Vocabulary

  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • dress down: To wear more informal clothes than usual
  • button up: To fasten the buttons of a garment.
  • take on: To acquire a new characteristic
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • up top: In or at the highest position or location.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
  • on display: In a place where something can be seen by the public.
  • tuck in: To start to eat a meal
  • look to: Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • such as: For example; like
  • point out: To make others aware of an idea
  • lower half: The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
  • tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • straight: Not having curves, bends, or angles
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • sturdy: Substantially made or built; strong
  • tease: To purposefully bother an animal
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • narrow: Not wide; short from one side to the other
  • patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
  • crop: Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
  • bottom: The part of your body you sit on
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • creep: To move quietly so as not to be seen
  • funeral: Ceremony of burying, burning a dead body
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • fully: Completely or entirely
  • button: Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
  • waist: Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • invent: To create something such as a story or excuse
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • flare: To become angry or excited suddenly
  • skinny: Too thin; very lean
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
  • graphic: Concerning things that are drawn
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • baggy: (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
  • slim: Being thin in an appealing way
  • silhouette: Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
  • grail: Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
  • calf: Young cow
  • tuxedo: (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • blazer: Type of smart jacket
  • denim: Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
  • hardy: Able to survive cold weather, hard times
  • cowboy: Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
  • wrangler: Cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
  • skater: Person who moves wearing ice skates
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    • at least

      US /æt list/

      UK /æt li:st/

      • Adverb
      • As a minimum
      • Not less than
      • Phrase
      • No less than; at the minimum
      • Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
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    • baggy

      US /ˈbæɡi/

      UK /'bæɡɪ/

      • Adjective
      • (Of clothes) roomy, loose fitting
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    • blazer

      US /ˈblezɚ/

      UK /ˈbleɪzə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Type of smart jacket
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    • bottom

      US /ˈbɑtəm/

      UK /'bɒtəm/

      • Noun
      • The part of your body you sit on
      • Lowest position, often in a company or contest
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To hit the lowest part of something
      • To provide with a bottom.
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • button

      US /ˈbʌtn/

      UK /'bʌtn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small round piece material used to fasten clothing
      • Switch activated by pressing
      • Transitive Verb
      • To fasten e.g. a shirt, coat
      • To suppress or restrain (feelings, etc.).
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    • button up

      US /ˈbʌtn ʌp/

      UK /ˈbʌtən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten the buttons of a garment.
      • To finish or complete something.
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    • calf

      US /kæf/

      UK /kɑ:f/

      • Countable Noun
      • Young cow
      • Back of the leg just below the knee
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    • capital

      US /ˈkæpɪtl/

      UK /'kæpɪtl/

      • Noun
      • Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
      • Official main city of a country, province or state
      • Adjective
      • Main, or major
      • (Of an offense) liable to the death penalty.
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    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
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    • cowboy

      US /ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/

      UK /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
      B2
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    • creep

      US /krip/

      UK /kri:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move quietly so as not to be seen
      • Countable Noun
      • Scary or disliked person
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    • crop

      US /krɑp/

      UK /krɒp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Plants grown on a farm for food, e.g. corn or rice
      • Section of short, thick hair
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut something to a shorter length or size
      • To cut (something, especially hair) short.
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    • denim

      US /ˈdɛnɪm/

      UK /ˈdenɪm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thick strong cotton cloth often used in jeans
      B2
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    • dress down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wear more informal clothes than usual
      • To criticize someone for their faults, in public
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    • dress up

      US /drɛs ʌp/

      UK /dres ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • To make something more attractive or elaborate.
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    • fit

      US /fɪt/

      UK /fɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Good looking; physically attractive
      • Having good physical health and strength
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To install a machine, equipment etc.
      • To adjust or change to the right size or shape
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    • flare

      US /flɛr/

      UK /fleə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become angry or excited suddenly
      • To burn or shine suddenly and briefly
      • Noun
      • A brief bright light
      • Light/fire used to signal for help/warn of danger
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
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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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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • grail

      US /ɡreɪl/

      UK /greɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cup or plate Jesus is supposed to have used
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    • graphic

      US /ˈɡræfɪk/

      UK /ˈgræfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning things that are drawn
      • In clear detail, often when unpleasant in some way
      • Noun
      • Picture or drawing used to show something clearly
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    • hardy

      US /ˈhɑrdi/

      UK /'hɑ:dɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Able to survive cold weather, hard times
      • Bold; brave.
      • Proper Noun
      • A surname.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • invent

      US /ɪnˈvɛnt/

      UK /ɪnˈvent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create something such as a story or excuse
      • To create something useful for the first time
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    • look to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • Be looking to. be planning to (do something)
      • To expect someone to do something for you; rely on
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    • lower half

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The bottom part of something, especially when divided horizontally.
      • The part of the body below the waist.
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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    • narrow

      US /ˈnæro/

      UK /'nærəʊ/

      • Adjective
      • Not wide; short from one side to the other
      • Limited; not broad in scope
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become thinner or less wide
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    • on display

      US /ɑn dɪˈsple/

      UK /ɔn disˈplei/

      • Adjective
      • In a place where something can be seen by the public.
      • Adverb
      • Available for viewing.
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    • patch

      US /pætʃ/

      UK /pætʃ/

      • Noun
      • Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
      • Piece of ground on vegetation grows
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or unite, e.g. two phone calls
      • To repair hole by sewing a piece of cloth over it
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    • point out

      US /pɔɪnt aʊt/

      UK /pɔint aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make others aware of an idea
      • To draw attention to something or someone
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    • right for

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
      • Correct or most appropriate.
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    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
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    • silhouette

      US /ˌsɪluˈɛt/

      UK /ˌsɪlʊ'et/

      • Noun
      • Image/drawing showing only the outline, as of head
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    • skater

      US /ˈsketɚ/

      UK /ˈskeɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who moves wearing ice skates
      • Person who moves wearing roller skates
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    • skinny

      US /ˈskɪni/

      UK /'skɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Too thin; very lean
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    • slim

      US /slɪm/

      UK /slɪm/

      • Adjective
      • Being thin in an appealing way
      • Being narrow in width
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To eat less in order to become thinner
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    • straight

      US /stret/

      UK /streɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Not having curves, bends, or angles
      • Not gay; heterosexual
      • Adverb
      • in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
      • In a straight line; directly.
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    • sturdy

      US /ˈstɜ:rdi/

      UK /ˈstɜ:di/

      • Adjective
      • Substantially made or built; strong
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • take on

      US /tek ɑn/

      UK /teik ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To acquire a new characteristic
      • To accept a new responsibility, role
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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
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    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
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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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    • tight

      US /taɪt/

      UK /taɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Showing anxiety or anger; tense
      • Positioned physically close together
      • Adverb
      • Firmly; so it can't move
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    • tough

      US /tʌf/

      UK /tʌf/

      • Adjective
      • (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
      • Very difficult to do or deal with
      • Noun
      • A rough and aggressive person.
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    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
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    • tuck in

      US /tʌk ɪn/

      UK /tʌk in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start to eat a meal
      • To start eating enthusiastically.
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    • tune in

      US /tun ɪn/

      UK /tju:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
      • To pay attention to something; to be aware of something.
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    • tuxedo

      US /tʌkˈsi:doʊ/

      UK /tʌkˈsi:dəʊ/

      • Noun
      • (Formal) jacket trousers, often worn with bow tie
      C1
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    • up top

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In or at the highest position or location.
      • Interjection
      • A gesture involving raising a hand for a high-five, often used as a greeting or congratulatory signal.
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    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
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    • waist

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Narrower part of your body between hips and chest
      • The top part of trousers or a skirt
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    • wrangler

      US /ˈræŋɡlɚ/

      UK /ˈræŋglə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses
      C1
      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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