Vocabulary

  • in need: Not having the necessary things, such as food
  • have to: Must do
  • at least: As a minimum
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • set up
  • in no time: Very quickly or soon
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • strength: Condition of being strong
  • squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
  • celebrity: A (famous) entertainer known by many people
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • racist: Believing that people of other races are inferior
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • click: To work well with someone or something
  • slam: To criticize sharply
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • utter: To make a particular sound; speak
  • exhale: To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • drown: To kill something by putting it under water
  • sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
  • punch: Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
  • confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
  • order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
  • counselor: Person offering professional advice to others
  • breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • nonsense: Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
  • hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
  • smoothie: Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • allowance: Money that is given to someone regularly
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • permit: To allow something to happen; to give permission
  • retirement: Time later in life when you stop working
  • bang: To strike something loudly or forcefully
  • fix: Answer to a problem
  • knock: Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
  • bastard: Someone whose parents were not married
  • bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
  • earn: To deserve something because you worked for it
  • tutor: A teacher who deals with students personally
  • laughter: Action or sound of laughing
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • live: To be alive
  • touch: To affect feelings, especially by causing sympathy
  • dead: Not alive
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • vacation: Time off work used for relaxation or travel
  • man: Humans in general, including male and female
  • hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
  • earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
  • lemonade: Drink that has a lemon flavor
  • bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
  • cheddar: A type of cheese
  • taco: Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
  • lifeguard: Person at a beach or pool who can rescue swimmers
  • dammit: A mild swear word used to express annoyance
  • huff: Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
  • bungalow: House that only has one story
  • unintelligible: That cannot be understood
  • babysitter: Person looking after children for parents
  • candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
  • sh: Sound people make to make someone be quiet
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    • allowance

      US /əˈlaʊəns/

      UK /ə'laʊəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money that is given to someone regularly
      • Noun
      • Taking the situation into account
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
      C2
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    • babysitter

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Person looking after children for parents
      C2
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    • bang

      US /bæŋ/

      UK /bæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike something loudly or forcefully
      • Noun
      • Sudden loud noise, as when a bomb explodes
      • A loud noise
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    • bar

      US /bɑ:r/

      UK /bɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
      • Professional organization of lawyers and judges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent entry, exit or an action
      A2
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    • bastard

      US /ˈbæstəd/

      UK /'bɑ:stəd/

      • Noun
      • Someone whose parents were not married
      • Person considered mean or deserving contempt
      C2
      More
    • breathe

      US /brið/

      UK /bri:ð/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move air into and out of your lungs
      • To say something very softly
      A2
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    • bro

      US /broʊ/

      UK /brəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shortened form of 'brother'
      B2
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    • bungalow

      US /ˈbʌŋɡəˌlo/

      UK /ˈbʌŋgələʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • House that only has one story
      B2
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    • candy

      US /ˈkændi/

      UK /ˈkændi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat food with sugar
      B2
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    • celebrity

      US /səˈlɛbrɪti/

      UK /sə'lebrətɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A (famous) entertainer known by many people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being well-known or famous.
      B2
      More
    • cheddar

      US /ˈtʃɛdɚ/

      UK /ˈtʃedə/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A type of cheese
      B2
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    • confusion

      US /kənˈfjuʒən/

      UK /kən'fju:ʒən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
      B1
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    • counselor

      US /ˈkaʊnsəlɚ, -slɚ/

      UK /'kaʊnsələ/

      • Noun
      • Person offering professional advice to others
      B1
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    • dammit

      US /ˈdæmɪt/

      UK /'dæmɪt/

      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
      B2
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
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    • drown

      US /draʊn/

      UK /draʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill something by putting it under water
      • To make something very wet or cover it completely
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    • earn

      US /ɜ:rn/

      UK /ɜ:n/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To deserve something because you worked for it
      • To get money for work
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    • earthquake

      US /ˈɜ:rθkweɪk/

      UK /ˈɜ:θkweɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
      • A series of vibrations in the earth caused by the abrupt movement of rock far below the surface
      B1
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    • exhale

      US /ɛksˈhel,ɛkˈhel/

      UK /eksˈheɪl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe out the air or smoke in your lungs
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    • first up

      US /fɚst ʌp/

      UK /fə:st ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
      A1
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    • fix

      US /fɪks/

      UK /fɪks/

      • Noun
      • Answer to a problem
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange or prepare something
      • To attach something so it will not move or change
      A2TOEIC
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hire

      US /haɪr/

      UK /ˈhaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
      • To give the use of something in exchange for money
      • Noun
      • Short term rental of something e.g. car, phone
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    • huff

      US /hʌf/

      UK /hʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of being offended, upset or angry
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To emit puffs of breath
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    • in need

      US /ɪn nid/

      UK /in ni:d/

      • Phrase
      • Not having the necessary things, such as food
      A1
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    • in no time

      US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/

      UK /in nəʊ taim/

      • Phrase
      • Very quickly or soon
      A1
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
      A2TOEIC
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    • knock

      US /nɑk/

      UK /nɒk/

      • Noun
      • Bad experience that reduces a person's confidence
      • Action of something solid hitting something hard
      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize someone in an unreasonable way
      • To hit something to get people's attention
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    • laughter

      US /ˈlæftɚ, ˈlɑf-/

      UK /ˈlɑ:ftə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Action or sound of laughing
      • The feeling of amusement that makes you laugh.
      A2
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    • lemonade

      US /ˌlɛməˈned/

      UK /ˌleməˈneɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Drink that has a lemon flavor
      B2
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    • lifeguard

      US /ˈlaɪfgɑ:rd/

      UK /ˈlaɪfgɑ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person at a beach or pool who can rescue swimmers
      C2
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    • nonsense

      US /ˈnɑ:nsens/

      UK /ˈnɒnsns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Foolish or untrue statements or ideas
      • Foolish or unacceptable behaviour.
      • Interjection
      • Used to say that you do not agree with something or think it is not true.
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    • permit

      US /pərˈmɪt/

      UK /pəˈmɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To allow something to happen; to give permission
      • To give authorization or consent for something.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of paper giving you rights to do something
      • An official document giving permission to fish or hunt.
      A2TOEIC
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    • punch

      US /pʌntʃ/

      UK /pʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Alcoholic drink made from wine and fruit, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit something very hard with a closed hand
      • To make a hole in something with a special tool
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    • racist

      US /'reɪsɪst/

      UK /'reɪsɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Believing that people of other races are inferior
      • Noun
      • Person who judges others negatively based on race
      B2
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    • retirement

      US /rɪˈtaɪrmənt/

      UK /rɪˈtaɪəmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Time later in life when you stop working
      • A ceremony marking someone's departure from employment.
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    • sauce

      US /sɔs/

      UK /sɔ:s/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
      B1
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    • sentimental

      US /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntl/

      UK /ˌsentɪ'mentl/

      • Adjective
      • Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
      • Appealing to tender emotions and feelings, especially those of love or nostalgia.
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
      A1
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    • sh

      US /ʃ/

      UK /ʃ/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make to make someone be quiet
      C2
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    • slam

      US /slæm/

      UK /slæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize sharply
      • To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
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    • smoothie

      US /ˈsmuði/

      UK /ˈsmu:ði/

      • Noun
      • Someone who polite and confident, but in a insincere way
      • Countable Noun
      • Thick smooth drink of fruit, ice cream or milk
      C2
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    • squeeze

      US /skwiz/

      UK /skwi:z/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
      • Act of putting pressure on, as to get liquid out
      • Transitive Verb
      • To force or threaten someone to give you something
      • To strongly compress something to get liquid out
      C1
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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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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
      B1
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    • taco

      US /ˈtɑ:koʊ/

      UK /ˈtækəʊ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tortilla rolled cupped around a filling
      B2
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    • ton

      US /tʌn/

      UK /tʌn/

      • Noun
      • Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
      A2
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    • tutor

      US /ˈtu:tə(r)/

      UK /ˈtju:tə(r)/

      • Noun
      • A teacher who deals with students personally
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give private instruction to someone
      B1
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    • unintelligible

      US /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəbəl/

      UK /ˌʌnɪnˈtelɪdʒəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That cannot be understood
      B1
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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
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    • utter

      US /ˈʌtɚ/

      UK /'ʌtə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a particular sound; speak
      • Adjective
      • Being complete or total
      B2TOEIC
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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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