Vocabulary

  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • like the wind: Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • under the hood: Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
  • on fire: Very successful or popular
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the real: Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  • scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
  • effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
  • intensity: Great energy, strength, or concentration
  • endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
  • volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
  • disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
  • tragedy: Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • sober: Not drunk
  • internal: Being or happening in the body
  • frightening: To make someone afraid or nervous
  • imminent: Happening soon; about to happen
  • author: Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • alarm: Sound or light used for a warning or alert
  • evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
  • science: Study of the physical world, based on facts
  • hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
  • deed: Something that is done; act or action
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • alive: Living; not dead
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • deaf: Not able to hear; hard of hearing
  • trash: Garbage or anything that is worthless
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • burn: To destroy with fire
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • hood: Front part of the car that covers the engine
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • nature: Person's character or particular way of behaving
  • firsthand: Received directly from a source
  • combustion: An act or instance of burning
  • anomaly: Something different from what is expected
  • roar: To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
  • fiery: Of or like fire; hot or angry
  • artificially: Not naturally; made by people
  • sternly: In a severe manner
  • firefighter: Person whose job is stopping and putting out fires
  • appreciative: Understanding the value or worth of something
  • someplace: In or at or to some place
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    • alarm

      US /əˈlɑ:rm/

      UK /əˈlɑ:m/

      • Noun
      • Sound or light used for a warning or alert
      • an alarm clock
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone unpleasantly surprised
      A2
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    • alive

      US /əˈlaɪv/

      UK /ə'laɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Living; not dead
      • Active; energetic; full of life.
      A2TOEIC
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    • anomaly

      US /əˈnɑ:məli/

      UK /əˈnɒməli/

      • Noun
      • Something different from what is expected
      B2
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    • appreciative

      US /əˈpriʃətɪv, -ʃiˌetɪv/

      UK /əˈpri:ʃətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Understanding the value or worth of something
      B1
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    • artificially

      US /ˌɑrtəˈfɪʃəlɪ/

      UK /ˌɑ:tɪ'fɪʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Not naturally; made by people
      B1
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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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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
      A2
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    • author

      US /ˈɔθɚ/

      UK /'ɔ:θə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who writes books, plays, poems etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write book or articles
      B1
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    • blow over

      US /blo ˈovɚ/

      UK /bləu ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
      A2
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    • climate

      US /ˈklaɪmɪt/

      UK /ˈklaɪmət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Typical weather conditions in a particular place
      • The general attitudes, feelings, or opinions that people have at a particular time.
      A2
      More
    • combustion

      US /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

      UK /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • An act or instance of burning
      B2TOEIC
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    • deaf

      US /dɛf/

      UK /def/

      • Adjective
      • Not able to hear; hard of hearing
      B1
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    • deed

      US /did/

      UK /di:d/

      • Noun
      • Something that is done; act or action
      • Papers giving someone the right to some property
      B1
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    • devastating

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
      • Adjective
      • Destroying everything; very shocking
      • Causing great emotional pain or shock.
      B1
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    • disaster

      US /dɪˈzæstɚ, -ˈsæs-/

      UK /dɪ'zɑ:stə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • State of extreme ruin and misfortune
      • A complete failure.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
      A2
      More
    • endure

      US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/

      UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To last for a long time; continue to exist
      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept difficulties without struggle
      B1TOEIC
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    • evacuation

      US /ɪˌvækjuˈeʃən/

      UK /ɪˌvækjʊ'eɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sending to a safer place because of danger
      • The process of removing people from a dangerous place.
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • fiery

      US /ˈfaɪri/

      UK /ˈfaɪəri/

      • Adjective
      • Of or like fire; hot or angry
      • Consisting of fire or closely resembling fire.
      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
      A2
      More
    • firefighter

      US /ˈfaɪərfaɪtə(r)/

      UK /ˈfaɪəfaɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is stopping and putting out fires
      C2
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    • firsthand

      US /'fɜ:st'hænd/

      UK /'fɜ:st'hænd/

      • Adjective
      • Received directly from a source
      C1
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    • focus

      US /ˈfokəs/

      UK /'fəʊkəs/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
      • To keep your attention, concentration on one thing
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main purpose or center of interest or activity
      • The clarity of an image produced by a lens.
      A2TOEIC
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    • frightening

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone afraid or nervous
      • Adjective
      • Being scary
      A2
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
      A1
      More
    • home in

      US /ˈhoʊm ɪn/

      UK /ˈhəum ɪn/

      • other
      • Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
      B2
      More
    • hood

      US /hʊd/

      UK /hʊd/

      • Noun
      • Front part of the car that covers the engine
      • A head covering attached to a cape, sweater etc.
      B2
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    • hurricane

      US /ˈhɚrɪˌken, ˈhʌr-/

      UK /'hʌrɪkən/

      • Noun
      • Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
      B1
      More
    • imminent

      US /'ɪmɪnənt/

      UK /ˈɪmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening soon; about to happen
      B2TOEIC
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
      A1
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
      A1
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    • in the future

      US /ɪn ði ˈfjutʃɚ/

      UK /in ðə ˈfju:tʃə/

      • Phrase
      • At a later time; in times to come.
      A1
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
      More
    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      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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    • intensity

      US /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

      UK /ɪn'tensətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Great energy, strength, or concentration
      • The quality of being intense; the degree or amount of strength, force, etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • internal

      US /ɪnˈtɚnəl/

      UK /inˈtə:nəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being or happening in the body
      • Being, happening in a country, state, organization
      B1TOEIC
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    • like the wind

      US /laɪk ðə wɪnd/

      UK /laɪk ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Moving very fast, quickly like the wind blows.
      B1
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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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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    • 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 fire

      US /ɑn faɪr/

      UK /ɔn ˈfaiə/

      • Adjective
      • Very successful or popular
      • Burning
      A2
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
      A1
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    • on the real

      US /ɑn ðə ˈril/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈri:əl/

      • other
      • Honestly or truly; speaking sincerely.
      B2
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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
      A1
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • roar

      US /rɔr, ror/

      UK /rɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To laugh in a loud and continuous manner
      • To shout using a loud deep powerful voice
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A very loud, deep or hearty laugh
      • A very loud deep powerful shout
      B1
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    • scale

      US /skel/

      UK /skeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Size, level, or amount when compared
      • Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change the size of but keep the proportions
      • To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
      A2TOEIC
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    • science

      US /ˈsaɪəns/

      UK /'saɪəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Study of the physical world, based on facts
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • sober

      US /ˈsobɚ/

      UK /'səʊbə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not drunk
      B1TOEIC
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    • someplace

      US /ˈsʌmˌples/

      UK /ˈsʌmpleɪs/

      • Adverb
      • In or at or to some place
      C2
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    • sternly

      US /ˈstə:nlɪ/

      UK /stɜ:nlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a severe manner
      B2TOEIC
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    • survive

      US /sɚˈvaɪv/

      UK /sə'vaɪv/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue to live despite illness or trouble
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • 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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    • tragedy

      US /ˈtrædʒɪdi/

      UK /'trædʒədɪ/

      • Noun
      • Play that has a sad ending with many deaths
      • Very sad event that usually involves death
      B1
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    • trash

      US /træʃ/

      UK /træʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage or anything that is worthless
      • Transitive Verb
      • To throw away in the garbage
      • To criticize; claim person/thing is inferior
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • under the hood

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Beneath the bonnet of a vehicle.
      • Referring to the inner workings or implementation details of something, especially software or technology.
      B1
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    • volatile

      US /ˈvɑ:lətl/

      UK /ˈvɒlətaɪl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
      • Unstable and likely to change suddenly/extremely
      B2TOEIC
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    • wait for

      US /wet fɔr/

      UK /weit fɔ:/

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

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      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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