Vocabulary

  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • after dinner: Following the meal of dinner.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
  • stop off: To visit a place briefly during a journey.
  • in bed with: Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
  • walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
  • name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
  • ask for it: To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • nose out: To win or gain by a small margin, to just get ahead.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
  • halfway through: At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
  • hunt out: To search for and find something, often with difficulty.
  • in packs: In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
  • have to: Must do
  • on a plate: To receive something easily, without much effort.
  • at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • take out: To apply for and get a license
  • past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • go away: To go on vacation
  • seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • apparently: According to what you heard; from what can be seen
  • genuinely: In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • stunning: Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
  • visual: Of or relating to vision
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • vegan: Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • almond: Type of long flat nut
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • freeze: To harden to a solid below zero degrees
  • share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • silver: Person's name
  • delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • live: To be alive
  • decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
  • view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
  • stay: To keep trying without giving up
  • full: Containing all the parts; complete
  • castle: Large defensive building in historical times
  • witch: Woman believed to have magical powers
  • museum: Building to display art/science/history objects
  • national: Concerning a nation as a whole
  • tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
  • fan: To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
  • bunk: Beds built like a shelf into a wall
  • lighthouse: Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
  • scone: Small cake in which fruit is generally added
  • scrooge: A mean ungenerous person
  • loch: Scottish lake or inlet
  • cappuccino: Hot milk coffee topped with frothed milk
  • woodland: Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
  • churchyard: Area around a church, often containing graves
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    • after dinner

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Following the meal of dinner.
      • Adjective
      • Suitable for or done after dinner.
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    • almond

      US /ˈɑmənd/

      UK /ˈɑ:mənd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Type of long flat nut
      B2
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
      A2
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    • apparently

      US /əˈpærəntlɪ/

      UK /əˈpærəntli/

      • Adverb
      • According to what you heard; from what can be seen
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    • ask for it

      US /æsk fər ɪt/

      UK /ɑ:sk fə ɪt/

      • other
      • To behave in a way that will cause trouble or punishment.
      B2
      More
    • 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 night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • at some point

      US /æt sʌm pɔɪnt/

      UK /æt sʌm pɔint/

      • Phrase
      • At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
      A1
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • bunk

      US /bʌŋk/

      UK /bʌŋk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Beds built like a shelf into a wall
      B2
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    • cappuccino

      US /ˌkæpuˈtʃi:noʊ/

      UK /ˌkæpuˈtʃi:nəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Hot milk coffee topped with frothed milk
      B2
      More
    • castle

      US /ˈkæsl/

      UK /ˈkɑ:sl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large defensive building in historical times
      A2
      More
    • churchyard

      US /ˈtʃɜ:rtʃjɑ:rd/

      UK /ˈtʃɜ:tʃjɑ:d/

      • Noun
      • Area around a church, often containing graves
      C2
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    • decor

      US /deɪ'kɔ:r/

      UK /'deɪkɔ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
      B2
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    • delicious

      US /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      UK /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
      B1TOEIC
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    • exhibition

      US /ˌɛksəˈbɪʃən/

      UK /ˌeksɪˈbɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Public event to display objects, art etc.
      • A display or demonstration of a skill or quality.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of displaying a particular emotion or quality
      • The act of behaving in a way that is intended to attract attention.
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    • fan

      US /fæn/

      UK /fæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To blow air upon a fire to make it stronger
      • To use a device to cool yourself, something
      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you wave in front of your face to stay cool
      • Someone who admires a famous person, sport etc.
      A2
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
      A1
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    • freeze

      US /friz/

      UK /fri:z/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To harden to a solid below zero degrees
      • Transitive Verb
      • To store an item of food in a cold place
      • To make someone to not want to communicate
      A2
      More
    • full day

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A complete day, from morning to night.
      More
    • genuinely

      US /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪnlɪ/

      UK /'dʒenjʊɪnlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a real, actual, not false or artificial way
      • In a sincere and honest way.
      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
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    • go away

      US /ɡo əˈwe/

      UK /ɡəu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go on vacation
      • To leave; depart.
      A1
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
      A1
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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
      A1
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      A1
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
      More
    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
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    • halfway through

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At or in the middle of a period of time or an activity.
      • Phrase
      • Having completed approximately half of something.
      A2
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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.
      A2
      More
    • hunt out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To search for and find something, often with difficulty.
      B1
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    • in bed with

      US /ɪn bɛd wɪð/

      UK /ɪn bed wɪð/

      • other
      • Closely associated with someone, often secretly or unethically.
      C1
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
      A1
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    • in packs

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In groups or sets, especially of animals hunting or moving together.
      • Arranged or sold in specific sets or quantities.
      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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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
      A2TOEIC
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    • inspire

      US /ɪnˈspaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'spaɪə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone an idea to do or make something
      • To make someone feel a certain emotion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breathe in
      • To draw (air, etc.) into the lungs.
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
      More
    • lighthouse

      US /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/

      UK /'laɪthaʊs/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tower with a light that warns ships about rocks
      C1
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    • loch

      US /lɑ:k/

      UK /lɒk/

      • Noun
      • Scottish lake or inlet
      B2
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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
      A1
      More
    • 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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    • museum

      US /mjuˈziəm/

      UK /mjuˈzi:əm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Building to display art/science/history objects
      A2
      More
    • name for

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
      A1
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    • national

      US /ˈnæʃənəl, ˈnæʃnəl/

      UK /'næʃnəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning a nation as a whole
      • Countable Noun
      • A person of a particular country
      A2
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    • nose out

      US /noʊz aʊt/

      UK /nəʊz aʊt/

      • other
      • To win or gain by a small margin, to just get ahead.
      B2
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • on a plate

      US /ɑn e plet/

      UK /ɔn ə pleit/

      • Phrase
      • To receive something easily, without much effort.
      • Presented to someone without them having to work for it.
      A1
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
      A1
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    • on the way

      US /ɑn ði we/

      UK /ɔn ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • During the journey to a particular place.
      A1
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
      A1
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    • past it

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
      • Beyond the point of being useful or functional.
      A1
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    • read for

      US /rid fɚ/

      UK /ri:d fə/

      • other
      • To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
      B2
      More
    • scone

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Small cake in which fruit is generally added
      B2
      More
    • scrooge

      US /skru:dʒ/

      UK /skru:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • A mean ungenerous person
      C2
      More
    • seek out

      US /sik aʊt/

      UK /si:k aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
      B2
      More
    • set out

      US /sɛt aʊt/

      UK /set aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrange something in an orderly fashion
      • To give in detail in writing
      A1
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    • share

      US /ʃɛr/

      UK /ʃeə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part-ownership in a property, business or company
      • Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something between two or more people
      • To allow others to use your things equally
      A2TOEIC
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    • silver

      US /ˈsɪlvɚ/

      UK /'sɪlvə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person's name
      • Shiny gray color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To coat something with a layer of silver
      • To polish silver objects to make them shine
      A2
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    • stop off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To visit a place briefly during a journey.
      A2
      More
    • stunning

      US /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      UK /ˈstʌnɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing amazement, e.g. because so very good
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To greatly shock or surprise; totally amaze
      • To incapacitate using a special gun
      B2
      More
    • take out

      US /tek aʊt/

      UK /teik aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To apply for and get a license
      • To take someone on a date
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Food purchased at a restaurant to eat elsewhere.
      A1
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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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    • 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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    • tired

      US /ˈtaɪərd/

      UK /ˈtaɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
      • Transitive Verb
      • To lose, cause to lose energy so you want to rest
      B1
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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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    • vegan

      US /ˈviɡən, ˈvɛdʒən/

      UK /ˈvi:gən/

      • Noun
      • Vegetarian who eats no animal or dairy products
      C1
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    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
      B2
      More
    • visual

      US /ˈvɪʒuəl/

      UK /'vɪʒʊəl/

      • Adjective
      • Of or relating to vision
      • Noun
      • Pictures/images used to help audience understand
      • A picture, map, piece of film, or other visual representation.
      A2
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    • walk away

      US /wɔk əˈwe/

      UK /wɔ:k əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
      • To choose not to be involved in something.
      A1
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    • witch

      US /wɪtʃ/

      UK /wɪtʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Woman believed to have magical powers
      • Mean and ugly old woman
      B2
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    • woodland

      US /ˈwʊdlənd, -ˌlænd/

      UK /'wʊdlənd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
      C2
      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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