Vocabulary

  • in a while: In a short period of time; soon.
  • once in a while: Occasionally; not very often.
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • fit together: To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
  • have to: Must do
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • bear on: To have an influence or effect on something.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • of all time: The best or most significant in history.
  • tv show: A television program.
  • turn in: To produce or achieve a good performance
  • from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
  • fold up: To collapse or be able to be collapsed into a smaller shape, often for storage.
  • two halves: Two equal parts of something.
  • chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
  • at least: As a minimum
  • best practice: A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
  • stay together: To remain in a relationship or partnership.
  • on the ladder: Progressing or climbing toward success or promotion.
  • on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • cabbage patch doll: A soft sculptured doll with a yarn hair and a unique name and birthdate.
  • cultural phenomenon: A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
  • fill out: To become fatter
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • pretty much anything: Almost everything; nearly all things.
  • take apart: To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
  • put back: To return something to the proper place
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
  • phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
  • consider: To think carefully about something
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • interpret: To express so that others understand it
  • unique: Unlike other things; being the only one like it
  • industry: Hard work; being busy working
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • spike: The top point in a graph
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • mechanism: Part of a machine that performs a certain function
  • rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
  • effectively: In a way that produces the desired result
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • mold: Distinctive type of character or nature
  • entertainment: Act or process of providing service for someone
  • fit: Good looking; physically attractive
  • shape: The outer form of something, what it looks like
  • fad: Something popular for a short time
  • patch: Cover worn over an eye to protect or hide it
  • plastic: Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • insist: To demand that someone do something
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • cabbage: Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
  • prototype: A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • captain: Title of a senior officer in the military
  • poop: Feces
  • license: To give official permission to do something
  • product: Item that can be bought
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • wither: To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
  • craze: Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
  • cube: Solid object that has six square sides
  • tulip: Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
  • engineering: The practical application of science to industry
  • beanie: Small round close fitting hat
  • kangaroo: Large Australian animal which hops
  • lego: Child's plastic construction set
  • teddy: A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
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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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    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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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.
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    • beanie

      US /ˈbini/

      UK /ˈbi:ni/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small round close fitting hat
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
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    • bear on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have an influence or effect on something.
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    • best practice

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A procedure that has been shown by research and experience to produce optimal results and that is established or proposed as a standard suitable for widespread adoption.
      A1
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    • cabbage

      US /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈkæbɪdʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Round green vegetable with tightly packed leaves
      B2
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    • cabbage patch doll

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A soft sculptured doll with a yarn hair and a unique name and birthdate.
      B1
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    • captain

      US /ˈkæptən/

      UK /'kæptɪn/

      • Noun
      • Title of a senior officer in the military
      • Person in charge of a team, a ship or an airplane
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be in charge of a team, ship or airplane
      B1
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
      A2
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    • chip in

      US /tʃɪp ɪn/

      UK /tʃip in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To contribute (donate money) to a cause
      B1
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
      A1
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    • concept

      US /ˈkɑnˌsɛpt/

      UK /'kɒnsept/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Abstract idea of something or how it works
      • A plan or intention; a conception.
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    • craze

      US /krez/

      UK /kreɪz/

      • Noun
      • Popular or widespread fad, fashion, etc.
      B2
      More
    • cube

      US /kjub/

      UK /kju:b/

      • Noun
      • Solid object that has six square sides
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cut food into the shape of small cubes
      • To multiply a number by itself three times
      B2
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    • cultural phenomenon

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A thing that takes place when something or someone gains popularity, especially when this is among many people.
      C1
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • effectively

      US /ɪˈfɛktɪvli/

      UK /ɪˈfektɪvli/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that produces the desired result
      B1
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    • engineering

      US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

      UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The practical application of science to industry
      B1
      More
    • entertainment

      US /ˌɛntɚˈtenmənt/

      UK /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act or process of providing service for someone
      • Singing, dancing, telling jokes to amuse people
      A2TOEIC
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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    • fad

      US /fæd/

      UK /fæd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something popular for a short time
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • fill out

      US /fɪl aʊt/

      UK /fil aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become fatter
      • To complete a form by adding information needed
      A1
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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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    • fit together

      US /fɪt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /fɪt təˈɡeðə/

      • other
      • To combine or join parts properly or correctly.
      B1
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    • fold up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To collapse or be able to be collapsed into a smaller shape, often for storage.
      • To fail and close down (a business).
      B1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • from time to time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
      • At intervals; now and then.
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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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    • 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
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in a while

      US /ɪn e hwaɪl/

      UK /in ə hwail/

      • Phrase
      • In a short period of time; soon.
      • For a short period of time; soon.
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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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    • insist

      US /ɪnˈsɪst/

      UK /ɪn'sɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demand that someone do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To strongly state your opinion without changing it
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    • interpret

      US /ɪnˈtɚprɪt/

      UK /ɪn'tɜ:prɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express so that others understand it
      • To translate what is said into another language
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    • kangaroo

      US /ˌkæŋɡəˈru/

      UK /ˌkæŋgəˈru:/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large Australian animal which hops
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    • lego

      US /'leɡoʊ/

      UK /ˈlegəʊ/

      • Proper Noun
      • Child's plastic construction set
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    • license

      US /ˈlaɪsəns/

      UK /ˈlaɪsns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give official permission to do something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Freedom to do what you want or act as you want
      B1TOEIC
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    • 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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    • made with

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Containing a particular ingredient or material.
      • Created or produced using a specific tool, method, or process.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • mechanism

      US /ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/

      UK /'mekənɪzəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a machine that performs a certain function
      • System or process for achieving a certain result
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    • mold

      US /mold/

      UK /məʊld/

      • Noun
      • Distinctive type of character or nature
      • Fungus growing on old food or in wet dark places
      • Transitive Verb
      • To influence a person's character or behavior
      • To form something into a shape
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    • of all time

      US /ʌv ɔl taɪm/

      UK /ɔv ɔ:l taim/

      • Adjective
      • The best or most significant in history.
      • Phrase
      • Ever; in all of history.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on television

      US /ɑn ˈtɛləvɪʒən/

      UK /ɒn ˈtelɪvɪʒən/

      • other
      • Appearing or broadcast on TV.
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    • on the ladder

      US /ɑn ðə ˈlædɚ/

      UK /ɒn ðə ˈlædə/

      • other
      • Progressing or climbing toward success or promotion.
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    • once in a while

      US //wʌns ɪn ə waɪl//

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occasionally; not very often.
      • Occasionally; not very often.
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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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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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    • phenomenon

      US /fɪˈnɑməˌnɑn, -nən/

      UK /fə'nɒmɪnən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Unusual event, fact that can be studied
      • Interesting or unusual person, group
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    • plastic

      US /ˈplæstɪk/

      UK /'plæstɪk/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Stiff but usually flexible man-made material
      • Adjective
      • Being easily formed or shaped
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    • poop

      US /pup/

      UK /pu:p/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feces
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To defecate
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    • pop

      US /pɑp/

      UK /pɒp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause something to open or burst suddenly
      • To go to or in a place for a brief period of time
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sweet soda drink
      • A short, sharp, explosive sound.
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    • pretty much anything

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Almost everything; nearly all things.
      A1
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    • prototype

      US /ˈproʊ.t̬ə.taɪp/

      UK /ˈprəʊ.tə.taɪp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A first or preliminary version of a device or vehicle from which other forms are developed
      B2
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    • put back

      US /pʊt bæk/

      UK /put bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return something to the proper place
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    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
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    • rare

      US /rɛr/

      UK /reə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
      • Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
      A2
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    • spike

      US /spaɪk/

      UK /spaɪk/

      • Noun
      • The top point in a graph
      • Long, thin metal rod that ends in a point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To go up to a point on a graph
      B2
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    • stay together

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To remain in a relationship or partnership.
      • To remain in a group; not to separate.
      A1
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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
      A2
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    • sustainable

      US /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Capable of continuing for a long time
      • Able to be maintained without running out of
      B2
      More
    • take apart

      US /tek əˈpɑrt/

      UK /teik əˈpɑ:t/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To break something into pieces, e.g. a radio
      • To look critically at an idea or theory
      A1
      More
    • teddy

      US /ˈtɛdi/

      UK /'tedɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • A soft toy resembling a bear; teddy bear
      B2
      More
    • tulip

      US /ˈtu:lɪp/

      UK /ˈtju:lɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Colorful spring flower growing from a bulb
      C1
      More
    • turn in

      US /tɚn ɪn/

      UK /tə:n in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce or achieve a good performance
      • To go to bed
      A1
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    • tv show

      US /ˈtiˈvi ʃo/

      UK /ˈti:ˈvi: ʃəu/

      • Noun
      • A television program.
      More
    • two halves

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Two equal parts of something.
      A1
      More
    • unique

      US /juˈnik/

      UK /jʊ'ni:k/

      • Adjective
      • Unlike other things; being the only one like it
      • Remarkably special or unusual.
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
      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
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    • whimsical

      US /ˈhwɪmzɪkəl, ˈwɪm-/

      UK /ˈwɪmzɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
      C1TOEIC
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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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    • wither

      US /ˈwɪðɚ/

      UK /'wɪðə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become drier and smaller, as when dead or dying
      • To lose vitality, energy or force
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    • worth

      US /wɚθ/

      UK /wɜ:θ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
      • having a particular value, especially in money
      • Adjective
      • Having a specified value.
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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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    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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    林宜悉 posted on 2025/03/05
    Ever wondered about the secrets behind your favorite toys? This video dives deep into toy history, design, and safety testing, featuring insights from experts at Hasbro and Lego! You'll pick up fascinating vocabulary related to prototypes and toy collecting while learning about the journey from idea to playtime.

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