Vocabulary

  • over the top: More than what is considered normal or suitable; exaggerated.
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • for a laugh: Done to amuse or entertain, not seriously.
  • cheat on: To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • to God: Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
  • no go: A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • suck up: To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
  • walk down: To walk along or down something.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
  • get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • have to: Must do
  • hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
  • to the life: In a very realistic and exact manner.
  • awkward: Lacking smooth movement
  • perceive: To notice or become aware of something
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • genuine: Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • general: Widespread, normal or usual
  • conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • insecure: Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
  • hierarchy: Group that manages and controls an organization
  • vibe: Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
  • arguably: Highly likely to be true but not certainly true
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • form: Sports team or person's current winning record
  • intention: Aim or purpose
  • controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • charismatic: Able to attract and make them like you
  • risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
  • ironically: Contrary to plan or expectation
  • clip: A metal holder used for keeping things together
  • connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
  • unexpected: Surprising because it was not expected
  • tease: To purposefully bother an animal
  • charisma: Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
  • stale: (E.g. of bread) not fresh
  • discuss: To talk about seriously or in great detail
  • poke: To give a push, thrust, or jab
  • exaggeration: Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
  • sincere: Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • apologize: To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • habit: Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • interview: To formally ask questions about a given topic
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • expense: Money you have to pay to do part of your job
  • hook: Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
  • naturally: In the expected or usual way
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • rank: To rate or class things
  • elevate: To make something higher
  • complain: To say something is wrong and should be changed
  • oblivious: Being unaware of someone or something
  • undercut: Material removed by a cut made underneath
  • outburst: Sudden expression of anger or increase of activity
  • gin: Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
  • burr: Part of plants covering a seed with thorns
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    • apologize

      US /əˈpɑləˌdʒaɪz/

      UK /ə'pɒlədʒaɪz/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say sorry because of a mistake or injury
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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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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
      A1
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    • awkward

      US /ˈɔkwəd/

      UK /ˈɔ:kwəd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking smooth movement
      • Causing embarrassment or trouble
      B1
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
      A1
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    • burr

      US /bə:/

      UK /bɜ:(r)/

      • Noun
      • Part of plants covering a seed with thorns
      C1
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    • charisma

      US /kəˈrɪzmə/

      UK /kə'rɪzmə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special quality of a person that charms/attracts
      B2
      More
    • charismatic

      US /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/

      UK /ˌkærɪzˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Able to attract and make them like you
      B2
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    • cheat on

      US /tʃit ɑn/

      UK /tʃi:t ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be sexually unfaithful to one's partner.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act dishonestly or unfairly, especially in order to gain an advantage in a test or game.
      B2
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    • clip

      US /klɪp/

      UK /klɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A metal holder used for keeping things together
      • Brief part of a television show or movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together using a metal pin
      • To cut a small section or piece out from something
      B1
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    • complain

      US /kəmˈplen/

      UK /kəmˈpleɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To say something is wrong and should be changed
      • To make a formal accusation or charge.
      B1
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
      A2
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    • connection

      US /kəˈnɛkʃən/

      UK /kəˈnekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that joins things together; being joined
      • Person you know who can help you in some way
      A2
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    • controversy

      US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/

      UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong public disagreement about something
      B1
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    • conversation

      US /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Talking with other people; discussion or chat
      • General communication or interaction.
      A2
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    • double down

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
      • To reinforce one's commitment to a particular course of action, even in the face of opposition or risk.
      A2
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
      B1
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    • elevate

      US /ˈɛləˌvet/

      UK /ˈelɪveɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something higher
      • To raise something in status, importance, feeling
      B2
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    • exaggeration

      US /ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreʃən/

      UK /ɪgˌzædʒəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of trying to make things seem more extreme
      B1
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    • expense

      US /ɪkˈspɛns/

      UK /ɪk'spens/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money you have to pay to do part of your job
      • Paying money for something (big)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • When resources e.g. time is used to do something
      • Expenditure of resources; spending
      B1TOEIC
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
      B1
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    • flip

      US /flɪp/

      UK /flɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
      • To move into a different position quickly
      • Noun
      • Act of turning your body in the air; somersault
      • Movement of something from one position to another
      B2
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    • for a laugh

      US /fɚ ə ˈlæf/

      UK /fə ə ˈlɑ:f/

      • other
      • Done to amuse or entertain, not seriously.
      B1
      More
    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • genuine

      US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪn/

      UK /ˈdʒenjuɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Being real, actual, and not false or artificial
      • Being sincere in your actions or character
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • get a sense

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or perceive something intuitively.
      A1
      More
    • get on with

      US /ɡɛt ɑn wɪð/

      UK /ɡet ɔn wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a good relationship with someone
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    • gin

      US /dʒɪn/

      UK /dʒɪn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong colorless alcohol made from grain
      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove the seeds from cotton using a cotton gin.
      B2
      More
    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
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    • habit

      US /ˈhæbɪt/

      UK /'hæbɪt/

      • Noun
      • Loose clothing like a cloak, worn by monks, nuns
      • Usual way of behaving; something often repeated
      A2TOEIC
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    • hands down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
      • Adverb
      • Without a doubt; easily and decisively.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hierarchy

      US /ˈhaɪəˌrɑrki, ˈhaɪˌrɑr-/

      UK /'haɪərɑ:kɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group that manages and controls an organization
      • A system for organizing according to importance
      B1
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    • hook

      US /hʊk/

      UK /hʊk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Bent tool used to catch fish or to hang things on
      • The start of a story which catches your interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a bent or curved shape
      • To catch your interest completely
      B1
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
      C2
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
      A1
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    • insecure

      US /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪ'kjʊə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking confidence or certainty about yourself
      • Not being safe or stable
      B1
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    • intention

      US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Aim or purpose
      • A determination to act in a certain way.
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    • interview

      US /ˈɪntɚˌvju/

      UK /'ɪntəvju:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally ask questions about a given topic
      • Noun
      • Meeting to ask questions to get information
      A2TOEIC
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    • ironically

      US /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/

      UK /aɪ'rɒnɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Contrary to plan or expectation
      B2
      More
    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
      A2TOEIC
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    • look at

      US /lʊk æt/

      UK /luk æt/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use your eyes to focus on something
      • To focus your eyes on something carefully
      A1
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    • naturally

      US /ˈnætʃərəli, ˈnætʃrə-/

      UK /ˈnætʃrəli/

      • Adverb
      • In the expected or usual way
      • Without the aid of someone or something
      A2
      More
    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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    • no go

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
      A1
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
      A1
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    • oblivious

      US /əˈblɪviəs/

      UK /əˈblɪviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Being unaware of someone or something
      B2TOEIC
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
      A2TOEIC
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    • outburst

      US /ˈaʊtˌbə:st/

      UK /ˈaʊtbɜ:st/

      • Noun
      • Sudden expression of anger or increase of activity
      B2
      More
    • 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.
      A1
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    • perceive

      US /pɚˈsiv/

      UK /pə'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To notice or become aware of something
      • To think of someone or something in a certain way
      B1TOEIC
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    • poke

      US /pok/

      UK /pəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a push, thrust, or jab
      B2
      More
    • rank

      US /ræŋk/

      UK /ræŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To rate or class things
      • To assign a level or status, as of importance, to
      • Noun
      • Group of people with a certain level of status
      • Level or position, as in society/sport competition
      B1TOEIC
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    • sincere

      US /sɪnˈsɪr/

      UK /sɪn'sɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Meaning what you say truthfully; honest
      A2TOEIC
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    • stale

      US /stel/

      UK /steɪl/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of bread) not fresh
      B1
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    • suck up

      US /sʌk ʌp/

      UK /sʌk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to gain favor by flattering or fawning.
      • To absorb or soak up a liquid.
      C2
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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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    • tease

      US /tiz/

      UK /ti:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To purposefully bother an animal
      • To playfully embarrass or make fun of
      • Noun
      • Something said or done as a joke
      B1
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    • to God

      US /tə ɡɑd/

      UK /tə ɡɒd/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
      A2
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    • to the life

      US /tu ðə laɪf/

      UK /tu ðə laɪf/

      • other
      • In a very realistic and exact manner.
      C2
      More
    • twist

      US /twɪst/

      UK /twɪst/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To turn something in a circular direction
      • To turn in a curving direction e.g. road or path
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Turn or spiral curve in a path or road
      • Bend or sudden change of direction
      A2
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    • undercut

      US /ˌʌndər'kʌt/

      UK /ˌʌndə'kʌt/

      • Noun
      • Material removed by a cut made underneath
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sell goods/services at lower price than others
      B2TOEIC
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    • unexpected

      US /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      UK /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising because it was not expected
      • Noun
      • An event or occurrence that was not anticipated.
      B2
      More
    • vibe

      US /vaɪb/

      UK /vaɪb/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distinct emotional aura experienced instinctively
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a good connection with someone
      C1
      More
    • walk down

      US /wɔk daʊn/

      UK /wɔ:k daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To walk along or down something.
      • To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
      A1
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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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