Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • check out
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • back out: To say you will now not do something you promised
  • all over the place: In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
  • aside from
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • at least: As a minimum
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
  • start off: To begin or commence something.
  • come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
  • go around: (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
  • fall day: A day during the autumn season.
  • of old: From a long time ago; in the past.
  • peel off: To remove the outer layer or skin of something.
  • from the off: Right from the beginning; immediately.
  • have to: Must do
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
  • for sale: (object) that people can buy
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • chop it up: To have a casual or informal conversation.
  • head up: To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
  • old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
  • of all things: Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
  • come from: To have as your native country or city
  • other than: Except for; apart from.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • hanging out: To spend time with your friends
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • condition: To improve something to make it better
  • concern: To be about a particular topic
  • plain: Obvious; clearly so, true
  • giant: Tall, large, and powerful human-like creatures
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • empty: Containing nothing; with no contents
  • lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
  • absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • slam: To criticize sharply
  • straw: Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
  • proceed: To continue to do something; carry on
  • square: Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
  • depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • 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
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • mirror: Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • basement: Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
  • front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
  • caution: Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
  • peek: To look at something quickly (often secretly)
  • stain: A mark or unwanted spot / thing
  • entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
  • remnant: Piece of cloth left over
  • cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
  • moderately: A reasonable or fair degree
  • hallway: Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
  • landslide: Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
  • garbage: Waste material that has been thrown out
  • bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
  • squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
  • pail: Bucket
  • flashlight: Lights used in the dark, powered by batteries
  • extinguisher: Device used to put out fires
  • spook: To scare; frighten
  • stairway: Way of access consisting of a set of steps
  • barbershop: Shop where men can get their hair cut, get shaved
  • wallpaper: Decorative paper for the walls of rooms
  • gusty: Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
  • huntsman: Man who hunts animals to kill them
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    • abandon

      US /əˈbændən/

      UK /ə'bændən/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
      • To withdraw your support, or leave someone
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Wild, carefree behavior
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    • absolute

      US /ˈæbsəˌlut/

      UK /ˈæbsəlu:t/

      • Adjective
      • Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
      • Not capable of being doubted or questioned; certain.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is complete, total, pure, certain
      • (in philosophy) a concept of an ultimate, unconditional reality
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    • all over the place

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In a state of disorder; scattered everywhere.
      • In many different locations; widely distributed.
      • Adjective
      • Mentally or emotionally disorganized; confused or erratic.
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    • as well as

      US /æz wɛl æz/

      UK /æz wel æz/

      • Adverb
      • Also; in addition to
      • Preposition
      • In addition to; and also.
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    • as with

      US /æz wɪð/

      UK /æz wið/

      • Preposition
      • In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
      A1
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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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 night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • back into

      US /bæk ˈɪntu/

      UK /bæk ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
      • To accidentally collide with something while moving backwards.
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    • back out

      US /bæk aʊt/

      UK /bæk aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you will now not do something you promised
      A1
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    • barbershop

      US /ˈbɑrbɚˌʃɑp/

      UK /ˈbɑ:bəˌʃɔp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Shop where men can get their hair cut, get shaved
      C2
      More
    • basement

      US /ˈbesmənt/

      UK /ˈbeɪsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Floor or room in a building beneath the ground
      B1
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    • bathtub

      US /bæθtʌb/

      UK /ˈbɑ:θtʌb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you take a bath in
      C2
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    • caution

      US /ˈkɔʃən/

      UK /'kɔ:ʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Quality of being cautious; avoiding risk, danger
      • Warning given by police for breaking traffic rules
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give someone a warning about a possible danger
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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.
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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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    • chop it up

      US /ˈtʃɑp ɪt ʌp/

      UK /ˈtʃɒp ɪt ʌp/

      • other
      • To have a casual or informal conversation.
      B2
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    • come back

      US /kʌm bæk/

      UK /kʌm bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reply to someone, often forcefully
      • To be remembered
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    • come from

      US /kʌm frʌm/

      UK /kʌm frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have as your native country or city
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    • concern

      US /kənˈsɚn/

      UK /kənˈsɜ:n/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be about a particular topic
      • To have a direct impact on someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Company, firm or business
      • Feeling of worry or anxiety
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    • condition

      US /kənˈdɪʃən/

      UK /kənˈdɪʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve something to make it better
      • To cause to behave automatically in a certain way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Disease or other medical problem
      • The state of living you are in, e.g. good health
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    • creepy

      US /'kri:pɪ/

      UK /'kri:pɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Scary; annoying or unpleasant
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    • cricket

      US /ˈkrɪkɪt/

      UK /'krɪkɪt/

      • Noun
      • Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
      • Brown or black insect that makes short loud noises
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    • depend

      US /dɪˈpend/

      UK /dɪˈpend/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
      • To rely on someone or something for support, help, or existence.
      B1TOEIC
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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.
      A2
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    • dust

      US /dʌst/

      UK /dʌst/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
      • To wipe something to remove dirt
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fine dry powder that builds up on surfaces
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

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

      US /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɚ/

      UK /ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃə/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device used to put out fires
      B2
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    • fall day

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A day during the autumn season.
      • A day characterized by weather typical of the autumn season.
      A2
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    • feel like

      US

      UK

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

      US /ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/

      UK /'flæʃlaɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Lights used in the dark, powered by batteries
      • A feature on a smartphone that uses the camera's LED as a light source.
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
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    • for sale

      US /fɔr sel/

      UK /fɔ: seil/

      • Phrase
      • (object) that people can buy
      A2
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    • for some reason

      US /fɔr sʌm ˈrizən/

      UK /fɔ: sʌm ˈri:zən/

      • Phrase
      • For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
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    • from the off

      US /frəm ði ɔf/

      UK /frəm ði ɒf/

      • other
      • Right from the beginning; immediately.
      B2
      More
    • garbage

      US /ˈgɑ:rbɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈgɑ:bɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Waste material that has been thrown out
      B1TOEIC
      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
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    • go around

      US /ɡo əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of news, gossip) to be known; circulate
      • To go here and there, from place to place; wander
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    • gusty

      US /ˈɡʌsti/

      UK /ˈgʌsti/

      • Adjective
      • Blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
      B2TOEIC
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    • hallway

      US /ˈhɔlˌwe/

      UK /ˈhɔ:lweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
      B2
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    • hanging out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time with your friends
      • To spend times with friends or relax doing nothing
      A2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • head up

      US /hɛd ʌp/

      UK /hed ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To lead or manage a team, project, or organization.
      A1
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    • huntsman

      US /ˈhʌntsmən/

      UK /'hʌntsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who hunts animals to kill them
      C2
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    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
      A2
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • landslide

      US /ˈlændˌslaɪd/

      UK /ˈlændslaɪd/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Slide of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
      • A very big win (in an election)
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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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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
      B1
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    • mirror

      US /ˈmɪrɚ/

      UK /'mɪrə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thing with glass surface used to look at yourself
      • An accurate impression or picture of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reflect (an image)
      • To have similar qualities to something else
      A2
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    • moderately

      US /ˈmɑ:dərətli/

      UK /ˈmɒdərətli/

      • Adverb
      • A reasonable or fair degree
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    • of all things

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express surprise or disbelief at something unexpected or unusual.
      • Used to emphasize the unexpected or inappropriate nature of a choice or action.
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    • of old

      US /ʌv oʊld/

      UK /əv əuld/

      • other
      • From a long time ago; in the past.
      B2
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    • old school

      US /old skul/

      UK /əuld sku:l/

      • Adjective
      • Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
      • Referring to an earlier, more traditional style of music, especially hip-hop or rap.
      • Noun
      • A traditional method or approach.
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    • other than

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Except for; apart from.
      • Conjunction
      • Different from.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • pail

      US /pel/

      UK /peɪl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bucket
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    • peek

      US /pik/

      UK /pi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To look at something quickly (often secretly)
      • Noun
      • A quick look at something (often secretly)
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    • peel off

      US /pil ɔf/

      UK /pi:l ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remove the outer layer or skin of something.
      • To become detached or separated from something.
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    • proceed

      US /proʊˈsi:d/

      UK /prəˈsi:d/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue to do something; carry on
      • To go forward in a certain direction
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    • remnant

      US /ˈrɛmnənt/

      UK /ˈremnənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of cloth left over
      • Small parts left of thing that has been destroyed
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • slam

      US /slæm/

      UK /slæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize sharply
      • To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
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    • spook

      US /spuk/

      UK /spu:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To scare; frighten
      • Noun
      • A ghost or spirit
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    • square

      US /skwɛr/

      UK /skweə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Shape with 4 equal length sides and 4 equal angles
      • The result of multiplying Length by the width
      • Adjective
      • Being fair or honest
      • Multiply a number by itself e.g. 2x2 or 6x6
      A2TOEIC
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    • squeak

      US /skwik/

      UK /skwi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a short very high cry or sound
      C1
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    • stain

      US /sten/

      UK /steɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mark or unwanted spot / thing
      • Liquid used to change the color of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To soil or leave a mark on something
      • To change the color of using a special substance
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    • stairway

      US /ˈstɛrˌwe/

      UK /ˈsteəˌweɪ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Way of access consisting of a set of steps
      C1
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    • start off

      US /stɑrt ɔf/

      UK /stɑ:t ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To begin or commence something.
      • To begin a journey.
      B2
      More
    • storage

      US /ˈstɔrɪdʒ, ˈstor-/

      UK /ˈstɔ:rɪdʒ/

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

      US /strɔ/

      UK /strɔ:/

      • Adjective
      • Dry yellow stems of crops such as wheat
      • Countable Noun
      • Thin tube used for sucking up liquids to drink
      B1
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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    • ton

      US /tʌn/

      UK /tʌn/

      • Noun
      • Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
      A2
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    • up there

      US /ʌp ðɛr/

      UK /ʌp ðɛə/

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

      US /ˈwɔlˌpepɚ/

      UK /'wɔ:lpeɪpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Decorative paper for the walls of rooms
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a wall with wallpaper
      C2TOEIC
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    • wise

      US /waɪz/

      UK /waɪz/

      • Adjective
      • Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
      A2
      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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