Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • bouncing off the walls: Showing extreme energy or restlessness.
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • burn the midnight oil: To work or study late into the night.
  • rain or shine: Regardless of the weather conditions.
  • come rain or shine: No matter what happens; regardless of difficulties.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • once bitten, twice shy: After a bad experience, one is more cautious next time.
  • on edge: Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • early bird: A person who gets up or arrives early.
  • of means: Having resources or wealth available for use.
  • a few moments: A short period of time
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • doom and gloom: A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
  • round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • give away
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • up till: Until a particular time or point.
  • put it down: To place something on a surface.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • work out
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • mean: Average of a set of numbers
  • edge: An advantage you have over others
  • pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
  • caffeine: Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • bounce: A person's energy or confidence
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • grateful: Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • remind: To cause someone to remember what they forgot
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • daily: Happening every day
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
  • lagoon: Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
  • difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
  • bite: Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
  • gem: Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
  • owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
  • shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
  • happiness: State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
  • peace: Calm and quiet state
  • positivity: Tendency to be positive or accepting
  • thunderstorm: Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
  • northern: In or toward the north
  • aurora: Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
  • pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
  • shine: To point a light in a certain direction
  • video: Recording capturing action with sound
  • ray: Person's name
  • midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
  • excite: To make something or someone become more active
  • bonnet: Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
  • bee: Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
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    • a few moments

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A short period of time
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    • absolutely

      US /ˈæbsəˌlutli, ˌæbsəˈlutli/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Completely; totally; very
      • Considered independently and without relation to other things; viewed abstractly; as, quantity absolutely considered.
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
      B1TOEIC
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
      A1
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
      A1
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
      A1
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    • at work

      US /æt wɚk/

      UK /æt wə:k/

      • Phrase
      • Located at one's place of employment
      A1
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    • aurora

      US /ɔˈrɔrə, ɔˈrorə, əˈrɔrə, əˈrorə/

      UK /ɔ:'rɔ:rə/

      • Noun
      • Solar wind electrical activity in the night sky
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
      A1
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    • bee

      US /bi/

      UK /bi:/

      • Noun
      • Gathering to perform activities and tasks together
      • Black and yellow insect that makes honey
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    • bite

      US /baɪt/

      UK /baɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of food taken into your mouth at one time
      • Wound left from being bitten
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (E.g. of fish) to take bait and be caught
      A2
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    • bonnet

      US /ˈbɑ:nət/

      UK /ˈbɒnɪt/

      • Noun
      • Hat with ribbons tied to the chin
      B2
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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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    • bouncing off the walls

      US /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ ɔf ðə wɔlz/

      UK /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ ɒf ðə wɔ:lz/

      • other
      • Showing extreme energy or restlessness.
      B1
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    • burn the midnight oil

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work or study late into the night.
      • Idiom
      • To work or study late into the night.
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    • caffeine

      US /kæˈfin, ˈkæfˌin, ˈkæfiɪn/

      UK /ˈkæfi:n/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance in coffee, etc. that keeps you awake
      • The amount of caffeine in a substance.
      B2
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
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    • come rain or shine

      US /kʌm reɪn ɔr ʃaɪn/

      UK /kʌm reɪn ɔ: ʃaɪn/

      • other
      • No matter what happens; regardless of difficulties.
      B2
      More
    • doom and gloom

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of pessimism or despair; a focus on negative aspects.
      • Predictions or talk about a disastrous future.
      C2
      More
    • early bird

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A person who gets up or arrives early.
      • Someone who takes the opportunity to do something before other people will have an advantage over them.
      A1
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    • edge

      US /ɛdʒ/

      UK /edʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An advantage you have over others
      • Cutting side of a sharp object
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to make the blade sharp
      • To go around the boundary of something
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    • effort

      US /ˈɛfət/

      UK /ˈefət/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of work used trying to do something
      • A conscious exertion of power; a try.
      A2TOEIC
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • excite

      US /ɪkˈsaɪt/

      UK /ɪk'saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something or someone become more active
      • To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • excitement

      US /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      UK /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
      • Something that causes great enthusiasm and eagerness.
      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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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
      A1
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    • gem

      US /dʒɛm/

      UK /dʒem/

      • Countable Noun
      • Jewel or precious stone, usually cut into a shape
      B1
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    • give away

      US /ɡɪv əˈwe/

      UK /ɡiv əˈwei/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To let others have something you own
      • To tell (a secret)
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
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    • grateful

      US /ˈɡretfəl/

      UK /ˈgreɪtfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing thanks; thankful
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    • happiness

      US /ˈhæpɪnɪs/

      UK /'hæpɪnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of feeling pleased; feeling of satisfaction
      • A feeling of joy and contentment
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • idiom

      US /ˈɪdiəm/

      UK /ˈɪdiəm/

      • Noun
      • Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
      B2
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    • in the wind

      US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
      B2
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
      More
    • lagoon

      US /ləˈɡun/

      UK /ləˈgu:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small lake surrounded by rocks; channel of water
      B2
      More
    • midnight

      US /ˈmɪdˌnaɪt/

      UK /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

      • Noun
      • 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
      B1
      More
    • northern

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • In or toward the north
      • Coming from the north.
      • Noun
      • A person who comes from the north.
      • The Aurora Borealis.
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    • of means

      US /ʌv minz/

      UK /əv mi:nz/

      • other
      • Having resources or wealth available for use.
      B2
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    • on edge

      US /ɑn ɛdʒ/

      UK /ɔn edʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Anxious, nervous, or irritable.
      • Tense and easily upset.
      B1
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    • once bitten, twice shy

      US /wʌns ˈbɪtn ˌtwaɪs ʃaɪ/

      UK /wʌns ˈbɪtn ˌtwaɪs ʃaɪ/

      • Proverb
      • After a bad experience, one is more cautious next time.
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    • owl

      US /aʊl/

      UK /aʊl/

      • Noun
      • Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
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    • peace

      US /pis/

      UK /pi:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Calm and quiet state
      • Time when there is no war or fighting
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    • positivity

      US /ˌpɒzə'tɪvətɪ/

      UK /ˌpɒzɪ'tɪvɪtɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tendency to be positive or accepting
      • The practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude.
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    • pour

      US /pɔr, por/

      UK /pɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
      • To make something flow in a steady stream
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    • pumpkin

      US /ˈpʌmpkɪn, ˈpʌm-, ˈpʌŋ-/

      UK /ˈpʌmpkɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
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    • put it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To place something on a surface.
      • To write something down.
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    • rain or shine

      US /ren ɔr ʃaɪn/

      UK /rein ɔ: ʃain/

      • Phrase
      • Regardless of the weather conditions.
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    • ray

      US /re/

      UK /reɪ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Lines of light coming from an object
      • Fish with a pointed tail and flat body
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    • remind

      US /rɪˈmaɪnd/

      UK /rɪ'maɪnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to remember what they forgot
      • To cause someone to think of something similar or related.
      A2TOEIC
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    • round to

      US /raʊnd tə/

      UK /raund tə/

      • other
      • To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
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    • shine

      US /ʃaɪn/

      UK /ʃaɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To point a light in a certain direction
      • To make or produce a bright light
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clean by using a polish
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    • shy

      US /ʃaɪ/

      UK /ʃaɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
      • Being less than the full or expected amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move away due to nervousness
      A2
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • thunderstorm

      US /ˈθʌndɚˌstɔrm/

      UK /'θʌndəstɔ:m/

      • Noun
      • Storm with heavy rain with thunder and lightning
      B2
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    • tide

      US /taɪd/

      UK /taɪd/

      • Noun
      • Way opinions or events are developing or changing
      • Regular rise and fall of the level of the sea
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give you what is needed for a short time
      C2TOEIC
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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • up till

      US /ʌp tɪl/

      UK /ʌp tɪl/

      • other
      • Until a particular time or point.
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • video

      US /ˈvɪdiˌo/

      UK /'vɪdɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Recording capturing action with sound
      • A recording of moving visual images made digitally or on videotape.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a moving film of, with sound
      • To make a video call.
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    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
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    • work out

      US /wɚk aʊt/

      UK /wə:k aut/

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