Vocabulary

  • going on: To continue doing something
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • have to: Must do
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • out of the way: Remote; isolated.
  • blind date: A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • in tune: Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
  • lean towards: To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
  • on the whole: Considering everything; generally.
  • die off: To decrease in number so few or none are left
  • in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
  • move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • in agreement: Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
  • hand on: To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
  • loosen up: To become more relaxed and less tense.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • get along: To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
  • get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
  • torn between: Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • experience in: Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
  • in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • engage: To start to fight with an enemy
  • strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • intimate: (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
  • positive: Showing agreement or support for something
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • tend: To move or act in a certain manner
  • anxious: Afraid of what may happen; worried and nervous
  • interact: To talk or do things with each other
  • position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
  • relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
  • reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • proximity: State of being near or close to something
  • court: To act in a way to shows you wish to marry someone
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • physically: In a manner related to the body
  • comfort: To try to make distressed person feel better
  • contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • swap: To exchange goods without spending money; trade
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • generous: Giving or ready to give freely
  • flirt: To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
  • tilt: To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
  • withdraw: To take money out of a bank account
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • discern: To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • itchy: Nervous and unable to relax
  • unveil: To remove something's outer covering
  • discomfort: To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • plush: Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
  • reciprocity: Equal give and take relationship between people
  • negativity: Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
  • napkin: Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
  • interpersonal: Occurring among or involving several people
  • stoic: Person who can suffer without complaining
  • closeness: A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
  • nonverbal: Being communicated or done without speaking
  • coy: Withholding information that could be revealed
  • nervousness: Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
  • touchy: Taking offense easily; easily angered
  • loosen: To make something less tight
  • mimicry: Act of mimicking
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    • animate

      US /ˈænəˌmet/

      UK /'ænɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give life, energy, or motion to something
      B2
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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
      More
    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
      A1
      More
    • blind date

      US /blaɪnd det/

      UK /blaind deit/

      • Noun
      • A date between two people who have never met before, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance.
      • An experience where you know very little about the person you are meeting.
      B1
      More
    • 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
      More
    • closeness

      US /ˈklosnɪs/

      UK /'kləʊsnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A feeling of being intimate and belonging together
      B1
      More
    • comfort

      US /ˈkʌmfət/

      UK /'kʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to make distressed person feel better
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Acts or words that reduce pain or sadness
      • State of being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
      More
    • contrast

      US /ˈkɑ:ntræst/

      UK /'kɒntrɑ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Comparison that shows obvious differences
      • Difference in light and dark in photos, etc.
      A2
      More
    • 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
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • coy

      US /kɔɪ/

      UK /kɔɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Withholding information that could be revealed
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • die off

      US /daɪ ɔf/

      UK /dai ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decrease in number so few or none are left
      A1
      More
    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
      A1
      More
    • discern

      US /dɪˈsɜ:rn/

      UK /dɪˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be able to tell differences, see shapes, etc.
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • discomfort

      US /dɪsˈkʌmfərt/

      UK /dɪsˈkʌmfət/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause to feel uncomfortable or not at ease
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feelings of being uncomfortable or uneasy
      B2
      More
    • engage

      US /ɪn'gedʒ/

      UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To start to fight with an enemy
      • To hire someone for a task or job
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • experience in

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Knowledge or skill gained from doing something for a period of time.
      • Exposure to or involvement in a particular activity or situation.
      B1
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    • flirt

      US /flɚt/

      UK /flɜ:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To behave playfully to arouse romantic interest
      • Noun
      • A person who habitually trifles with the affections of others; a coquette.
      B2
      More
    • generous

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəs/

      UK /ˈdʒenərəs/

      • Adjective
      • Giving or ready to give freely
      • (Of an amount) larger than usual; lavish
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • get a sense

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or perceive something intuitively.
      A1
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    • get along

      US /ɡɛt əˈlɔŋ/

      UK /ɡet əˈlɔŋ/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a friendly relationship with someone; like
      • To manage with what you have, e.g. money
      A1
      More
    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      A1
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    • hand on

      US /hænd ɑn/

      UK /hænd ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To pass or transfer something physically to someone else.
      • To pass or transfer knowledge, skills, or traditions to someone else.
      A1
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
      More
    • in agreement

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Sharing the same opinion or feeling.
      • Having reached a mutual understanding or contract.
      • Phrase
      • Existing in harmony or correspondence.
      B2
      More
    • in essence

      US /ɪn ˈɛsəns/

      UK /in ˈesns/

      • Phrase
      • Used to summarize the main point.
      • Relating to the most important aspect of something.
      A1
      More
    • in other words

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
      More
    • in tune

      US /ɪn tun/

      UK /in tju:n/

      • Phrase
      • Agreeing in pitch; agreeing in opinion
      A2
      More
    • interact

      US /ˌɪntɚˈækt/

      UK /ˌɪntər'ækt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk or do things with each other
      A2
      More
    • interpersonal

      US /ˌɪntərˈpɜ:rsənl/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈpɜ:sənl/

      • Adjective
      • Occurring among or involving several people
      B1
      More
    • intimate

      US /ˈɪntəmɪt/

      UK /'ɪntɪmət/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of detail) fine, detailed or complete
      • Private and personal things shared with another
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone understand without saying directly
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • itchy

      US /ˈɪtʃi/

      UK /ˈɪtʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Nervous and unable to relax
      • (Of skin, etc.) irritated so you want to scratch it
      B1
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    • lean

      US /lin/

      UK /li:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To balance against or on something for support
      • To have a tendency to do something; favor
      • Adjective
      • Having a low fat content
      • Efficient; well-designed with no waste
      A2
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    • lean towards

      US /lin 'təuədz/

      UK /li:n tə'wɔ:dz/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be inclined to support or favor something; to tend to agree with.
      B2
      More
    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
      B1
      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
      More
    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
      A1
      More
    • loosen

      US /ˈlusən/

      UK /'lu:sn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something less tight
      B1
      More
    • loosen up

      US /ˈlusən ʌp/

      UK /ˈlu:sən ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become more relaxed and less tense.
      • To become less strict or rigid.
      C2
      More
    • mimicry

      US /ˈmɪmɪkri/

      UK /ˈmɪmɪkri/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of mimicking
      B2
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    • move around

      US /muv əˈraʊnd/

      UK /mu:v əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change position or location; to go from place to place.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spread or circulate (e.g., information, rumors).
      More
    • napkin

      US /ˈnæpkɪn/

      UK /ˈnæpkɪn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cloth used to protect clothing when eating
      B2
      More
    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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    • negativity

      US /ˌneɡəˈtɪvəti/

      UK /ˌnegəˈtɪvəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tendency to deny or resist suggestions or commands
      B1
      More
    • nervousness

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of uneasiness or anxiety about something
      C2
      More
    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
      A1
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    • nonverbal

      US /ˌnɒn'vɜ:bəl/

      UK /ˌnɒn'vɜ:bl/

      • Adjective
      • Being communicated or done without speaking
      B1
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    • norm

      US /nɔ:rm/

      UK /nɔ:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Standard or regular way of doing something
      • An established standard of performance or behavior
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something average (statistics)
      B1
      More
    • on the whole

      US /ɑn ði hol/

      UK /ɔn ðə həul/

      • Phrase
      • Considering everything; generally.
      • In summary; taking everything into consideration.
      A1
      More
    • out of the way

      US /aʊt ʌv ði we/

      UK /aut ɔv ðə wei/

      • Adjective
      • Remote; isolated.
      • No longer obstructing or hindering.
      • Phrase
      • Not obstructing or impeding progress; in a position where one does not cause an obstruction.
      • Completed; finished; no longer needing attention.
      B1
      More
    • perception

      US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/

      UK /pəˈsepʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way in which one sees or understands something
      • The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
      B1
      More
    • physically

      US /ˈfɪzɪkəlɪ/

      UK /'fɪzɪklɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner related to the body
      • Concerning reality or the laws of nature
      A2
      More
    • plush

      US /plʌʃ/

      UK /plʌʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Being fancy and expensive; luxurious
      C1
      More
    • positive

      US /ˈpɑzɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈpɒzətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Showing agreement or support for something
      • Being sure about something; knowing the truth
      • Noun
      • A photograph in which light areas are light and dark areas are dark
      A2
      More
    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
      C1
      More
    • proximity

      US /prɑkˈsɪmɪti/

      UK /prɒk'sɪmətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being near or close to something
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
      A1
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    • reciprocity

      US /ˌresɪˈprɑ:səti/

      UK /ˌresɪˈprɒsəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Equal give and take relationship between people
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • relationship

      US /rɪˈleʃənˌʃɪp/

      UK /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Connection between two or more people or things
      • Way people interact or live with each other
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • reluctant

      US /rɪˈlʌktənt/

      UK /rɪˈlʌktənt/

      • Adjective
      • Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
      • Showing doubt or unwillingness.
      B1
      More
    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
      B1
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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.
      A1
      More
    • stoic

      US /ˈstoʊɪk/

      UK /ˈstəʊɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Person who can suffer without complaining
      C1
      More
    • strategy

      US /ˈstrætədʒi/

      UK /'strætədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
      • Branch of military dealing with command
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • swap

      US /swɑp/

      UK /swɒp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To exchange goods without spending money; trade
      • Noun
      • A trade or exchange of goods without using money
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • tend

      US /tɛnd/

      UK /tend/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move or act in a certain manner
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of
      A2
      More
    • tilt

      US /tɪlt/

      UK /tɪlt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change to a newly preferred idea or opinion
      • To move something away from the upright
      • Noun
      • Position in which one side is above the other
      B2
      More
    • torn between

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Unable to decide between two conflicting choices or desires.
      • Experiencing conflicting loyalties or obligations.
      B1
      More
    • touchy

      US /ˈtʌtʃi/

      UK /'tʌtʃɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Taking offense easily; easily angered
      • (Of an issue) needing careful handling; sensitive
      C1
      More
    • 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.
      A2
      More
    • unveil

      US /ʌnˈvel/

      UK /ˌʌnˈveɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove something's outer covering
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • withdraw

      US /wɪðˈdrɔ, wɪθ-/

      UK /wɪð'drɔ:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take money out of a bank account
      • To pull back; move away or backward from something
      B1TOEIC
      More
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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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