Vocabulary

  • interior design: The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
  • on and off: Intermittently; not continuously.
  • fill in: To put earth in e.g. a hole
  • give off: To produce a smell or gas; emit
  • rather than: More exactly; more correctly
  • stand out
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • turn on
  • set up
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • free up: To make something available for a particular use.
  • in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
  • table lamp: A portable electric lamp with a base for standing on a table or other surface.
  • floor lamp: A tall lamp standing on the floor, typically used to provide general or reading light.
  • such as: For example; like
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
  • like anything: Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • check out
  • move to: To change the place where you live or work.
  • deal with
  • take some time: To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
  • good bit: A significant amount or portion.
  • authentic: From a reliable source; accurate; true
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • bunch: A group of things of the same kind
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • variety: Particular type of thing or person
  • current: Electricity flowing through wires
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • annoying: To make someone angry
  • brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
  • cozy: Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
  • efficient: Able to produce results without waste
  • tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • signature: Something that represents a person's work or style
  • passion: Powerful, positive excitement and interest
  • huge: Very very large
  • premium: Having a higher than normal quality
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • portable: Light enough to be moved around with ease
  • glow: Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
  • modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • fill: To make something full
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • overhead: Located above your head or in the sky
  • dimensional: Concerning how many planes an object exists in
  • ambient: Of or in the surrounding area or air
  • decor: Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
  • upper: Drug that improves mood or increases energy
  • lamp: Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
  • pendant: Ornament that hangs from a chain worn on the neck
  • miller: Someone who grinds grain into flour
  • bedside: (Of bed) by the side of a bed
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    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
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    • almost all of

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
      • Pronoun
      • Nearly every person in a group.
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    • ambient

      US /ˈæmbiənt/

      UK /'æmbɪənt/

      • Adjective
      • Of or in the surrounding area or air
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    • annoying

      US /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      UK /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone angry
      • Adjective
      • A little angry; upset
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
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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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    • authentic

      US /ɔˈθɛntɪk/

      UK /ɔ:ˈθentɪk/

      • Adjective
      • From a reliable source; accurate; true
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    • bedside

      US /ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/

      UK /ˈbedsaɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of bed) by the side of a bed
      • Noun
      • Space by the side of a bed (of a sick person)
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    • brand

      US /brænd/

      UK /brænd/

      • Noun
      • A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
      • Product made or designed by a named company
      • Transitive Verb
      • To burn a mark on an animal to show who owns it
      • To describe someone as a liar, coward, etc.
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    • budget

      US /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

      UK /'bʌdʒɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amount of money planned to be spent
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a plan for how to spend your money
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    • bunch

      US /bʌntʃ/

      UK /bʌntʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A group of things of the same kind
      • A group of people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To group people or things closely together
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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
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    • cozy

      US /ˈkozi/

      UK /'kəʊzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Comfortable, warm, pleasant, and often, small
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    • current

      US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

      UK /'kʌrənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Electricity flowing through wires
      • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
      • Adjective
      • Happening or being in the present time
      • In general use or accepted by most people.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • decor

      US /deɪ'kɔ:r/

      UK /'deɪkɔ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Decoration or style of decoration of room/building
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    • dimensional

      US /dɪˈmɛnʃənl:/

      UK /dɪ'menʃənəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning how many planes an object exists in
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    • efficient

      US /ɪˈfɪʃənt/

      UK /ɪˈfɪʃnt/

      • Adjective
      • Able to produce results without waste
      • Capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (of time, energy, or other resources).
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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 in

      US /fɪl ɪn/

      UK /fil in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put earth in e.g. a hole
      • To explain the context so that someone understands
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To write or type information in a blank space.
      • To temporarily do someone else's job.
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    • floor lamp

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A tall lamp standing on the floor, typically used to provide general or reading light.
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    • free up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make something available for a particular use.
      • To make time or resources available.
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
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    • give off

      US /ɡɪv ɔf/

      UK /ɡiv ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To produce a smell or gas; emit
      A1
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    • glow

      US /ɡlo/

      UK /ɡləʊ/

      • Noun
      • Pink color in the face, e.g. from exercise/emotion
      • Pleasant feeling, as of happiness or satisfaction
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look very healthy and contented
      • To emit a steady even light
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    • good bit

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A significant amount or portion.
      • To a substantial degree; considerably.
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
      A2
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • in areas

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
      • Relating to specific fields, subjects, or disciplines.
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the dark

      US /ɪn ði dɑrk/

      UK /in ðə dɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Uninformed about something; unaware.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
      • In a place with little or no light.
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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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    • interior

      US /ɪnˈtɪriɚ/

      UK /ɪn'tɪərɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of country that is far from the border, coast
      • Remote central area of a continent
      • Adjective
      • Being the inside part of a building, car etc.
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    • interior design

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The art or profession of planning the interior decoration of a building.
      • The field concerned with the design and arrangement of interior spaces.
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    • lamp

      US /læmp/

      UK /læmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device to produce light, using electricity/oil/gas
      • A source of illumination.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To illuminate with or as if with a lamp.
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    • like anything

      US /laɪk ˈɛniθɪŋ/

      UK /laɪk ˈeniθɪŋ/

      • other
      • Used to emphasize strong intensity or effort.
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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
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    • miller

      US /ˈmɪlɚ/

      UK /'mɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Someone who grinds grain into flour
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    • move to

      US /muv tu/

      UK /mu:v tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change the place where you live or work.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To proceed to the next stage or action.
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
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    • on and off

      US /ɑn ənd ɔf/

      UK /ɔn ænd ɔf/

      • Adverb
      • Intermittently; not continuously.
      • Adjective
      • Characterized by periods of involvement and separation.
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    • overhead

      US /ˌoʊvərˈhed/

      UK /ˌəʊvəˈhed/

      • Adjective
      • Located above your head or in the sky
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Regular and necessary cost, such as rent and heat
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    • passion

      US /ˈpæʃən/

      UK /'pæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Powerful, positive excitement and interest
      • Something for which one has a great love
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    • pendant

      US /ˈpɛndənt/

      UK /ˈpendənt/

      • Noun
      • Ornament that hangs from a chain worn on the neck
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    • portable

      US /ˈpɔ:rtəbl/

      UK /ˈpɔ:təbl/

      • Adjective
      • Light enough to be moved around with ease
      • Noun
      • A computer etc. that can be moved around easily
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    • premium

      US /ˈprimiəm/

      UK /ˈpri:miəm/

      • Adjective
      • Having a higher than normal quality
      • Relating to or denoting a higher quality or more expensive product.
      • Noun
      • Money paid as a fee for insurance
      • An additional sum of money paid above the usual price.
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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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    • rather than

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • More exactly; more correctly
      • Preferably; instead
      • Preposition
      • Instead of
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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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    • 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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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • signature

      US /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪgnətʃə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Something that represents a person's work or style
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person's name written in their handwriting
      • The key in which a piece of music is written, indicated by sharps or flats at the beginning of the stave.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • such as

      US /sʌtʃ æz/

      UK /sʌtʃ æz/

      • Preposition
      • For example; like
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    • table lamp

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • A portable electric lamp with a base for standing on a table or other surface.
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    • take some time

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To allocate or dedicate a period to a specific activity or purpose.
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    • tip

      US /tɪp/

      UK /tɪp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pour or move something from a place, container
      • To give extra money for good service
      • Noun
      • End point of e.g. a pencil or finger
      • Extra money given for good service
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • upper

      US /ˈʌpɚ/

      UK /ˈʌpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Drug that improves mood or increases energy
      • Something happy or encouraging
      • Adjective
      • Located above others of the same kind
      • Being the northern part of a region
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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
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    • variety

      US /vəˈraɪɪti/

      UK /və'raɪətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Particular type of thing or person
      • The quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
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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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    brave

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