Vocabulary

  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • feel the need: To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
  • into the stratosphere: To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
  • work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
  • to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • save the day: To prevent a disaster or failure; to rescue a situation.
  • roll in: To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
  • insane: Mentally ill; crazy
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • situation: Place, position or area that something is in
  • controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • executive: A senior manager in a business or organization
  • career: Particular occupation in professional life
  • prominent: Being important or well known
  • firm: Company that sells goods or services
  • military: Army or armed forces
  • cruise: To easily achieve
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
  • society: A group who meet to share values or interests
  • arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
  • franchise: Right to run a business using name of a company
  • simply: In an easy or clear manner
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • ethic: Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • blow: To move something using air
  • charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
  • reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
  • topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • motivational: Concerning motivation
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
  • mission: A task or role someone is given to do
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • manic: Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
  • legendary: Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
  • popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • thunder: Loud sound
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • ascend: To rise, go up to a higher level
  • jet: Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
  • anti: A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
  • vampire: Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
  • nomination: Act of choosing someone for a certain position
  • activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
  • collateral: Property you offer as security against a loan
  • borderline: Line dividing two areas or categories
  • mega: Big; great; large; impressive
  • fixture: Item that is part of something for a long time
  • cadet: Student in a military school
  • maverick: Person who does not like to follow the rules
  • courtroom: Room in which a law court sits
  • garnered: To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
  • stuntman: Person performing daring tricks, e.g. in a film
  • virginity: Condition of never having had sex
  • breakout: Escape from jail
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
  • superstar: Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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    • activist

      US /ˈæktəvɪst/

      UK /ˈæktɪvɪst/

      • Noun
      • A person who tries to change a government, society
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    • anti

      US /ˈæntaɪ, -ti/

      UK /'æntɪ/

      • Adjective
      • A prefix meaning 'against' or 'opposed'
      B2
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    • arguably

      US /ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/

      UK /ˈɑ:gjuəbli/

      • Adverb
      • Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
      A2
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    • ascend

      US /əˈsɛnd/

      UK /ə'send/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To rise, go up to a higher level
      B2TOEIC
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    • blow

      US /blo/

      UK /bləʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something using air
      • To make air come quickly out of your mouth
      • Noun
      • Something that causes you difficulty or sadness
      • Act of making air come out of your mouth
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    • borderline

      US /ˈbɔrdɚˌlaɪn/

      UK /'bɔ:dəlaɪn/

      • Noun
      • Line dividing two areas or categories
      • Adjective
      • Almost being; nearly (something specified)
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    • breakout

      US /ˈbrekˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈbreɪkaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Escape from jail
      C2
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    • cadet

      US /kəˈdɛt/

      UK /kəˈdet/

      • Countable Noun
      • Student in a military school
      B2
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    • career

      US /kəˈrɪr/

      UK /kə'rɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular occupation in professional life
      • The course of a person's life, especially in a particular pursuit or profession.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move forward very fast and without control
      • To advance or make progress rapidly
      A2
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    • charismatic

      US /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Able to attract and make them like you
      B2
      More
    • collateral

      US /kəˈlætərəl/

      UK /kəˈlætərəl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Property you offer as security against a loan
      C1
      More
    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

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

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
      A2
      More
    • cruise

      US /kruz/

      UK /kru:z/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To easily achieve
      • To travel by boat or car for leisure
      • Countable Noun
      • A long vacation trip on a passenger boat
      B1
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
      B1
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    • ethic

      US /ˈɛθɪk/

      UK /ˈeθɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of moral principles; rules of behavior
      B1
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    • executive

      US /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/

      UK /ɪɡ'zekjətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A senior manager in a business or organization
      • The branch of government responsible for enforcing laws.
      • Adjective
      • Of a high ranking job in a company
      • Relating to the management of a business or organization.
      A2TOEIC
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    • feel the need

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To have a strong desire or urge to do something.
      A1
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    • firm

      US /fɚm/

      UK /fɜ:m/

      • Countable Noun
      • Company that sells goods or services
      • Adjective
      • Fairly hard or solid, not soft
      • Unchanging and strong
      A2TOEIC
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    • fixture

      US /ˈfɪkstʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɪkstʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Item that is part of something for a long time
      B2TOEIC
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    • franchise

      US /ˈfrænˌtʃaɪz/

      UK /'fræntʃaɪz/

      • Noun
      • Right to run a business using name of a company
      • A right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell the use of a brand to run a company
      B2TOEIC
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    • garnered

      US /'ɡɑ:nəd/

      UK /'ɡɑ:nəd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To gather together important facts, awards, etc.
      • To receive a prize or praise
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    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
      A2
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
      B1
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    • insane

      US /ɪnˈsen/

      UK /ɪnˈseɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; crazy
      • Being crazy or stupid
      B2
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    • into the stratosphere

      US /ˈɪntu ðə ˈstrætəsfɪɚ/

      UK /ˈɪntəʊ ðə ˈstrætəsfɪə/

      • other
      • To rise rapidly to a very high level or amount.
      B2
      More
    • jet

      US /dʒɛt/

      UK /dʒet/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Stream of liquid/gas shooting out of small opening
      • A pipe that water or gas goes through
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of liquid, gas) to shoot out of a small opening
      • To travel on a jet plane
      B1TOEIC
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    • legendary

      US /ˈledʒənderi/

      UK /ˈledʒəndri/

      • Adjective
      • Being a very famous sports player, actor etc.
      • Remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
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    • manic

      US /ˈmænɪk/

      UK /'mænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited in an almost uncontrollable way
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    • maverick

      US /ˈmævərɪk, ˈmævrɪk/

      UK /'mævərɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who does not like to follow the rules
      C1TOEIC
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    • mega

      US /'meɡə/

      UK /ˈmegə/

      • Noun
      • Big; great; large; impressive
      B2
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    • military

      US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/

      UK /'mɪlətrɪ/

      • Noun
      • Army or armed forces
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the army or navy
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    • mission

      US /ˈmɪʃən/

      UK /'mɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A task or role someone is given to do
      • Special assignment given to a person or group
      B1TOEIC
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    • motivational

      US /ˌmoʊtɪ'veɪʃənl/

      UK /ˌməʊtɪ'veɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning motivation
      • Providing encouragement; inspiring.
      • Noun
      • A speech or presentation intended to inspire or encourage.
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    • nomination

      US /ˌnɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      UK /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Act of choosing someone for a certain position
      B2TOEIC
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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
      B2
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    • over the top

      US /ˈovɚ ði tɑp/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə tɔp/

      • Adjective
      • More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
      • So extreme that it is offensive.
      • Adverb
      • To an excessive degree; excessively.
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
      A2TOEIC
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    • prominent

      US /ˈprɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈprɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Being important or well known
      • Being easily noticeable
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    • reckon

      US /ˈrɛkən/

      UK /ˈrekən/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To believe or expect that something is true
      A2
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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
      A2TOEIC
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    • roll in

      US /rol ɪn/

      UK /rəul in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive in a casual or unimpressive manner.
      • To arrive in great quantities.
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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.
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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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    • society

      US /səˈsaɪɪti/

      UK /sə'saɪətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group who meet to share values or interests
      • Group of people living together
      A2TOEIC
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    • stuntman

      US /ˈstʌntˌmæn/

      UK /ˈstʌntmæn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person performing daring tricks, e.g. in a film
      C2
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    • superstar

      US /ˈsjupɚˌstɑr/

      UK /'su:pəstɑ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
      C2
      More
    • take over

      US /tek ˈovɚ/

      UK /teik ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gain control of (a company) from someone else
      • To assume control or possession of something.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
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    • thunder

      US /ˈθʌndɚ/

      UK /'θʌndə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loud sound
      • The sound that comes from the sky from lightning
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud sound like that made by lightning
      B1
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    • to scale

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To increase or expand proportionally.
      • To climb or ascend.
      B2
      More
    • topic

      US /ˈtɑpɪk/

      UK /'tɒpɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Subject or issue people talk or write about
      A2TOEIC
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    • vampire

      US /ˈvæmˌpaɪr/

      UK /ˈvæmpaɪə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bloodsucking dead person who bites neck of victim
      B2
      More
    • virginity

      US /vɚˈdʒɪnɪti/

      UK /və'dʒɪnətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Condition of never having had sex
      B2
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    • work in

      US /wɚk ɪn/

      UK /wə:k in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make an opening for something in your schedule
      • To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
      A1
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
      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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