
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    • foam

      US /foʊm/

      UK /fəʊm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
      • A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
      • To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • from the first

      US /frəm ðə ˈfɝst/

      UK /frəm ðə ˈfɜ:st/

      • other
      • From the very beginning.
      B2
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    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
      A2
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    • greenhouse

      US /ˈɡrinˌhaʊs/

      UK /'ɡri:nhaʊs/

      • Adjective
      • Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
      • Countable Noun
      • Glass building used for growing plants
      B1TOEIC
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    • improvise

      US /ˈɪmprəˌvaɪz/

      UK /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compose, speak or perform without preparation
      B2
      More
    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
      A1
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    • initially

      US /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈnɪʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • At first; originally
      • In the first stage of a process or development.
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
      A1
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    • latex

      US /ˈleˌtɛks/

      UK /ˈleɪteks/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rubber-like substance, used e.g. for gloves
      C1
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    • lemon

      US /ˈlɛmən/

      UK /'lemən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Badly made or poorly functioning product
      • Small yellow fruit with sour juice
      B2
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    • lib

      US /lɪb/

      UK /lɪb/

      • Noun
      • Liberal member of parliament
      B1
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A1
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    • notify

      US /ˈnotəˌfaɪ/

      UK /'nəʊtɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To inform; to communicate specific information
      B2
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    • peppermint

      US /ˈpepərmɪnt/

      UK /ˈpepəmɪnt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mint candy
      • Herb that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
      C1
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    • potter

      US /'pɑ:tər/

      UK /'pɒtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time, e.g. gardening, without hurrying
      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who makes pots, bowls etc. out of clay
      C2
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    • practical

      US /ˈpræktɪkəl/

      UK /ˈpræktɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to what is sensible, real or useful
      • Relating to experience, action, or practice; not theoretical or ideal.
      • Noun
      • A practical exam or lesson.
      • A person concerned chiefly with the practice of something; a person with practical skills.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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    • rubber

      US /ˈrʌbɚ/

      UK /'rʌbə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Material used to make tires, etc.
      B1TOEIC
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    • save the day

      US /sev ði de/

      UK /seiv ðə dei/

      • Idiom
      • To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
      A1
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • slime

      US /slaɪm/

      UK /slaɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick slippery substance, often rather disgusting
      B2
      More
    • snake

      US /snek/

      UK /sneɪk/

      • Noun
      • An animal with a long body, no arms or legs
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move like a snake
      • To wind in a long path like the shape of a snake
      B1
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    • spat

      US /spæt/

      UK /spæt/

      • Countable Noun
      • A small fight or disagreement
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To forcefully blow saliva out from your mouth
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    • spider

      US /ˈspaɪdɚ/

      UK /ˈspaɪdə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small creature with 8 legs that spins cobwebs
      B1
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • strength

      US /strɛŋkθ, strɛŋθ, strɛnθ/

      UK /streŋθ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Condition of being strong
      • The quality or state of being physically strong.
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • suppose

      US /səˈpoʊz/

      UK /sə'pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or guess what might happen
      • Conjunction
      • What if
      A2TOEIC
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
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    • toughen

      US /ˈtʌfən/

      UK /ˈtʌfn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become tough or tougher
      B1
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    • toughen up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become stronger, more resilient, or less sensitive.
      • To make someone or something stronger or more resilient.
      More
    • variety

      US /vəˈraɪɪti/

      UK /və'raɪətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Particular type of thing or person
      • The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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    • wand

      US /wɑnd/

      UK /wɒnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thin rod held in the hand, e.g. used by a magician
      C1
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find a way to do something, by thinking
      A1
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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
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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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