Vocabulary

  • curl up: To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • cuddle up: To curl up or snuggle close to someone or something for warmth, comfort, or affection.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • have to: Must do
  • drink in: To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
  • on the hunt: Actively searching for someone or something.
  • in keeping with: In agreement with; consistent with.
  • absolutely: Completely; totally; very
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • urge: A strong desire for something
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • cuddle: To hold in your arms to show love or care for
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • recipe: Conditions likely to create a particular result
  • shed: Small building used for storage
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
  • clever: Funny in a way that shows intelligence
  • require: To demand that someone does something
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • advance: Forward movement by an army
  • grant: To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • mood: Emotion or a state of mind; how you feel
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • spooky: Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
  • literature: Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
  • grim: Being very serious or determined
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • phrasal: Concerning or consisting of a phrase
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • recommendation: Act of suggesting something as a good choice
  • steam: Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
  • sticky: Easy to adhere or stick to other things
  • quintessential: Being a model example of a specific thing
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • curl: To form something into a round or curved shape
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • phantom: A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
  • grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
  • forage: Plants that animals eat
  • sponge: Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • shabby: In poor condition because of use and age
  • marrow: A soft, fatty tissue inside bones
  • flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
  • atmospheric: Concerning or located in the air around us
  • beaver: Small furry animal that builds things
  • earl: Man with a high or noble rank in a society
  • gothic: With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
  • cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • deciduous: (Of leaves) falling off during the fall
  • grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
  • toffee: Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
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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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    • absolutely amazing

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
      • Remarkably talented or skillful; inspiring awe and admiration.
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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    • advance

      US /ædˈvæns/

      UK /əd'vɑ:ns/

      • Noun
      • Forward movement by an army
      • An attempt to seduce someone
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • (Of an army) to move forward
      • To change or improve
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    • advanced level

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
      • Adjective
      • Indicating a high degree of proficiency or expertise.
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
      A2
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • atmospheric

      US /ˌætməˈsfɛrɪk, -ˈsfɪr-/

      UK /ˌætməsˈferɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or located in the air around us
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • beaver

      US /ˈbivɚ/

      UK /'bi:və(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small furry animal that builds things
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work hard on something
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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • cosy

      US /ˈkozi/

      UK /'kəʊzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
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    • cuddle

      US /ˈkʌdl:/

      UK /'kʌdl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold in your arms to show love or care for
      B2
      More
    • cuddle up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To curl up or snuggle close to someone or something for warmth, comfort, or affection.
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    • curl

      US /kɚrl/

      UK /kɜ:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To form something into a round or curved shape
      • Noun
      • Something that has the shape of a curve or ring
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    • curl up

      US /kɚrl ʌp/

      UK /kə:l ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lie or sit with your legs bent close to your body.
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • deciduous

      US /dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/

      UK /dɪˈsɪdʒuəs/

      • Adjective
      • (Of leaves) falling off during the fall
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    • drink in

      US /drɪŋk ɪn/

      UK /driŋk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To absorb or take in something with great enjoyment.
      A1
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    • earl

      US /ə:l/

      UK /ɜ:l/

      • Proper Noun
      • Man with a high or noble rank in a society
      • Person's name
      B2
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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
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    • flavour

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /ˈfleɪvə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taste of something, especially in food or drink
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add extra taste to a food
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    • forage

      US /ˈfɔ:rɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfɒrɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Plants that animals eat
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wander looking for food as animals do naturally
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    • funeral

      US /ˈfjunərəl/

      UK /ˈfju:nərəl/

      • Noun
      • Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or characteristic of a funeral; mournful or somber.
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    • gothic

      US /'ɡɑ:θɪk/

      UK /'ɡɒθɪk/

      • Adjective
      • With mysterious/frightening events, as in a castle
      B1
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    • grandmother

      US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/

      UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Your mother or father's mother
      B2
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    • grant

      US /ɡrænt/

      UK /ɡrɑ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To admit an opinion is true but not fully agreeing
      • To give or let someone do what they want
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Money given for education or research
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    • grim

      US /ɡrɪm/

      UK /ɡrɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Being very serious or determined
      • Causing someone to worry or feel sad or hopeless
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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 keeping with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In agreement with; consistent with.
      • Following or adhering to a particular custom or tradition.
      More
    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • literature

      US /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr, -tʃɚ/

      UK /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Writing valued as art, e.g. fiction, drama, poetry
      • The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age.
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    • marrow

      US /ˈmæro/

      UK /'mærəʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A soft, fatty tissue inside bones
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • on the hunt

      US /ɑn ði hʌnt/

      UK /ɔn ðə hʌnt/

      • Phrase
      • Actively searching for someone or something.
      A1
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    • phantom

      US /ˈfæntəm/

      UK /'fæntəm/

      • Noun
      • A spirit or ghost existing only in a person's mind
      • Adjective
      • Being unreal or imaginary
      B2
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    • phrasal

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning or consisting of a phrase
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    • quintessential

      US /ˌkwɪntəˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌkwɪntɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Being a model example of a specific thing
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    • recipe

      US /ˈrɛsəˌpi/

      UK /'resəpɪ/

      • Noun
      • Conditions likely to create a particular result
      • Directions for making a dish, with the ingredients
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    • recommendation

      US /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeʃən/

      UK /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of suggesting something as a good choice
      • Support or endorsement.
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    • require

      US /rɪˈkwaɪr/

      UK /rɪ'kwaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone does something
      • To need to do something, to make it necessary
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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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    • shabby

      US /ˈʃæbi/

      UK /'ʃæbɪ/

      • Adjective
      • In poor condition because of use and age
      B2
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    • shed

      US /ʃed/

      UK /ʃed/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small building used for storage
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To lose something as a natural process e.g. hair
      • Got rid of something that was no longer wanted or needed.
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    • sponge

      US /spʌndʒ/

      UK /spʌndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft cleaning material able to absorb water
      • Sea animal whose bodies are used for bath sponges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To wash the surface of something with a sponge
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    • spooky

      US /ˈspuki/

      UK /ˈspu:ki/

      • Adjective
      • Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
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    • steam

      US /stim/

      UK /sti:m/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Mist collecting on a surface when wet air cools
      • Source of stamina, strength or energy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cover a surface with steam, so as to clean it
      • To cook in mist of tiny drops from boiling water
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    • sticky

      US /ˈstɪki/

      UK /ˈstɪki/

      • Adjective
      • Easy to adhere or stick to other things
      • (Of weather/a day) uncomfortably hot and humid
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    • toffee

      US /ˈtɔ:fi/

      UK /ˈtɒfi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
      C1
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    • urge

      US /ɚdʒ/

      UK /ɜ:dʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A strong desire for something
      • Strong pressure on someone to do something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To drive something forward
      • To ask or encourage someone to do something
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    • vibe

      US /vaɪb/

      UK /vaɪb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a good connection with someone
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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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    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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