Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • run over: To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
  • live out: To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • nuts and bolts: The basic practical details.
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • my eye: Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
  • over the counter: Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
  • do laundry: To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • kind of lost: Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • fitness studio: A place where people go to exercise and improve their physical fitness.
  • stay over: To stay at someone's house for a night.
  • pool noodle: A cylindrical piece of buoyant foam used in swimming pools for recreation and exercise.
  • in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
  • fill up
  • in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
  • thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • prescription: Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
  • section: A part of a whole
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • counter: To say or do something in opposition or resistance
  • aid: To help others and provide things
  • strip: To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • delivery: Way someone acts when speaking publicly
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • dirt: Loose earth or soil
  • accident: Sudden unplanned event causing damage, injury etc.
  • facial: Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
  • drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
  • nail: Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
  • lease: Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
  • pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • cavity: Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
  • future: Time that is to come after the present
  • studio: Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
  • leash: Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
  • bar: Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • compost: Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
  • vacant: Having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants
  • trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
  • medicine: Something used in treating illness or pain
  • wave: Movement of sound, air or energy
  • pet: Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
  • hammer: To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
  • bob: To move up and down repeatedly
  • employment: The state of being in work or having a job
  • dentist: Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
  • manure: Animal waste put on soil to help plants grow
  • truck: Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
  • note: To notice or pay particular attention to something.
  • chemist: Person who sells medicines; drug store
  • daunt: To make someone feel less courageous or confident
  • pizzeria: Shop where pizzas are made and sold
  • subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
  • drugstore: Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
  • salon: Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
  • supermarket: Self-service store selling groceries etc.
  • tiger: Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
  • spa: Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
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    • aid

      US /ed/

      UK /eɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To help others and provide things
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action of giving help to others
      • Money or help given to those who need it
      A2TOEIC
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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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    • bar

      US /bɑ:r/

      UK /bɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of (soap, chocolate etc.)
      • Professional organization of lawyers and judges
      • Transitive Verb
      • To prevent entry, exit or an action
      A2
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    • bob

      US /bɑ:b/

      UK /bɒb/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move up and down repeatedly
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      B2
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    • cavity

      US /ˈkævɪti/

      UK /ˈkævəti/

      • Noun
      • Hole or empty space, especially in a tooth
      • Hole in a tooth
      B2
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    • chemist

      US /ˈkɛmɪst/

      UK /ˈkemɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who sells medicines; drug store
      • Person who studies or does research in chemistry
      B1
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
      B1
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    • compost

      US /ˈkɑmˌpost/

      UK /'kɒmpɒst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dead plants, leaves or grass, used as fertilizer
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dead plants, leaves etc. into fertilizer
      B2
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    • counter

      US /ˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /'kaʊntə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To say or do something in opposition or resistance
      • To try to prevent, as by making a different point
      • Prefix
      • Being opposite or against something
      B1
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    • daunt

      US /dɔnt, dɑnt/

      UK /dɔ:nt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone feel less courageous or confident
      B2TOEIC
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    • delivery

      US /dɪˈlɪvəri, -ˈlɪvri/

      UK /dɪˈlɪvəri/

      • Noun
      • Way someone acts when speaking publicly
      • Act of taking something to a person or place
      A2TOEIC
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    • dentist

      US /ˈdɛntɪst/

      UK /ˈdentɪst/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person whose job is to take care of people's teeth
      B1
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    • dirt

      US /dɚt/

      UK /dɜ:t/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Loose earth or soil
      • A substance, such as mud or dust, that makes something dirty.
      • Countable Noun
      • A track made of compacted earth or soil.
      A2
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    • do laundry

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
      B2
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    • drugstore

      US /ˈdrʌɡˌstɔr, -ˌstor/

      UK /ˈdrʌgstɔ:(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Retail shop selling medicine and other articles
      C2
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    • employment

      US /ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

      UK /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The state of being in work or having a job
      • An activity that occupies someone's time.
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the number of people who are in work
      A2TOEIC
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    • facial

      US /ˈfeʃəl/

      UK /'feɪʃl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Treatment to improve condition of the skin of face
      • Adjective
      • Concerning or on the face
      B2
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    • fill up

      US /fɪl ʌp/

      UK /fil ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something full.
      • To become full.
      A1
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    • fitness studio

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A place where people go to exercise and improve their physical fitness.
      More
    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
      A2
      More
    • giant

      US /ˈdʒaɪənt/

      UK /'dʒaɪənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
      • Very successful, powerful person or organization
      • Adjective
      • Very large, or much bigger than other things
      A2
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    • grocery

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
      B2TOEIC
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    • hammer

      US /ˈhæmɚ/

      UK /ˈhæmə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To bring severe damage, harm, or blame upon
      • To defeat someone easily and totally
      • Noun
      • Part of a gun that causes a bullet to shoot out
      • Heavy metal tool for hitting a nail into wood
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Very soon; in a short amount of time.
      • Within the duration of one minute.
      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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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • insurance

      US /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/

      UK /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
      A2TOEIC
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    • kind of lost

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Slightly confused or disoriented; not knowing exactly where one is or what to do.
      • Feeling without purpose or direction in life; uncertain about one's goals or path.
      A1
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    • laundry

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
      B2
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    • lease

      US /lis/

      UK /li:s/

      • Noun
      • Contract renting land, buildings, etc. to another
      • The period of time for which a lease is granted.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To rent; pay money to use something, e.g. car
      B1TOEIC
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    • leash

      US /li:ʃ/

      UK /li:ʃ/

      • Noun
      • Chain, strap, etc. for controlling an animal
      B1
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    • live out

      US /liv aʊt/

      UK /liv aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To experience something, especially something that you have planned or hoped for.
      • To live somewhere that is not the place where you work.
      A1
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    • mall

      US /mɔl, mæl/

      UK /mɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large public area often covered with grass
      • Large shopping center with many individual stores
      B2TOEIC
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    • manure

      US /məˈnʊr/

      UK /məˈnjʊə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Animal waste put on soil to help plants grow
      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread manure on the ground to help plants grow
      B2
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    • medicine

      US /ˈmɛdɪsɪn/

      UK /ˈmedsn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something used in treating illness or pain
      • Science of preventing, treating, or curing disease
      A2TOEIC
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    • my eye

      US /ˈmaɪ aɪ/

      UK /ˈmaɪ ai/

      • other
      • Used to express disbelief or skepticism.
      B2
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    • nail

      US /nel/

      UK /neɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pointed piece of metal used to join pieces of wood
      • Hard part at the end of your finger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things together with metal nails
      • To catch someone doing an illegal activity
      B1
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    • 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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    • note

      US /noʊ/

      UK /nəʊt/

      • Verb
      • To notice or pay particular attention to something.
      • Noun
      • A short informal letter or written record.
      • A piece of paper money issued by a central bank or government authority that acts as legal tender
      A2TOEIC
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    • nuts and bolts

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The basic practical details.
      • Small metal fasteners.
      B2
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    • or simply

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
      A1
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    • over the counter

      US /ˈovɚ ði ˈkaʊntɚ/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈkauntə/

      • Adverb
      • Denoting a security traded directly between two parties, not on an exchange.
      • Across a counter in a shop or business.
      A1
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    • pet

      US /pɛt/

      UK /pet/

      • Countable Noun
      • Animal kept by a person for company and friendship
      • Transitive Verb
      • To gently touch an animal or person; stroke
      • To kiss and cuddle, sometimes in a sexual way
      A2
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    • pharmacy

      US /ˈfɑ:rməsi/

      UK /ˈfɑ:məsi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
      B1
      More
    • pizzeria

      US /ˌpitsəˈriə/

      UK /ˌpi:tsəˈri:ə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where pizzas are made and sold
      C2
      More
    • pool noodle

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A cylindrical piece of buoyant foam used in swimming pools for recreation and exercise.
      A1
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    • prescription

      US /prɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Specific medicine officially ordered for a patient
      • Set of appropriate guidelines for something
      B2TOEIC
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    • run over

      US /rʌn ˈovɚ/

      UK /rʌn ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go beyond a limit, e.g. of a budget
      • To hit someone when driving a car
      A1
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    • salon

      US /səˈlɑn, ˈsælˌɑn, sæˈlɔŋ/

      UK /'sælɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for hairdressing or beauty treatments
      B2
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
      B1TOEIC
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    • spa

      US /spɑ/

      UK /spɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Place you go to bathe in/drink water for health
      C2
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    • stay over

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stay at someone's house for a night.
      A1
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
      A2TOEIC
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    • strip

      US /strɪp/

      UK /strɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To remove your clothes (often sexily for someone)
      • To remove something, e.g. paint from a wall
      • Countable Noun
      • Long narrow piece, such as ribbon or land
      B1
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    • studio

      US /ˈstudio, ˈstju-/

      UK /'stju:dɪəʊ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place for painting, broadcasting, etc.
      A2
      More
    • subway

      US /ˈsʌbˌwe/

      UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Train system running under the ground in a city
      B1
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    • supermarket

      US /ˈsupɚˌmɑrkɪt/

      UK /ˈsju:pəˌmɑ:kit/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Self-service store selling groceries etc.
      C2
      More
    • 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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    • thumbs up

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
      • A positive rating or vote on social media or online platforms.
      • Noun (plural)
      • Multiple gestures of approval or agreement made by extending the thumbs upward.
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    • tiger

      US /ˈtaɪɡɚ/

      UK /ˈtaɪgə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large wild cat with orange fur and black lines
      B1
      More
    • trouble

      US /ˈtrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈtrʌbl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To worry, bother or disturb someone
      • To make an effort to do something; bother
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Lack of public order; disturbance
      • State of difficulty or stress
      A2TOEIC
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    • truck

      US /trʌk/

      UK /trʌk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Homegrown vegetables and fruit for sale
      • Large vehicle suitable for transporting things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To transport something on a lorry, van
      A2
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    • 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
      A1
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    • vacant

      US /ˈvekənt/

      UK /ˈveɪkənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having no fixtures, furniture, or inhabitants
      • Available; not filled.
      B1TOEIC
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    • wave

      US /wev/

      UK /weɪv/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Movement of sound, air or energy
      • Deep and strong emotion that is suddenly felt
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cause to move side to side or back and forth
      A2
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    • yoga

      US /ˈjoʊgə/

      UK /ˈjəʊgə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
      B2
      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

    Explanation
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    brave

    US/brev/
    UK/breɪv/
    adj.Brave
    v.t.To bravely face
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