Vocabulary

  • check out
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
  • put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • shower with: To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
  • clear out: To empty things out of a place
  • get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • absolutely amazing: Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • black out: To faint; to become unconscious
  • tell on: To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
  • allow me: A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • one being: An individual existence; a person or creature.
  • shower up: To act quickly or rashly without thinking.
  • in terms of
  • left open: Not closed, ajar.
  • barge in: To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
  • shut out: To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
  • have to: Must do
  • access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
  • spectacular: Impressive or out of the ordinary
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • curious: Wanting to know more about something
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • distract: To draw someone's attention away from something
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • lean: To balance against or on something for support
  • tiny: Very, very small
  • cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • privacy: State of being hidden from the presence of others
  • convert: To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • spiral: A continuous curve round a central point
  • curve: Smooth rounded line that is not straight
  • haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
  • additional: Further or added
  • century: Period of 100 years
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • ceiling: Top part of a room above your head
  • storage: Act of storing something; a depository for goods
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
  • balcony: Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
  • cramp: Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • closet: Small room or cupboard used for storing things
  • sway: Power or influence to control a person or group
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • quick: Using very little time; moving far in little time
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • qualify: To earn a qualification through exam, studying
  • stove: Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • spacious: Open and easy to move in
  • entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
  • elbow: Middle part of the arm, which bends
  • slot: A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
  • yacht: Large expensive boat
  • moderately: A reasonable or fair degree
  • unfamiliar: Unusual; strange or unknown
  • electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
  • staircase: Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • cutlery: Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
  • shower: Device producing falling water for cleaning
  • rental: Home, car etc. rented for a while
  • barge: Large low boat with a flat bottom
  • toilet: Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
  • induction: Entry into a position, organization or office
  • loft: High area with seats in a church or hall
  • pane: Piece of glass that fills a window
  • seclude: To hide (yourself/another) away to be private
  • seclusion: Act of being by yourself away from others
  • washroom: Lavatory (e.g. a lavatory in a public place)
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    • absolutely amazing

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good or impressive; causing great surprise or wonder.
      • Remarkably talented or skillful; inspiring awe and admiration.
      B1
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    • access

      US /ˈæksɛs/

      UK /'ækses/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
      • The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to use or have permission to use
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • additional

      US /ə'dɪʃənl/

      UK /əˈdɪʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Further or added
      • Extra to what already exists
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • allow me

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A polite way of offering to do something for someone.
      • A formal way to ask for permission or to introduce oneself.
      More
    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
      A1
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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 night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
      A1
      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
    • balcony

      US /ˈbælkəni/

      UK /'bælkənɪ/

      • Noun
      • Platform with a rail projecting out of a building
      B1
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    • barge

      US /bɑ:rdʒ/

      UK /bɑ:dʒ/

      • Noun
      • Large low boat with a flat bottom
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To push your way into a place or conversation
      B2
      More
    • barge in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a room or situation rudely or without invitation.
      A1
      More
    • black out

      US /blæk aʊt/

      UK /blæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To faint; to become unconscious
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or obscure (a window or light) so as to prevent light from being visible from outside.
      A1
      More
    • 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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    • ceiling

      US /ˈsilɪŋ/

      UK /ˈsi:lɪŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Top part of a room above your head
      • Greatest level that is allowed; limit
      • Transitive Verb
      • To round a number up to the nearest integer
      • To provide a room with a ceiling.
      A2
      More
    • 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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    • clear out

      US /klɪr aʊt/

      UK /kliə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To empty things out of a place
      A1
      More
    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
      A1
      More
    • closet

      US /ˈklɑzɪt, ˈklɔzɪt/

      UK /'klɒzɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small room or cupboard used for storing things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To go or put someone into a room for some privacy
      B2
      More
    • convert

      US /kənˈvɚt/

      UK /kən'vɜ:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To switch from a religion, belief etc. to another
      • To change form, character, or function to another
      • Countable Noun
      • Person switching from one belief system to another
      A2
      More
    • cramp

      US /kræmp/

      UK /kræmp/

      • Noun
      • Sharp, unexpected pain when a muscle becomes tight
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To get a sudden sharp pain when muscle tightens
      B2
      More
    • curious

      US /ˈkjʊriəs/

      UK /ˈkjʊəriəs/

      • Adjective
      • Wanting to know more about something
      • Attracting interest by being strange or unusual
      A2
      More
    • curve

      US /kɚv/

      UK /kə:v/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Smooth rounded line that is not straight
      • A distribution of statistical data represented graphically.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something bend into a rounded shape
      A2
      More
    • cutlery

      US /ˈkʌtləri/

      UK /ˈkʌtləri/

      • Noun
      • Tableware implements for cutting and eating food
      C1
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    • distract

      US /dɪˈstrækt/

      UK /dɪ'strækt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To draw someone's attention away from something
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • elbow

      US /ˈɛlˌbo/

      UK /'elbəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Middle part of the arm, which bends
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push another person with the side of your arm
      B2
      More
    • electric

      US /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/

      UK /ɪˈlektrɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Creating a feeling of excitement
      • Using electricity
      A2
      More
    • entrance

      US /ˈentrəns/

      UK /ˈentrəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A place where you enter a house or other building
      • Act of joining a party in a showy manner
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • feel like

      US

      UK

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a desire or inclination for something.
      • To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
      A1
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    • format

      US /ˈfɔ:rmæt/

      UK /ˈfɔ:mæt/

      • Noun
      • Form, design, or arrangement of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To set the appearance of a text in a certain way
      • To set a computer back to its original state
      B1TOEIC
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    • get through

      US /ɡɛt θru/

      UK /ɡet θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive at the end of or finish something
      • To succeed in contacting someone by phone
      A1
      More
    • got to

      US /ɡɑt tu/

      UK /gɔt tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrive at some place
      • To have the opportunity or permission to do something
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To appeal to the emotions of; move
      • To finally begin to start something after a delay
      A1
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
      A1
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    • induction

      US /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌkʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Entry into a position, organization or office
      C1
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    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Within; in the inner part of.
      • Within a certain period of time.
      A1
      More
    • 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
      More
    • left open

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Not closed, ajar.
      • Available; not yet filled or decided.
      More
    • location

      US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
      • A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • loft

      US /lɔ:ft/

      UK /lɒft/

      • Countable Noun
      • High area with seats in a church or hall
      • Room or space in a building just under the roof
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air
      • To hit or throw so that it travels high in the air
      B2
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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
      A1
      More
    • moderately

      US /ˈmɑ:dərətli/

      UK /ˈmɒdərətli/

      • Adverb
      • A reasonable or fair degree
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
      A1
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
      More
    • one being

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An individual existence; a person or creature.
      • A single entity or individual, especially in a philosophical or spiritual context.
      A1
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    • out of time

      US /aʊt ʌv taɪm/

      UK /aut ɔv taim/

      • Adjective
      • Having no more time available to do something.
      A1
      More
    • over to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Used to hand over to someone else to speak
      • The responsibility is now yours
      More
    • pane

      US /pen/

      UK /peɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of glass that fills a window
      B2
      More
    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
      B2
      More
    • privacy

      US /ˈpraɪvəsi/

      UK /ˈprɪvəsi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being hidden from the presence of others
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • put together

      US /pʊt təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put təˈɡeðə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
      • To organize or arrange something.
      A1
      More
    • qualify

      US /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/

      UK /'kwɒlɪfaɪ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To earn a qualification through exam, studying
      • To (cause to) have the necessary skill or quality
      A2TOEIC
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    • rental

      US /ˈrɛntl:/

      UK /ˈrentl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Home, car etc. rented for a while
      • Act of renting something for a period of time
      • Adjective
      • Available to be rented
      • Relating to something that is rented or available for rent.
      A2TOEIC
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
      A1
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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
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    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
      B1TOEIC
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    • seclude

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hide (yourself/another) away to be private
      C1
      More
    • seclusion

      US /sɪˈkluʒən/

      UK /sɪˈklu:ʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of being by yourself away from others
      C1
      More
    • shower

      US /ˈʃaʊɚ/

      UK /ˈʃaʊə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Device producing falling water for cleaning
      • Process of washing your body under running water
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To wash your body under running water
      A2
      More
    • shower up

      US /ˈʃaʊɚ ʌp/

      UK /ˈʃaʊə ʌp/

      • other
      • To act quickly or rashly without thinking.
      C2
      More
    • shower with

      US /ˈʃaʊɚ wɪð/

      UK /ˈʃaʊə wɪð/

      • other
      • To give someone a lot of something as a sign of affection.
      B2
      More
    • shut out

      US /ʃʌt aʊt/

      UK /ʃʌt aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To prevent from entering; keep out of relationship
      A2
      More
    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
      More
    • slot

      US /slɑ:t/

      UK /slɒt/

      • Noun
      • A long narrow opening to put a coin, etc. in
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something in a small narrow opening
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • spacious

      US /ˈspeʃəs/

      UK /ˈspeɪʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Open and easy to move in
      A2
      More
    • spectacular

      US /spɛkˈtækjəlɚ/

      UK /spekˈtækjələ(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Impressive or out of the ordinary
      • Noun
      • A lavish or elaborate display or performance.
      B1
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    • spiral

      US /ˈspaɪrəl/

      UK /'spaɪrəl/

      • Noun
      • A continuous curve round a central point
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in a continuous curve round a point
      B2
      More
    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
      B1TOEIC
      More
    • staircase

      US /ˈstɛrˌkes/

      UK /ˈsteəkeɪs/

      • Noun
      • Flight of stairs and the structures supporting it
      B1
      More
    • storage

      US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of storing something; a depository for goods
      A2
      More
    • stove

      US /stov/

      UK /stəuv/

      • Noun
      • Device that burns fuel for heating or cooking
      B1
      More
    • sway

      US /swe/

      UK /sweɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Power or influence to control a person or group
      • Action of moving slowly from side to side
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change your opinion or position often
      • To influence a person's thoughts/opinion; persuade
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • tell on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To report someone's bad behavior to an authority.
      A1
      More
    • tiny

      US /ˈtaɪni/

      UK /'taɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very, very small
      A2
      More
    • toilet

      US /'tɔɪlət/

      UK /ˈtɔɪlət/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Room where you go to urinate or excrete; bathroom
      • A fixture in a bathroom used for urination and defecation.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wash and take care of your body
      A2
      More
    • turn around

      US /tɚn əˈraʊnd/

      UK /tə:n əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To change your body to the opposite direction
      • To make something running badly into a success
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction so as to face the opposite way.
      • To improve or cause to improve.
      A1
      More
    • unfamiliar

      US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /ˌʌnfəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Unusual; strange or unknown
      B1
      More
    • 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
      More
    • washroom

      US /ˈwɑʃˌrum, -ˌrʊm, ˈwɔʃ-/

      UK /ˈwɒʃru:m/

      • Noun
      • Lavatory (e.g. a lavatory in a public place)
      C2
      More
    • yacht

      US /jɑ:t/

      UK /jɒt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large expensive boat
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel or race in a yacht.
      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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