Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • have to: Must do
  • except for: Not including; excluding.
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • wake up: To stop sleeping
  • on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
  • die down: To lose strength
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • melt into: To blend or merge smoothly into something else, often losing distinctness.
  • talking heads: A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
  • at sea
  • blow over: (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
  • live up: To be as good as expected or promised.
  • in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
  • track down: To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
  • in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
  • put two and two together: To make a logical conclusion based on facts or clues.
  • pointing at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • looking out: To take care and watch something carefully
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • figure: To appear in a game, play or event
  • debate: General public discussion of a topic
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • campaign: To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
  • kinda: Short way of saying 'kind of'
  • sheer: To suddenly turn or change direction
  • prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • thick: Difficult to see through, as fog
  • honestly: With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
  • harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
  • bury: To put something into the ground and cover it
  • hype: Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
  • totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
  • bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • waste: To kill or severely harm someone
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • promotion: Act of advertising a product to people
  • chew: To bite something many times without swallowing it
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • mediterranean: Describing the sea between Italy and Africa
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • holy: Being good according to religious standards
  • flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • flatter: To praise in a rather false way, to get something
  • armor: Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
  • fidget: to make continuous, small movements because you are nervous or bored
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • oatmeal: Cereal made from rolled or ground oats
  • pump: To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • giggle: To laugh in a childish or silly way
  • country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
  • post: To send a letter or package using stamps
  • overdrive: Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
  • tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
  • bask: To exposes yourself to warmth (the sun), or praise
  • happen: To take place or occur
  • biblical: Concerning the bible
  • headline: To be the main performer at a show
  • compile: To put programming data into a computer
  • stoke: To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
  • plaza: Open public space
  • dreary: Dull and making you feel sad or bored
  • deli: A shop selling unusual or special food products
  • stately: Slow, impressive and dignified
  • grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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    • armor

      US /ˈɑrmɚ/

      UK /'ɑ:mə/

      • Noun
      • Defensive (e.g. metal) covering for bodies, things
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover something in metal to protect it
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
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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
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    • at sea

      US /æt si/

      UK /æt si:/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Confused; not knowing what to do.
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
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    • basically

      US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/

      UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/

      • Adverb
      • Used before you explain something simply, clearly
      • In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
      A2
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    • bask

      US /bæsk/

      UK /bɑ:sk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To exposes yourself to warmth (the sun), or praise
      C1TOEIC
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    • bear

      US /bɛr/

      UK /bɛː/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept (responsibilities or duties)
      • To give birth to a child; to produce fruit
      • Countable Noun
      • Large brown animal with fur that lives in forests
      • Someone who expects stock market to fall
      A2
      More
    • biblical

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the bible
      • Very great and impressive
      B2
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    • blow over

      US /blo ˈovɚ/

      UK /bləu ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of difficult situation) to become less or end
      A2
      More
    • bury

      US /ˈbɛri/

      UK /'berɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into the ground and cover it
      B1
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    • campaign

      US /kæmˈpen/

      UK /kæm'peɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
      • A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
      A2TOEIC
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    • chew

      US /tʃu:/

      UK /tʃu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bite something many times without swallowing it
      • Noun
      • Act of biting something many times
      B1
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    • compile

      US /kəmˈpaɪl/

      UK /kəm'paɪl/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put programming data into a computer
      • To gather (articles) for a book
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To undergo the process of being converted into machine language.
      B1
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    • debate

      US / dɪˈbet/

      UK /dɪ'beɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • General public discussion of a topic
      • A formal event where two sides discuss a topic
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To consider options before making a decision
      • To take part in a formal discussion
      A2TOEIC
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
      A2TOEIC
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    • deli

      US /ˈdɛli/

      UK /ˈdeli/

      • Noun
      • A shop selling unusual or special food products
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • die down

      US /daɪ daʊn/

      UK /dai daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lose strength
      A1
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    • dreary

      US /ˈdrɪri/

      UK /ˈdrɪəri/

      • Adjective
      • Dull and making you feel sad or bored
      C1
      More
    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
      A2TOEIC
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    • except for

      US /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔr/

      UK /ikˈsept fɔ:/

      • Preposition
      • Not including; excluding.
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    • fidget

      US /ˈfɪdʒɪt/

      UK /'fɪdʒɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • to make continuous, small movements because you are nervous or bored
      • Noun
      • a small movement that somebody makes repeatedly because they are nervous or bored
      C1TOEIC
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    • flatter

      US /ˈflætɚ/

      UK /'flætə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To praise in a rather false way, to get something
      B2
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    • flood

      US /flʌd/

      UK /flʌd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
      • (Of liquid) to fill or cover something completely
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A quick unexpectedly volume of something
      • Large number of people or things arriving at once
      B1
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    • giggle

      US /ˈɡɪɡəl/

      UK /ˈgɪgl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To laugh in a childish or silly way
      • Noun
      • A childish or silly laugh
      B1
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
      • Delightfully enjoyable or pleasant.
      B1
      More
    • grandfather

      US /ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ, ˈɡræn-/

      UK /'ɡrænfɑ:ðə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Your mother's or father's father
      B2
      More
    • harbor

      US /ˈhɑrbɚ/

      UK /'hɑ:bə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Area of water protected by land and used by ships
      • Place providing comfort and shelter from danger
      • Transitive Verb
      • To contain, have, hide or protect something
      • To feel certain thoughts/emotions for a long time
      B1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • headline

      US /ˈhedlaɪn/

      UK /ˈhedlaɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be the main performer at a show
      • Noun
      • Title summarizing a news story
      B2
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    • holy

      US /ˈholi/

      UK /'həʊlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being good according to religious standards
      • Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
      • Interjection
      • An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
      B1
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    • honestly

      US /ˈɑnɪstli/

      UK /ˈɒnɪstli/

      • Adverb
      • With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
      • Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
      A2
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    • hype

      US /haɪp/

      UK /haɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Advertising, writing, or talk to spark interest
      • Transitive Verb
      • To try to create interest or excitement about
      B2
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    • in person

      US /ɪn ˈpɜːrsn/

      UK /in ˈpɜːsn/

      • Adverb
      • Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
      • Face-to-face; not through electronic communication.
      A1
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    • in the first place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
      • From the beginning; initially.
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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • kinda

      US /'kaɪndə/

      UK /'kaɪndə/

      • Noun
      • Short way of saying 'kind of'
      • Adverb
      • Somewhat; to some extent; rather.
      • Sort of; in a way.
      B2
      More
    • live up

      US /liv ʌp/

      UK /liv ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be as good as expected or promised.
      A1
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    • looking out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take care and watch something carefully
      • To be careful; to be vigilant
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be careful or vigilant
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    • melt into

      US /mɛlt ˈɪntu/

      UK /melt ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To blend or merge smoothly into something else, often losing distinctness.
      • To disappear or become unnoticeable within a larger group or environment.
      A1
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    • oatmeal

      US /ˈoʊtmi:l/

      UK /ˈəʊtmi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cereal made from rolled or ground oats
      • Oats that have been ground or rolled, used as an ingredient in cooking.
      • Adjective
      • Having a pale beige or light brown color, like that of oatmeal.
      C2
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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 house

      US /ɑn ði haʊs/

      UK /ɔn ðə haus/

      • Idiom
      • Free; paid for by the establishment.
      • Phrase
      • Provided free by the establishment.
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    • on the other side of

      US /ɑn ði ˈʌðɚ ˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ɒn ði ˈʌðə ˈsaɪd ɒv/

      • Preposition
      • Located across something from a given point.
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    • overdrive

      US /ˈoʊvərdraɪv/

      UK /ˈəʊvədraɪv/

      • Noun
      • Extra gear on a vehicle that allows more power
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    • plaza

      US /ˈplæzə/

      UK /ˈplɑ:zə/

      • Noun
      • Open public space
      B1
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    • pointing at

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
      A1
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    • prime

      US /praɪm/

      UK /praɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get a person ready for; prepare someone
      • To coat with paint to prepare it for the main coat
      • Adjective
      • Concerning the highest in quality or value
      • Concerning the highest level of achievement
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    • promotion

      US /prəˈmoʃən/

      UK /prə'məʊʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of advertising a product to people
      • Movement to a higher position or rank in a company
      A2
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    • pump

      US /pʌmp/

      UK /pʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make liquid or gas flow in a particular direction
      • To make water/other liquid move using a machine
      • Noun
      • A device more moving liquids
      • Light woman's shoe
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    • put two and two together

      US /pʊt ˈtu ænd ˈtu təˈɡɛðɚ/

      UK /put ˈtu: ənd ˈtu: təˈgeðə/

      • other
      • To make a logical conclusion based on facts or clues.
      B2
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    • sheer

      US /ʃɪr/

      UK /ʃɪə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly turn or change direction
      • Adverb
      • Straight up and down; steeply
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    • stately

      US /ˈstetli/

      UK /ˈsteɪtli/

      • Adjective
      • Slow, impressive and dignified
      C1
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    • stoke

      US /stok/

      UK /stəʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add fuel or tend a fire to make it stronger
      C1
      More
    • talking heads

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • A television program or segment that consists primarily of people talking, often with little or no visual variety.
      • Executives or spokespeople who deliver information or commentary, often in a formal or impersonal manner.
      A1
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    • thick

      US /θɪk/

      UK /θɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Difficult to see through, as fog
      • Full of (people, etc.)
      • Adverb
      • In close association or friendship.
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
      More
    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • track down

      US /træk daʊn/

      UK /træk daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out where someone is; hunt; chase
      • Transitive Verb
      • To find someone or something after a long or difficult search.
      A2
      More
    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • tuna

      US /ˈtu:nə/

      UK /ˈtju:nə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large sea fish that is caught for food
      B2
      More
    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a higher place or position; far away.
      • In heaven.
      A1
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    • 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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    • waste

      US /west/

      UK /weɪst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill or severely harm someone
      • To use valuable things ineffectively
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Materials left over after a process has finished
      A2TOEIC
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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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