Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • back in the day: In the past; in former times.
  • in question: Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • have to: Must do
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • by way of example: Using something as an example or illustration.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • as follows: Used to introduce a list or explanation.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • cap on: An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
  • like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
  • by nature: Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
  • like magic: In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
  • in the mood: Wanting to do something
  • have at: To attack someone or something.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • black and white
  • lead out: Guide someone out from inside to outside or away.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
  • insane: Mentally ill; crazy
  • slightly: Only a little
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • matter: To be of great importance; to count
  • concept: Abstract idea of something or how it works
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • accessible: Able to be entered, reached or used
  • theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • flat: Apartment; set of rooms for living in
  • sustain: To lengthen or continue to do something
  • characteristic: Typical or distinctive
  • ashamed: Feeling of shame or guilt
  • lift: Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • minor: Not so large in size; not important or valuable
  • resolve: To make a decision to do something
  • tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
  • blanket: Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • sharp: Person's name
  • zone: Area of space designated for a particular use
  • middle: Place that is halfway between two things
  • natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • question: To ask for or try to get information
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • dissonance: Lack of harmony or agreement
  • palette: Flat board for mixing paint
  • cease: To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
  • gibberish: Unintelligible talking
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • luggage: Suitcases and bags
  • pedal: Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
  • interval: Distance in pitch between two notes
  • cradle: Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
  • chord: Line that joins two points on a circle
  • melody: Song; music
  • devil: A spirit said to be evil
  • objectively: In an open-minded way; without prejudice
  • mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
  • commend: To praise someone, something publicly
  • whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
  • accelerator: Pedal that controls the speed a vehicle moves
  • arson: Crime of burning property
  • parchment: Strong, tough paper
  • bottomless: Extremely deep
  • devilish: Showing the cunning or wickedness typical devils
  • thrice: Three times
  • midi: Southern part of France
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    • accelerator

      US /ækˈsɛləˌretɚ/

      UK /əkˈseləreɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Pedal that controls the speed a vehicle moves
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    • accessible

      US /ækˈsɛsəbəl/

      UK /əkˈsesəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Able to be entered, reached or used
      • Easy to understand.
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
      A1
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    • arson

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Crime of burning property
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    • as follows

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to introduce a list or explanation.
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    • ashamed

      US /əˈʃemd/

      UK /ə'ʃeɪmd/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling of shame or guilt
      • Causing someone to feel shame.
      A2
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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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    • back in the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the past; in former times.
      • Referring to a past time, often with a sense of nostalgia or fondness.
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    • black and white

      US /blæk ənd hwaɪt/

      UK /blæk ænd hwait/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Showing images only in black, grey, and white, not in colour.
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    • blanket

      US /ˈblæŋkɪt/

      UK /'blæŋkɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of cloth you covers yourself with in bed
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something completely so it cannot be seen
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    • bottomless

      US /ˈbɑ:təmləs/

      UK /ˈbɒtəmləs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely deep
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    • by nature

      US /baɪ ˈnetʃɚ/

      UK /bai ˈneitʃə/

      • Adverb
      • Inherently; by one's character or disposition.
      • Phrase
      • Inherently; by one's natural disposition or character.
      • According to its essential characteristics; intrinsically.
      A2
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    • by way of example

      US /baɪ weɪ ʌv ɪgˈzæmpəl/

      UK /baɪ weɪ əv ɪgˈzɑ:mpəl/

      • other
      • Using something as an example or illustration.
      B2
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    • cap on

      US /kæp ɑn/

      UK /kæp ɒn/

      • other
      • An upper limit or restriction on something, such as spending or quantity.
      C1
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    • cease

      US /sis/

      UK /si:s/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come or bring to an end; stop continuing
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    • characteristic

      US /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

      UK /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Typical or distinctive
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A feature or quality belonging typically to a particular person, place, or thing and serving to identify it
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    • chord

      US /kɔrd, kord/

      UK /kɔ:d/

      • Countable Noun
      • Line that joins two points on a circle
      • Combination of musical notes played at same time
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    • commend

      US /kəˈmɛnd/

      UK /kəˈmend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To praise someone, something publicly
      B2
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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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    • context

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/

      UK /ˈkɒntekst/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Set of facts surrounding a person or event
      • The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
      A2
      More
    • cradle

      US /ˈkredl/

      UK /ˈkreɪdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small bed for a baby, with rockers and sides
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold (a child) protectively in your arms
      B2
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    • devil

      US /ˈdɛvəl/

      UK /ˈdevl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spirit said to be evil
      • A very bad or cruel person.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prepare (food) with hot or spicy seasonings.
      B1
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    • devilish

      US /ˈdɛvəlɪʃ/

      UK /ˈdevəlɪʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Showing the cunning or wickedness typical devils
      B2
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    • dissonance

      US /ˈdɪsənəns/

      UK /ˈdɪsənəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of harmony or agreement
      C1
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    • emphasis

      US /ˈɛmfəsɪs/

      UK /ˈemfəsɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Special attention, importance, or force
      • Stress placed on part of a word or phrase
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    • flat

      US /flæt/

      UK /flæt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Apartment; set of rooms for living in
      • The smooth or level part of something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share an apartment with someone
      • To fail to produce the intended effect; to be unsuccessful or uninteresting.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • gibberish

      US /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/

      UK /ˈdʒɪbərɪʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Unintelligible talking
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    • have at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attack someone or something.
      • To begin doing something with enthusiasm.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in question

      US /ɪn ˈkwɛstʃən/

      UK /in ˈkwestʃən/

      • Adjective
      • Being doubted or disputed; under discussion.
      • Referring to someone or something that has already been mentioned.
      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.
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    • in the mood

      US /ɪn ði mud/

      UK /in ðə mu:d/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to do something
      • Having a desire for sex
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    • insane

      US /ɪnˈsen/

      UK /ɪnˈseɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Mentally ill; crazy
      • Being crazy or stupid
      B2
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
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    • interval

      US /ˈɪntəvəl/

      UK /ˈintəvəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Distance in pitch between two notes
      • Distance between two points, numbers or times
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    • lead out

      US /lid aʊt/

      UK /li:d aʊt/

      • other
      • Guide someone out from inside to outside or away.
      B2
      More
    • lift

      US /lɪft/

      UK /lɪft/

      • Noun
      • Picking someone up in a car and taking to a place
      • Machine carrying people up or down to other floors
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop or cancel something, such as a rule
      • To move something to higher position
      A2
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    • like anything

      US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/

      UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
      B2
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    • like magic

      US /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      UK /laɪk ˈmædʒɪk/

      • other
      • In a way that is surprisingly easy or sudden.
      A2
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    • luggage

      US /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈlʌgɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Suitcases and bags
      • The contents of suitcases or bags packed for travel.
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
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    • melody

      US /ˈmɛlədi/

      UK /'melədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Song; music
      • Pleasing musical notes put together to form a tune
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    • midi

      US /ˈmɪdi/

      UK /ˈmidi/

      • Proper Noun
      • Southern part of France
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    • minor

      US /ˈmaɪnɚ/

      UK /'maɪnə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Not so large in size; not important or valuable
      • An interval a half tone smaller than its major
      • Noun
      • Subject studied in college, but not the main one
      • Someone too young to be legally responsible
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    • mute

      US /mjut/

      UK /mju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not willing or being unable to speak
      • Noun
      • Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
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    • objectively

      US /əbˈdʒɛktɪvlɪ/

      UK /əb'dʒektɪvlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an open-minded way; without prejudice
      • In a way that is based on facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings; realistically.
      B1
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    • palette

      US /ˈpælɪt/

      UK /ˈpælət/

      • Countable Noun
      • Flat board for mixing paint
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    • parchment

      US /ˈpɑ:rtʃmənt/

      UK /ˈpɑ:tʃmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong, tough paper
      C1
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    • pedal

      US /ˈpɛdl/

      UK /ˈpedl/

      • Noun
      • Lever worked by the foot, e.g. the brakes of a car
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To operate or move something with the foot.
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • resolve

      US /rɪˈzɑlv/

      UK /rɪ'zɒlv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a decision to do something
      • To find an answer, solution to a problem/ question
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Firm determination to do something.
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    • sharp

      US /ʃɑrp/

      UK /ʃɑ:p/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Adjective
      • Being very clear and easy to see
      • (Of clothes) nicely or stylishly
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    • slightly

      US /ˈslaɪtli/

      UK /ˈslaɪtli/

      • Adverb
      • Only a little
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    • sustain

      US /səˈsten/

      UK /sə'steɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lengthen or continue to do something
      • To support or maintain someone or something
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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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    • theory

      US /ˈθiəri, ˈθɪri/

      UK /ˈθiəri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
      • An idea or belief about something
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      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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    • thrice

      US /θraɪs/

      UK /θraɪs/

      • Adverb
      • Three times
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    • tone

      US /toʊn/

      UK /təʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Atmosphere or feeling in a message
      • Firmness and strength of the body's muscles
      • Transitive Verb
      • To increase the quality of muscles by exercise
      A2
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    • whoa

      US /woʊ/

      UK /wəʊ/

      • Interjection
      • Tell someone to do something more slowly
      • An exclamation of surprise, amazement, or shock.
      C1
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    • zone

      US /zoʊn/

      UK /zəʊn/

      • Noun
      • Area of space designated for a particular use
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide an area for a particular reason
      B1
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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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