Vocabulary

  • high and mighty: Acting arrogantly or superior to others.
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • speak of: To mention someone or something in conversation.
  • see through: To realize the truth about
  • read my lips: Used to emphasize a clear promise or warning.
  • deal in: To buy and sell a particular product or products.
  • in the works: Being planned or prepared; in progress.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • shake on it: To agree on something by shaking hands.
  • in gear: With a vehicle's gears engaged, ready to move.
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • crucial: Extremely important or necessary
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
  • chunk: A large bit of something; thick lump
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • innocent: Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
  • venture: (Business) activity involving calculated risks
  • trap: Device used for catching animals
  • stir: To arouse (attention or interest)
  • rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
  • estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
  • unleash: To release or let an animal go
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • bounce: A person's energy or confidence
  • tale: Story that is not true
  • damn: To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
  • noble: Being admirable and honorable in character
  • downside: Negative aspect of something
  • sentimental: Displaying emotions too easily or strongly
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • foul: Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • detail: Small part of something; tiny fact
  • mighty: Having great strength or great size
  • schedule: A list of events and their times
  • ruthless: Not considering the feelings or health of others
  • choke: To cause someone not to breathe
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • throat: Part of the neck that is below the chin
  • gig: Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • gloomy: (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
  • guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • bestow: To give something to someone
  • cosmos: The universe
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • oversight: A mistake; something you forget to do
  • dead: Not alive
  • egregious: Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
  • forget: To not remember something
  • rearrange: To rethink a plan, event for a time and place
  • gospel: Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
  • lively: Full of life and energy; merry; animated
  • clout: Having weight and power; influence
  • mosaic: A mixture of various elements
  • hunk: An attractive man, e.g. with lots of muscles
  • titanic: Concerning great force or power
  • underworld: Criminals as a group
  • halftime: Rest time between two periods of a game
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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
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    • bestow

      US /bɪˈsto/

      UK /bɪ'stəʊ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give something to someone
      • To give something to honor someone
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
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    • 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
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    • butt

      US /bʌt/

      UK /bʌt/

      • Noun
      • (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
      • The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share a boundary by being next to
      • To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
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    • caution

      US /ˈkɔʃən/

      UK /'kɔ:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
      • Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a warning about a possible danger
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    • choke

      US /tʃoʊk/

      UK /tʃəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone not to breathe
      • To suppress or restrain.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be unable to breath due to a blockage
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    • chunk

      US /tʃʌŋk/

      UK /tʃʌŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large bit of something; thick lump
      • A significant amount or portion.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into chunks.
      • To throw something forcefully (slang).
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    • clout

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Having weight and power; influence
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • cosmos

      US /ˈkɑ:zmoʊs/

      UK /ˈkɒzmɒs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The universe
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    • crucial

      US /ˈkruʃəl/

      UK /'kru:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely important or necessary
      • Of great importance to the success of something.
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    • damn

      US /dæm/

      UK /dæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
      • To threaten with everlasting punishment
      • Interjection
      • A mild swear word used to express annoyance
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    • deal in

      US /dil ɪn/

      UK /di:l in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To buy and sell a particular product or products.
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    • downside

      US /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈdaʊnsaɪd/

      • Noun
      • Negative aspect of something
      • The potential negative consequences or risks associated with a decision or action.
      B2
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    • egregious

      US /ɪˈɡridʒəs, -dʒiəs/

      UK /ɪˈgri:dʒiəs/

      • Adjective
      • Conspicuously or outrageously bad or contemptible
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    • estate

      US /ɪˈstet/

      UK /ɪˈsteɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large piece of land, usually with a large house
      • Group of houses all built at the same time
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    • foul

      US /faʊl/

      UK /faʊl/

      • Adjective
      • Terrible in smell, taste, appearance or morals
      • Dirty or filthy.
      • Noun
      • An unfair or illegal act, especially in sports.
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    • gig

      US /ɡɪɡ/

      UK /gɪg/

      • Noun
      • Show; performance; job for a musician or performer
      B2
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    • gloomy

      US /ˈɡlumi/

      UK /'ɡlu:mɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a room) dark; dim; poorly lit
      • Feeling distressed or pessimistic.
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    • gospel

      US /ˈgɑ:spl/

      UK /ˈgɒspl/

      • Noun
      • Book of the New Testament in Christian teaching
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    • guardian

      US /ˈɡɑrdiən/

      UK /'ɡɑ:dɪən/

      • Noun
      • Person who guards, protects, or preserves
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    • halftime

      US /ˌhɑ:f'taɪm/

      UK /ˌhɑ:f'taɪm/

      • Noun
      • Rest time between two periods of a game
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    • high and mighty

      US /ˈhaɪ ən ˈmaɪti/

      UK /ˈhaɪ ən ˈmaɪti/

      • other
      • Acting arrogantly or superior to others.
      B2
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    • hunk

      US /hʌŋk/

      UK /hʌŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • An attractive man, e.g. with lots of muscles
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    • in gear

      US /ɪn ɡɪr/

      UK /in ɡiə/

      • Phrase
      • With a vehicle's gears engaged, ready to move.
      • Adjective
      • Operating efficiently and effectively; prepared and ready.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • in the works

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being planned or prepared; in progress.
      • Phrase
      • Under development or being actively planned.
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    • innocent

      US /ˈɪnəsənt/

      UK /'ɪnəsnt/

      • Adjective
      • Free from guilt or responsibility for a crime
      • (Accidentally being harmed) without deserving it
      • Noun
      • Person with little experience of the world
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    • lively

      US /ˈlaɪvli/

      UK /'laɪvlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Full of life and energy; merry; animated
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    • mighty

      US /ˈmaɪti/

      UK /'maɪtɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having great strength or great size
      • Very, extremely
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    • mosaic

      US /moʊˈzeɪɪk/

      UK /məʊˈzeɪɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mixture of various elements
      • Pattern made of pieces of colored stone or glass
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    • noble

      US /'noʊbl/

      UK /'nəʊbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being admirable and honorable in character
      • Concerning or being a member a high social class
      • Countable Noun
      • Titled peer of the realm e.g. a lord, duke
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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • oversight

      US /ˈoʊvərsaɪt/

      UK /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mistake; something you forget to do
      • Supervision of someone or something
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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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    • persuade

      US /pərˈsweɪd/

      UK /pəˈsweɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make someone to do, believe something
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    • read my lips

      US /rid mai lɪps/

      UK /ri:d mai lips/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize a clear promise or warning.
      B2
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    • rearrange

      US /ˌriəˈrendʒ/

      UK /ˌri:ə'reɪndʒ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rethink a plan, event for a time and place
      • To put into a new order for something to happen
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    • rid

      US /rɪd/

      UK /rɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
      • Adjective
      • Freed or delivered from something.
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    • rival

      US /'raɪvl/

      UK /'raɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
      • Opposing; being the team you compete against
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be nearly as good as others in quality, skill
      • To be in opposition often as competitors
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    • routine

      US /ruˈtin/

      UK /ru:ˈti:n/

      • Adjective
      • Happening or done regularly or habitually
      • Always the same; boring through lack of variety
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular or habitual way of behaving or doing
      • Series of actions that make up a performance
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • ruthless

      US /ˈruθlɪs/

      UK /ˈru:θləs/

      • Adjective
      • Not considering the feelings or health of others
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    • schedule

      US /ˈskedʒu:l/

      UK /ˈʃedju:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A list of events and their times
      • A plan to do something at a certain time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To plan to do something at a certain time
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    • see through

      US /si θru/

      UK /si: θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To realize the truth about
      • To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
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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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    • shake on it

      US /ʃeɪk ɑn ɪt/

      UK /ʃeɪk ɒn ɪt/

      • other
      • To agree on something by shaking hands.
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    • speak of

      US /spik ʌv/

      UK /spi:k ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mention someone or something in conversation.
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    • stir

      US /stɚ/

      UK /stɜ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To arouse (attention or interest)
      • To mix e.g. food by making circular movements
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Attention or interest aroused by an event
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    • tale

      US /tel/

      UK /teɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Story that is not true
      • Story about colorful and imaginary events
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    • throat

      US /θroʊt/

      UK /θrəʊt/

      • Noun
      • Part of the neck that is below the chin
      • The passage in the neck through which food and air pass.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To utter or express with the throat; to sing.
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    • titanic

      US /taɪˈtænɪk/

      UK /taɪ'tænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning great force or power
      • Having catastrophic or disastrous proportions.
      • Proper Noun
      • A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage.
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • trap

      US /træp/

      UK /træp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used for catching animals
      • Vehicle pulled by a single horse
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use a device to catch animals or people
      • To hold, e.g. a nerve, so that it cannot move
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    • underworld

      US /ˈʌndɚˌwə:ld/

      UK /'ʌndəwɜ:ld/

      • Noun
      • Criminals as a group
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    • unleash

      US /ʌnˈliʃ/

      UK /ʌnˈli:ʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To release or let an animal go
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    • venture

      US /ˈvɛntʃɚ/

      UK /'ventʃə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Business) activity involving calculated risks
      • A risky or daring journey or undertaking.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To risk something, such as money
      • To face the dangers, take the risk of something
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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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