Vocabulary

  • get it up: To find energy or motivation
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • to death: Extremely; to a great degree
  • deal with
  • at work: Located at one's place of employment
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • get lost: An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • tone with: To be consistent or appropriate in style or mood.
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • in the meanwhile: During the time between two events.
  • take down: To capture physically
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • have to: Must do
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • eliminate: To completely remove; to get rid of
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • narrative: The telling of a story
  • commercial: Radio or television advertisement
  • abuse: To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
  • deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
  • confront: To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
  • sequence: Part of a movie showing one part of the story
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • outcome: Something that happens as a result, consequence
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
  • agency: Business that provides some service for others
  • analyze: To study carefully to find out the meaning of
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
  • secret: Kept hidden from others; Known only to a few people
  • agent: Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
  • brick: Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
  • offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
  • corrupt: To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • custody: Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
  • justice: Quality of being fair, equal, or just
  • suspense: Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
  • pull: Act of breathing in smoke, as from a pipe
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • crunchy: (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
  • giddy: Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
  • frank: Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
  • understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
  • prostitute: To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
  • give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
  • trilogy: Series of three connected works
  • mercenary: (Of soldiers) hired to fight for another country
  • unable: Not being able to do something
  • mafia: Secret criminal organization
  • negotiable: That can be discussed to come to an agreement
  • abduct: To take away by force, usually to get money
  • equalizer: Electronic equipment reducing frequency distortion
  • pimp: Man who solicits clients for prostitutes
  • horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
  • teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
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    • abduct

      US /æbˈdʌkt/

      UK /æbˈdʌkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take away by force, usually to get money
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    • abuse

      US /əˈbjuz/

      UK /ə'bju:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To mistreat or be cruel towards someone
      • To use in an inappropriate or excessive way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Improper/dishonest/excessive use of something
      • Insulting someone, e.g. by swearing at them
      A2TOEIC
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    • agency

      US /ˈedʒənsi/

      UK /'eɪdʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business that provides some service for others
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    • agent

      US /ˈedʒənt/

      UK /'eɪdʒənt/

      • Noun
      • Chemical with the power to make chemical reactions
      • Person who represents or decides for others
      A2TOEIC
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    • analyze

      US /ˈænəˌlaɪz/

      UK /'ænəlaɪz/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To study carefully to find out the meaning of
      B1TOEIC
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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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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
      More
    • brick

      US /brɪk/

      UK /brɪk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Baked clay block used to build houses, walls
      A2
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
      More
    • colleague

      US /ˈkɑlˌiɡ/

      UK /'kɒli:ɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person you work or cooperate with
      • A fellow member of a profession
      A2
      More
    • commercial

      US /kəˈmɚʃəl/

      UK /kəˈmə:ʃəl/

      • Noun
      • Radio or television advertisement
      • Adjective
      • A notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
      • Designed for or primarily concerned with financial success.
      B1
      More
    • confront

      US /kənˈfrʌnt/

      UK /kən'frʌnt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone, e.g. who has lied, face the truth
      • (Of problem) to face someone who must deal with it
      B1
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    • corrupt

      US /kəˈrʌpt/

      UK /kə'rʌpt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone to act illegal or immorally
      • To cause to become damaged or spoiled
      • Adjective
      • Being damaged or spoiled
      • Misusing power, as by taking bribes, to get rich
      B1
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    • crunchy

      US /ˈkrʌntʃi/

      UK /'krʌntʃɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (of food, snow) making a soft compacting sound
      B2
      More
    • custody

      US /ˈkʌstədi/

      UK /ˈkʌstədi/

      • Noun
      • Legal right to be responsible and care for a child
      B2
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
      A1
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    • eliminate

      US /ɪˈlɪməˌnet/

      UK /ɪ'lɪmɪneɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To completely remove; to get rid of
      • To remove from a contest by beating them
      B1TOEIC
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    • equalizer

      US /ˈikwəˌlaɪzɚ/

      UK /ˈi:kwəlaɪzər/

      • Noun
      • Electronic equipment reducing frequency distortion
      • Thing, e.g. a goal, that makes two scores equal
      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
    • frank

      US /fræŋk/

      UK /fræŋk/

      • Proper Noun
      • Member of the ancient Germanic peoples
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stamp envelopes for posting
      B2TOEIC
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    • freedom

      US /ˈfridəm/

      UK /'fri:dəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being free, not being controlled
      B1
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    • get it up

      US /ɡɛt ɪt ʌp/

      UK /ɡet it ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • To find energy or motivation
      A1
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    • get lost

      US /ɡɛt lɔst/

      UK /ɡet lɔ:st/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      • To become unable to find your way; to lose your sense of direction.
      • Interjection
      • An impolite way of telling someone to go away.
      A1
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    • giddy

      US /ˈɡɪdi/

      UK /ˈgɪdi/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling dizzy, e.g. due to being spun around
      C1
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    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
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    • guard

      US /ɡɑrd/

      UK /ɡɑ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To keep watch over something to protect it
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Someone who watches a place or prevents escapes
      • A player in basketball whose primary role is to handle the ball and initiate the offense.
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • horseback

      US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/

      UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • Noun
      • On horseback riding on the back of a horse
      C2
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    • in essence

      US /ɪn ˈɛsəns/

      UK /in ˈesns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to summarize the main point.
      • Relating to the most important aspect of something.
      A1
      More
    • in the lead

      US /ɪn ði lid/

      UK /in ðə li:d/

      • Phrase
      • Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
      • Having a position of control or authority.
      A1
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    • in the meanwhile

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌhwaɪl/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:nˌhwail/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events.
      • At the same time; simultaneously.
      A1
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
      A2TOEIC
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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
      A2
      More
    • justice

      US /ˈdʒʌstɪs/

      UK /'dʒʌstɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being fair, equal, or just
      • Countable Noun
      • Person in a court who judges criminal cases
      A2
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    • mafia

      US /ˈmɑfɪˌɑ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:fɪɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Secret criminal organization
      B2
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    • mercenary

      US /ˈmɜ:rsəneri/

      UK /ˈmɜ:sənəri/

      • Adjective
      • (Of soldiers) hired to fight for another country
      C1
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    • narrative

      US /ˈnærətɪv/

      UK /ˈnærətɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The telling of a story
      • A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
      • Adjective
      • Presented in the form of a story
      B1
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    • negotiable

      US /nɪˈgoʊʃiəbl/

      UK /nɪˈgəʊʃiəbl/

      • Adjective
      • That can be discussed to come to an agreement
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    • outcome

      US /ˈaʊtˌkʌm/

      UK /ˈaʊtkʌm/

      • Noun
      • Something that happens as a result, consequence
      A2
      More
    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      B1
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    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
      A2
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    • pimp

      US /pɪmp/

      UK /pɪmp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who solicits clients for prostitutes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to get clients for a prostitute
      C1
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    • prostitute

      US /ˈprɑ:stətu:t/

      UK /ˈprɒstɪtju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell your body; to exchange sex for money
      • Noun
      • Person who has sex for money
      B2
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
      A2TOEIC
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    • sequence

      US /ˈsikwəns, -ˌkwɛns/

      UK /'si:kwəns/

      • Noun
      • Part of a movie showing one part of the story
      • A particular order in which related events, movements, or things follow each other.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange things in an order they should happen
      A2TOEIC
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
      A2
      More
    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • suspense

      US /səˈspɛns/

      UK /səˈspens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Genre of movies, novels of uncertain mystery
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Anxiety or apprehension caused by uncertainty
      C2
      More
    • take down

      US /tek daʊn/

      UK /teik daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To capture physically
      • To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
      A1
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    • teddy

      US /ˈtɛdi/

      UK /'tedɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
      B2
      More
    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
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    • to death

      US /tu dɛθ/

      UK /tu: deθ/

      • Phrase
      • Extremely; to a great degree
      • Until death
      B1
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    • tone with

      US /toʊn wɪð/

      UK /təʊn wɪð/

      • other
      • To be consistent or appropriate in style or mood.
      B2
      More
    • trilogy

      US /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      UK /ˈtrɪlədʒi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Series of three connected works
      C1
      More
    • unable

      US /ʌnˈebəl/

      UK /ʌnˈeɪbl/

      • Adjective
      • Not being able to do something
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait until someone comes, or something happens
      A1
      More
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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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