Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • in the west: Located in or towards the west.
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • check out
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • in jail: Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
  • on horseback: Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • burst into: To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
  • hand over: To give into the possession or control of another
  • under arrest: Being held by the police; formally detained.
  • episode: One separate event in a series of events
  • approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
  • tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • draw: To attract attention to someone or something
  • reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • pour: To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
  • burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • aim: Act of pointing something at a target
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • arrest: To attract someone's attention and hold interest
  • gang: Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
  • mad: Very angry
  • slap: To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • awake: To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • fist: Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
  • load: Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
  • breath: Air you take in and out of your body
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • laugh: To make a happy sound when something is funny
  • deep: Complex and important
  • nod: Movement of your head to agree or say hello
  • drawer: Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
  • stray: To deviate or go away from the established norm
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • hold: To agree to keep something for someone
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • puff: To breath in and out quickly
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • yell: A sudden loud cry or shout
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • cactus: Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
  • paw: Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
  • sheriff: Officer who enforces the law in an area
  • jail: Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
  • asleep: In a state of sleep; sleeping
  • owl: Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
  • glare: To look at in an angry manner for a long time
  • kindness: Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
  • pebble: Small, smooth stone, as found on a beach
  • outlaw: Person hiding from police after breaking the law
  • prickly: Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
  • gallop: To cause a horse or another animal to run fast
  • calamity: An event that causes great harm or distress
  • hooray: Said to show delight at something happening
  • pear: Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
  • badger: Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
  • screech: To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
  • buster: Way of addressing a man
  • slingshot: Loop of leather used as a weapon to throw stones
  • saloon: Establishment where alcoholic drinks are served
  • hem: Edge of a cloth folded and stitched down
  • horseback: On horseback riding on the back of a horse
  • kitty: Amount of money a group of people share
  • nervously: In an anxiously nervous manner
  • oop: Sound people make when they make a mistake
  • townsfolk: People living in a town
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    • aim

      US /em/

      UK /eɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of pointing something at a target
      • Purpose or goal
      • Transitive Verb
      • To point something at a target
      • To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
      A2TOEIC
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    • approach

      US /əˈprəʊtʃ/

      UK /ə'prəʊtʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To get close to reaching something or somewhere
      • To request someone to do something specific
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Means of reaching a place, often a road or path
      • Request of someone with a specific goal in mind
      A2TOEIC
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    • awake

      US /əˈwek/

      UK /əˈweɪk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make aware of (a certain feeling or memory)
      • To wake from sleep; wake someone from sleep
      • Adjective
      • Not asleep; up; alert
      A2
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    • badger

      US /ˈbædʒɚ/

      UK /'bædʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small forest animal with thick black and white fur
      • Transitive Verb
      • To bother by repeatedly asking questions
      B2
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    • breath

      US /brɛθ/

      UK /breθ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Air you take in and out of your body
      • The smell of someone's breath.
      A2
      More
    • burst

      US /bɚst/

      UK /bɜ:st/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
      • To break apart/open in a sudden and violent way
      • Noun
      • Brief time period when something happens and ends
      • A sudden outbreak or display of something.
      A2
      More
    • burst into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a place suddenly and forcefully.
      • To suddenly express an emotion.
      B1
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    • buster

      US /'bʌstər/

      UK /ˈbʌstə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Way of addressing a man
      B2
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    • cabinet

      US /ˈkæbənɪt/

      UK /ˈkæbɪnət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
      • Group of advisors to a leader of a government
      • Adjective
      • Relating to the group of senior government ministers.
      B1
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    • cactus

      US /ˈkæktəs/

      UK /ˈkæktəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Fleshy spiky plant that grows in hot, dry areas
      B2
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    • calamity

      US /kəˈlæmɪti/

      UK /kəˈlæməti/

      • Noun
      • An event that causes great harm or distress
      C1
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    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
      A1
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
      A1
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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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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
      A2
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    • drawer

      US /ˈdrɔɚ/

      UK /drɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Sliding box of a desk, closet used to store things
      • An undergarment covering the lower part of the body and having two holes for the legs.
      B1
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    • episode

      US /ˈɛpɪˌsod/

      UK /'epɪsəʊd/

      • Noun
      • One separate event in a series of events
      • Show which is part of a larger story
      B1TOEIC
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    • fist

      US /fɪst/

      UK /fɪst/

      • Noun
      • Tightly closed hand, as when you punch someone
      B2
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    • gallop

      US /ˈɡæləp/

      UK /ˈgæləp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause a horse or another animal to run fast
      B2
      More
    • gang

      US /ɡæŋ/

      UK /ɡæŋ/

      • Noun
      • Group that you disapprove of, e.g. criminals
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To gather together to do something (often illegal)
      B1
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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
      More
    • glare

      US /gler/

      UK /gleə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at in an angry manner for a long time
      • To shine with a very strong, harsh, bright light
      • Noun
      • Long, unfriendly and angry look
      • A very strong, harsh, bright light
      B1
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    • hand over

      US /hænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /hænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To give into the possession or control of another
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hem

      US /hɛm/

      UK /hem/

      • Noun
      • Edge of a cloth folded and stitched down
      • Transitive Verb
      • To sew the edge of a cloth and stitch it down
      • To hold or contain without allowing to escape
      B2TOEIC
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    • hooray

      US /hʊˈre/

      UK /hʊ'reɪ/

      • Interjection
      • Said to show delight at something happening
      B2
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    • horseback

      US /ˈhɔrsˌbæk/

      UK /ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • Noun
      • On horseback riding on the back of a horse
      C2
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    • in jail

      US /ɪn dʒel/

      UK /in dʒeil/

      • Phrase
      • Imprisoned; confined in a jail or prison.
      B1
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    • in the west

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located in or towards the west.
      • Located in the western part of a country or region.
      A1
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
      A1
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    • jail

      US /dʒel/

      UK /dʒeɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place to hold criminals being punished for a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold people who are being punished for a crime
      B1
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    • kindness

      US /ˈkaɪndnɪs/

      UK /ˈkaɪndnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being warmhearted and helpful
      • A kind or helpful act.
      B1
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    • kitty

      US /ˈkɪti/

      UK /'kɪtɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Amount of money a group of people share
      • Money contributed for expenses by group of people
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • load

      US /lod/

      UK /ləʊd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large, often heavy, amount of a thing to be moved
      • A burden; heavy responsibility
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun)
      A2TOEIC
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    • mad

      US /mæd/

      UK /mæd/

      • Adjective
      • Very angry
      • Enthusiastic about something
      A2
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
      B1TOEIC
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    • nervously

      US /ˈnə:vəslɪ/

      UK /'nɜ:vəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an anxiously nervous manner
      B1
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    • nod

      US /nɑd/

      UK /nɒd/

      • Noun
      • Movement of your head to agree or say hello
      • Approval or sanction.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move the head up and down to agree or say hello
      • To lower and raise one's head briefly, especially as a greeting or signal.
      A2
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    • on horseback

      US /ɑn ˈhɔrˌsbæk/

      UK /ɒn ˈhɔ:sbæk/

      • other
      • Riding a horse or sitting astride a horse.
      B1
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    • oop

      US

      UK

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they make a mistake
      C2
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    • outlaw

      US /ˈaʊtˌlɔ/

      UK /ˈaʊtlɔ:/

      • Noun
      • Person hiding from police after breaking the law
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a practice or thing illegal
      B2
      More
    • owl

      US /aʊl/

      UK /aʊl/

      • Noun
      • Bird with large eyes that hunts at night
      B1
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    • paw

      US /pɔ/

      UK /pɔ:/

      • Countable Noun
      • Foot of an animal that has claws like a dog or cat
      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch inappropriately, in a sexual way
      B1
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    • pear

      US /per/

      UK /peə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Fruit that is pointed at top, rounded at bottom
      B2
      More
    • pebble

      US /ˈpɛbəl/

      UK /'pebl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, smooth stone, as found on a beach
      B2
      More
    • pour

      US /pɔr, por/

      UK /pɔ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To fill a person's glass or cup with a drink
      • To make something flow in a steady stream
      A2
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    • prickly

      US /ˈprɪkli/

      UK /'prɪklɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Causing or having a sharp needle-like feeling
      C1
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    • puff

      US /pʌf/

      UK /pʌf/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To breath in and out quickly
      • Countable Noun
      • Sweet baked food filled with cream or jam
      B1
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    • race

      US /res/

      UK /reɪs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
      • People who share physical features or culture
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To take part in a running or swimming competition
      • To move or go at a very fast pace
      A2
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    • reach

      US /ritʃ/

      UK /ri:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
      • To be long enough to get to a certain place
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or control someone has over something
      A2TOEIC
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    • saloon

      US /səˈlun/

      UK /sə'lu:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Establishment where alcoholic drinks are served
      B2
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    • screech

      US /skritʃ/

      UK /skri:tʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a loud high cry of pain, anger, or fear
      B2
      More
    • sheriff

      US /ˈʃɛrɪf/

      UK /ˈʃerɪf/

      • Countable Noun
      • Officer who enforces the law in an area
      B2
      More
    • slap

      US /slæp/

      UK /slæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit with the open hand or with a flat object
      B1
      More
    • slingshot

      US /ˈslɪŋˌʃɑt/

      UK /ˈslɪŋʃɒt/

      • Noun
      • Loop of leather used as a weapon to throw stones
      C2
      More
    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
      A2
      More
    • stray

      US /stre/

      UK /streɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To deviate or go away from the established norm
      • Noun
      • Someone or something that is lost, e.g. a dog
      B2TOEIC
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
      A2TOEIC
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    • 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
    • townsfolk

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People living in a town
      C2
      More
    • under arrest

      US /ˈʌndɚ əˈrɛst/

      UK /ˈʌndə əˈrest/

      • Adjective
      • Being held by the police; formally detained.
      • Phrase
      • In the state of being apprehended and detained by law enforcement.
      A1
      More
    • wake up

      US /wek ʌp/

      UK /weik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop sleeping
      • To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
      A1
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    • yell

      US /jɛl/

      UK /jel/

      • Noun
      • A sudden loud cry or shout
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shout loudly at someone in pain or excitement
      B1
      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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