Vocabulary

  • in school: Attending an educational institution.
  • in moderation: Not excessively; with restraint.
  • at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
  • on the spot: Immediately; at that location.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • deal with
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
  • on a daily basis: Happening every day.
  • see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • break out
  • have to: Must do
  • run in: To arrest person and take them to police station
  • constantly: Frequently, or without pause
  • flip: To turn your body in the air, as in gymnastics
  • community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
  • slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
  • affect: To cause a change in something else
  • issue: To make something available to be used or sold
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • moderation: Decrease in the amount of something that is high
  • flavor: Quality giving something a particular character
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • outright: In a complete manner; totally
  • foam: Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
  • emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
  • explicitly: Clearly; specifically
  • fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • fold: To bend one part of something against another
  • hazard: Something that is dangerous and causes problems
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • detention: Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
  • commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
  • twist: To turn something in a circular direction
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • cult: Small extreme religious group
  • collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
  • policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
  • workout: Energetic exercise
  • enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • specialty: Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
  • athletic: Fit and strong; physically capable
  • argue: To fight or disagree over something
  • clog: To make or become blocked or filled with something
  • ban: To make something illegal or not allowed
  • lawn: Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
  • ferocious: Very fierce or intense
  • closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
  • daily: Happening every day
  • suspend: To hang something or someone from something
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • side: To decide to agree with one point, not the other
  • hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
  • suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
  • gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
  • tell: To (strongly) advise a person to do something
  • rock: To be greatly upset by something, e.g. a death
  • put: To move or place a thing in a particular position
  • lateral: On the side; moving sideways
  • hate: To have a very strong feeling of dislike for
  • dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • foot: Base of something such as a mountain or vase
  • moss: Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • footwear: Shoes, socks, etc.
  • savannah: Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
  • restroom: Toilet; bathroom
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    • affect

      US /əˈfɛkt/

      UK /ə'fekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a change in something else
      • To pretend to have or feel (something).
      • Noun
      • (Psychology) Emotion or feeling.
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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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    • 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.
      C2
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    • at times

      US /æt taɪmz/

      UK /æt taɪmz/

      • Phrase
      • Sometimes; occasionally.
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    • athletic

      US /æθˈlɛtɪk/

      UK /æθˈletɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Fit and strong; physically capable
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    • ban

      US /bæn/

      UK /bæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something illegal or not allowed
      • To prohibit someone from participating in a particular online community or game.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Official action preventing something happening
      • A prohibition from participating in a particular online community or game.
      B1
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • break out

      US /brek aʊt/

      UK /breik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To isolate some information from other data
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
      A2
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    • clog

      US /klɑ:g/

      UK /klɒg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or become blocked or filled with something
      • Noun
      • Heavy shoe with a thick or wooden bottom
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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
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    • collaborate

      US /kəˈlæbəˌret/

      UK /kəˈlæbəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cooperate with or help an enemy
      • To work together to complete a task
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
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    • commonly

      US /ˈkɑmənlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒmənli/

      • Adverb
      • Typically, normally; not unusually
      • Widely; by many people.
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    • community

      US /kəˈmjunɪti/

      UK /kə'mju:nətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people who share a common idea or area
      • A feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or shared by the people in a particular area.
      • Shared or participated in by all members of a group
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    • constantly

      US /ˈkɑnstəntlɪ/

      UK /ˈkɒnstəntli/

      • Adverb
      • Frequently, or without pause
      • In a way that is unchanging or faithful
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
      A2
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    • court

      US /kɔrt, kort/

      UK /kɔ:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
      • To encourage dangerous behavior
      • Noun
      • Place king or queen meet people, makes laws etc.
      • Place where legal cases are decided
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    • cult

      US /kʌlt/

      UK /kʌlt/

      • Noun
      • Small extreme religious group
      • Adjective
      • Very much liked by a small group of people
      B2
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • detention

      US /dɪˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /dɪ'tenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of keeping someone in jail or similar
      B2
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    • emergency

      US /ɪˈmɚdʒənsi/

      UK /ɪ'mɜ:dʒənsɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden event needing an immediate action
      • A medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity such that the absence of immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the patient's health in serious jeopardy.
      • Adjective
      • Used in an emergency; for use when something dangerous happens.
      • Designed for use in an emergency.
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    • enforcement

      US /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      UK /ɪn'fɔ:smənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of making sure that rules are followed
      • The act of compelling observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation.
      B1
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    • explicitly

      US /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/

      UK /ɪk'splɪsɪtlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Clearly; specifically
      • Directly and unambiguously expressed or stated.
      B1
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    • ferocious

      US /fəˈroʊʃəs/

      UK /fəˈrəʊʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very fierce or intense
      • Marked by extreme and violent energy; wild and frightening.
      B2
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    • flavor

      US /ˈflevɚ/

      UK /'fleɪvə/

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

      US /foʊm/

      UK /fəʊm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Mix of a liquid and air to form a mass of bubbles
      • A lightweight material made of a mass of small bubbles, used for insulation or padding.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To mix air and liquid to form a mass of bubbles
      • To show anger or excitement in an uncontrolled way.
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    • fold

      US /fold/

      UK /fəʊld/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bend one part of something against another
      • (Of business) to fail or close down
      • Countable Noun
      • Pen where sheep are kept
      • Group of people who have a common belief
      B1TOEIC
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    • footwear

      US /ˈfʊtˌwɛr/

      UK /ˈfʊtweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shoes, socks, etc.
      C2
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    • 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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    • gym

      US /dʒɪm/

      UK /dʒɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical education taught as a class in school
      • Building used for physical activities or sports
      C2
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    • hallway

      US /ˈhɔlˌwe/

      UK /ˈhɔ:lweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hazard

      US /ˈhæzəd/

      UK /'hæzəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is dangerous and causes problems
      • Something that is dangerous and likely to cause damage.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try, with the risk of being wrong or losing
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    • in moderation

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Not excessively; with restraint.
      C1
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    • in school

      US /ɪn skul/

      UK /ɪn sku:l/

      • other
      • Attending an educational institution.
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    • issue

      US /ˈɪʃu/

      UK /'ɪʃu:/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something available to be used or sold
      • To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
      • Single edition of a magazine
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    • lateral

      US /ˈlætərəl/

      UK /'lætərəl/

      • Adjective
      • On the side; moving sideways
      B2
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    • lawn

      US /lɔn/

      UK /lɔ:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fine cotton cloth, either plain or printed
      • Ground on which grass grows, as in a garden
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    • moderation

      US /ˌmɑ:dəˈreɪʃn/

      UK /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decrease in the amount of something that is high
      • Quality of not doing to excess; restraint
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    • moss

      US /mɔs,mɑs/

      UK /mɒs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Soft green plant which grows on trees and stones
      B2
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    • on a daily basis

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Happening every day.
      A1
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    • on the spot

      US /ɑn ði spɑt/

      UK /ɔn ðə spɔt/

      • Phrase
      • Immediately; at that location.
      • Present and ready for action or responsibility.
      A1
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    • outright

      US /ˈaʊtˈraɪt, -ˌraɪt/

      UK /ˈaʊtraɪt/

      • Adjective
      • In a complete manner; totally
      • Open and direct; not concealed.
      • Adverb
      • In a clear and direct manner
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    • personal

      US /ˈpɚsənəl/

      UK /ˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Done by or to a particular person; individual
      • Concerning a person's private life or feelings
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    • policy

      US /ˈpɑlɪsi/

      UK /'pɒləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
      • Course of action proposed by an organization, etc.
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • restroom

      US /ˈrɛstˌrum, -ˌrʊm/

      UK /ˈrestru:m/

      • Noun
      • Toilet; bathroom
      C2
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    • run in

      US /rʌn ɪn/

      UK /rʌn in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrest person and take them to police station
      • To drive engine slowly until ready for normal use
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    • savannah

      US /sə'vænə/

      UK /sə'vænə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Flat grassland of tropical or subtropical regions
      • A city in Georgia, USA, known for its history and architecture.
      C1
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    • see in

      US /si ɪn/

      UK /si: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
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    • slip

      US /slɪp/

      UK /slɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
      • A field position in cricket
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To begin to fall as a result of losing balance
      • To escape or become free from something
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    • specialty

      US /ˈspɛʃəlti/

      UK /ˈspeʃəlti/

      • Noun
      • Skill or a dish that a person, business is good at
      • The specific area of your field
      • Adjective
      • Having a particular role or function
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    • statement

      US / ˈstetmənt/

      UK /ˈsteɪtmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Record of activity in a bank account over time
      • Act or process of saying something formally
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    • suspend

      US /səˈspɛnd/

      UK /sə'spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hang something or someone from something
      • To stop something for a period of time; interrupt
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    • suspension

      US /səˈspɛnʃən/

      UK /səˈspenʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
      • Act of temporarily interrupting an activity
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    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • 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
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    • unfortunate

      US /ʌnˈfɔrtʃənɪt/

      UK /ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənət/

      • Adjective
      • Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
      • Regrettable or undesirable.
      • Noun
      • A person who experiences bad luck or misfortune.
      • An unfortunate event or situation.
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    • wear in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
      A1
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    • workout

      US /ˈwə:kˌaʊt/

      UK /ˈwɜ:kaʊt/

      • Noun
      • Energetic exercise
      B2
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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    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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