Vocabulary

  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • school subjects: Specific areas of study taught in schools, such as mathematics, science, literature, etc.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
  • make with: To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
  • sign up to: To register for something, like a service or a course.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • in the way: Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • end in: To have something as the final result.
  • roll off: To fall off something by rolling.
  • touch on: To briefly discuss
  • from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
  • common usage: The way in which something is most frequently or widely used.
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • pack up: To put things into boxes and take them home
  • make up: To invent or create a story
  • in total: Completely; with everything added together.
  • phrase: Common expression or saying
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
  • refer: To talk about or write about something
  • launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
  • subject: The person, thing, or idea that is being discussed, described, or studied.
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
  • cupboard: Piece of furniture used for storage
  • investigate: To try to find out facts; to carry out research
  • collective: Business owned or controlled by its workers
  • plural: Being more than one person or thing
  • informal: Casual; relaxed
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • singular: Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • committee: Group of people who do or decide something
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
  • prefer: To like something better than something else
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • revise: To make changes or add something to improve
  • verb: Word that expresses an action or state
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • spoiler: Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
  • rule: Something that is normal and usually happens
  • entity: Something that exists by itself and is real
  • match: To equal or be as good as something else
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
  • pumpkin: Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
  • bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
  • hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
  • uncountable: (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
  • yoga: Exercise system to gain suppleness and tranquility
  • gran: Your mother or father's mother
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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 moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • bazaar

      US /bəˈzɑr/

      UK /bəˈzɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Market of small shops that sell various items
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    • collective

      US /kəˈlɛktɪv/

      UK /kəˈlektɪv/

      • Noun
      • Business owned or controlled by its workers
      • Adjective
      • Formed by working together as a group
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    • committee

      US /kəˈmɪti/

      UK /kəˈmɪti/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of people who do or decide something
      • A body of people formally appointed to consider or take action on a particular matter.
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    • common usage

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The way in which something is most frequently or widely used.
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
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    • cupboard

      US /ˈkʌbərd/

      UK /ˈkʌbəd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of furniture used for storage
      • The contents of a cupboard, especially food supplies.
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    • depending on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
      • Influenced or determined by.
      • Preposition
      • Subject to; contingent on
      • Relying on someone or something for support or assistance.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
      B1TOEIC
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    • end in

      US /ɛnd ɪn/

      UK /end in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have something as the final result.
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    • entity

      US /ˈɛntɪti/

      UK /'entətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that exists by itself and is real
      • A thing with distinct and independent existence.
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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
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    • formal

      US / ˈfɔrməl/

      UK /'fɔ:ml/

      • Adjective
      • Observing rules and procedures strictly
      • Behaving well, politely; wearing your best clothes
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    • from home

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Working or operating from one's residence.
      • Originating or coming from one's own house or country.
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    • grammar

      US /ˈɡræmɚ/

      UK /ˈgræmə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
      • Rules explaining how words are used in a language
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    • gran

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • Your mother or father's mother
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    • hungry

      US /ˈhʌŋɡri/

      UK /ˈhʌŋgri/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
      • Feeling a need or want to eat food
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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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    • in the way

      US /ɪn ði we/

      UK /in ðə wei/

      • Phrase
      • Obstructing someone or something; hindering progress.
      • Stored or placed so as to be available or ready when needed.
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    • in total

      US /ɪn ˈtotl/

      UK /in ˈtəutəl/

      • Phrase
      • Completely; with everything added together.
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    • informal

      US /ɪnˈfɔrməl/

      UK /inˈfɔ:məl/

      • Adjective
      • Casual; relaxed
      • Not official; not done by the rules
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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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    • investigate

      US /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡet/

      UK /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to find out facts; to carry out research
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    • launch

      US /lɔntʃ, lɑntʃ/

      UK /lɔ:ntʃ/

      • Noun
      • Starting a new project; introducing new product
      • Act of firing rockets into the air
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a new project; start selling a product
      • To put a rocket into the air
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    • link

      US /lɪŋk/

      UK /lɪŋk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
      • Connection between two or more things or people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To join or connect together
      • To associate or connect in one's mind.
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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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    • make up

      US /mek ʌp/

      UK /meik ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To invent or create a story
      • To add up to
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
      • To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
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    • make with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To offer or provide something, often quickly or unexpectedly.
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    • match

      US /mætʃ/

      UK /mætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To equal or be as good as something else
      • To work well or look good with something else
      • Noun
      • Something that is equal to or the same as another
      • Small stick you strike to light a fire candle etc.
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • on the surface

      US /ɑn ði ˈsɚfəs/

      UK /ɔn ðə ˈsə:fis/

      • Phrase
      • Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
      • Located on the outer part or uppermost layer of something.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • pack up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put things into boxes and take them home
      A1
      More
    • phrase

      US /frez/

      UK /freɪz/

      • Noun
      • Common expression or saying
      • Section of musical notes in a piece of music
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To choose words to say what you mean clearly
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    • plural

      US /ˈplʊrəl/

      UK /ˈpluərəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being more than one person or thing
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pumpkin

      US /ˈpʌmpkɪn, ˈpʌm-, ˈpʌŋ-/

      UK /ˈpʌmpkɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large roundish orange fruit that can be eaten
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
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    • refer

      US /rɪˈfɚ/

      UK /rɪ'fɜ:(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To talk about or write about something
      • To give information about something
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    • revise

      US /rɪˈvaɪz/

      UK /rɪ'vaɪz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make changes or add something to improve
      • To study again in order to prepare for a test
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    • roll off

      US /rol ɔf/

      UK /rəul ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fall off something by rolling.
      • To complete or proceed easily and without problems.
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    • rule

      US /ruːl/

      UK /ruːl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is normal and usually happens
      • Governmental control or power over a region
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To decide legally, especially in court
      • To have control or influence
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    • school subjects

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Specific areas of study taught in schools, such as mathematics, science, literature, etc.
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    • sign up to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To register for something, like a service or a course.
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    • singular

      US /ˈsɪŋɡjəlɚ/

      UK /ˈsɪŋgjələ(r)/

      • Noun
      • Form of a word referring to only one person/thing
      • Adjective
      • Seeming odd or unusual
      • One of
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    • spoiler

      US /ˈspɔɪlɚ/

      UK /ˈspɔɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bar mounted on rear of fast car to stop it lifting
      • Someone who pampers by excessive indulgence
      C2
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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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    • touch on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To briefly discuss
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    • uncountable

      US /ʌnˈkaʊntəbəl/

      UK /ʌnˈkaʊntəbl/

      • Adjective
      • (Of nouns) that cannot exist in the plural
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A noun that cannot be counted and does not have a plural form.
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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.

    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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