Vocabulary

  • waste not, want not: If you do not waste, you will not lack anything.
  • in the closet: Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
  • dig deep: To make a great effort; to try very hard.
  • to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
  • time is of the essence: Deadlines are critical; prompt action is required.
  • of the essence: Absolutely necessary or vital.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • out of the blue: Unexpectedly; without warning
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • have to: Must do
  • in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
  • lead up to: To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • stick it to: To defeat someone, especially someone who is arrogant or powerful.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • essential: Extremely or most important and necessary
  • resilience: Ability to recover quickly from something bad
  • slightly: Only a little
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • routine: Happening or done regularly or habitually
  • reputation: Common opinion that people have about someone
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • express: To send something by fast mail
  • consumption: The act of buying and using products
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • 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
  • task: Big or small piece of work someone has to do
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • essence: Most important part or quality of something
  • complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
  • idiom: Phrase with a special, metaphoric meaning
  • temporary: Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • couple: To join something to something else
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
  • reckon: To believe or expect that something is true
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • important: Having power or authority
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • cringe: To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • intrigue: To make someone interested or curious
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
  • daily: Happening every day
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • sparkly: Having lots of small reflections of light
  • ration: Restriction of the amount someone can eat, use etc.
  • sparkle: To shine with a lot of very small points of light
  • friendship: Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
  • cosy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • granny: Grandmother
  • honeymoon: Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
  • jewellery: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
  • candlelight: Light provided by a burning candle
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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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    • candlelight

      US /ˈkændl:ˌlaɪt/

      UK /ˈkændllaɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light provided by a burning candle
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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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    • cheesy

      US /ˈtʃizi/

      UK /'tʃi:zɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
      • Tasting like cheese
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    • closet

      US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/

      UK /'klɒzɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small room or cupboard used for storing things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
      B2
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
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    • consumption

      US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of buying and using products
      • The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
      B1
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    • cosy

      US /ˈkozi/

      UK /'kəʊzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
      B1
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    • couple

      US /ˈkʌpəl/

      UK /'kʌpl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To join something to something else
      • (Two animals) to engage in sexual relations
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Two people in a romantic relationship
      • Two of something; two people; a pair
      A2
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    • cringe

      US /krɪndʒ/

      UK /krɪndʒ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To crouch or move back suddenly, as in fear
      • To behave in a servile or submissive way.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel embarrassed or uncomfortable.
      C1
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • dig deep

      US /dɪɡ dip/

      UK /diɡ di:p/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a great effort; to try very hard.
      • To use one's resources, especially money, to help others.
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
      A2
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    • essence

      US /ˈɛsəns/

      UK /'esns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Most important part or quality of something
      • Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
      B1TOEIC
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    • essential

      US /ɪˈsɛnʃəl/

      UK /ɪ'senʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely or most important and necessary
      • Fundamental; basic.
      • Noun
      • A concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants.
      B1TOEIC
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
      A2TOEIC
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
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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
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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.
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    • friendship

      US /ˈfrɛndˌʃɪp/

      UK /ˈfrendʃɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of liking someone; good relationship
      B1
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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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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • granny

      US /ˈɡræni/

      UK /'ɡrænɪ/

      • Noun
      • Grandmother
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
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    • honeymoon

      US /ˈhʌniˌmun/

      UK /'hʌnɪmu:n/

      • Noun
      • Holiday or trip taken by a newly married couple
      B1
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    • idiom

      US /ˈɪdiəm/

      UK /ˈɪdiəm/

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

      US /ɪn ðə ˈklɑzət/

      UK /in ðə ˈklɒzət/

      • other
      • Keeping something, often sexual orientation, secret.
      B2
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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    • 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.
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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.
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    • intrigue

      US /ˈɪnˌtriɡ, ɪnˈtriɡ/

      UK /ɪnˈtri:g/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone interested or curious
      • To make secret plans to do something illicit or detrimental to someone.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Secret plan; the act of making a secret plan
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    • jewellery

      US /ˈdʒuːəlri/

      UK /ˈdʒu:əlri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
      B1
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • lead up to

      US /lid ʌp tu/

      UK /li:d ʌp tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prepare the way for; to serve as an introduction to.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
      A1
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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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    • of the essence

      US /ʌv ði ˈɛsəns/

      UK /ɔv ðə ˈesns/

      • Phrase
      • Absolutely necessary or vital.
      C2
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    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
      More
    • out of the blue

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Unexpectedly; without warning
      • Idiom
      • Unexpectedly; without warning.
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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
      B1
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    • ration

      US /ˈræʃən, ˈreʃən/

      UK /ˈræʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Restriction of the amount someone can eat, use etc.
      B2
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    • reckon

      US /ˈrɛkən/

      UK /ˈrekən/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To believe or expect that something is true
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    • reputation

      US /ˌrɛpjəˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Common opinion that people have about someone
      • A widespread belief that someone or something has a particular characteristic.
      B1TOEIC
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    • resilience

      US /rɪˈzɪljəns/

      UK /rɪˈzɪliəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to recover quickly from something bad
      • The capacity to withstand or recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
      B2TOEIC
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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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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
      A2TOEIC
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • sparkle

      US /ˈspɑ:rkl/

      UK /ˈspɑ:kl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with a lot of very small points of light
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shiny brief bits of light energy
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    • sparkly

      US /ˈspɑrkli/

      UK /'spɑ:klɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having lots of small reflections of light
      B1
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    • stick

      US /stɪk/

      UK /stɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To push a sharp or pointed object into something
      • To join together using glue or paste
      • Countable Noun
      • Long thin piece of wood from a tree
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    • stick it to

      US /stɪk ɪt tu/

      UK /stik it tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To defeat someone, especially someone who is arrogant or powerful.
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    • task

      US /tæsk/

      UK /tɑ:sk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Big or small piece of work someone has to do
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be given something to do, e.g. wash dishes
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    • temporary

      US /'tempəreri/

      UK /ˈtemprəri/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing for a limited time; not permanent
      • Noun
      • A temporary worker.
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    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
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    • time is of the essence

      US /ˈtaɪm ɪz ʌv ði ˈɛsns/

      UK /ˈtaim iz əv ðə ˈesəns/

      • other
      • Deadlines are critical; prompt action is required.
      B2
      More
    • to the moon

      US /tu ðə mun/

      UK /tu ðə mu:n/

      • other
      • Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
      B2
      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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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
      A1
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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
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    • waste not, want not

      US /weɪst nɑt wɑnt nɑt/

      UK /weɪst nɒt wɒnt nɒt/

      • Proverb
      • If you do not waste, you will not lack anything.
      B2
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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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