Vocabulary

  • for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
  • on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • even once: At least one time; even a single time.
  • over time: Gradually; as time passes.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
  • blow hot and cold: To change opinions or feelings frequently and unpredictably.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in blood: Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
  • for too long: For an excessively extended period.
  • at length: In detail; fully
  • at heart: In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • cope with: To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
  • have to: Must do
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • trait: A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
  • intimacy: The sharing of private and personal things
  • crave: To have a very strong desire for something
  • prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • miserable: Very unhappy
  • attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
  • dread: To await with great fear
  • silly: Careless
  • resentment: Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
  • frustration: Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
  • despair: To have lost all hope; lose heart
  • underestimate: To make too low a guess of something's size, value
  • cope: To deal with something in spite of difficulties
  • tolerate: To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
  • endure: To last for a long time; continue to exist
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • occasionally: Not very often; sometimes; seldom
  • robust: Having physical vigor or energetic good health
  • persistent: Continuing to do something despite challenges
  • appeal: Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
  • dominant: The strongest; most powerful
  • neglect: Act of failing to do something important, required
  • distinguish: To make something clearly different from others
  • seek: To ask someone for help
  • sane: showing good judgment and understanding
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • mediocre: Average; not outstanding; not very good
  • misery: Thing that causes unhappiness
  • soak: To make something completely wet
  • hatred: Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
  • monumental: (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
  • company: Good feeling from being with someone else
  • hysterical: Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
  • deceive: To make someone believe something that is not true
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • lengthy: Having a lot of something, such as pages in a book
  • sanity: Normal or sound powers of mind
  • build: Your physical shape; physique
  • mate: A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
  • conversely: In the opposite way; on the other hand
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • refuse: To not accept, allow, or give something
  • loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • cumulative: Getting larger slowly through more additions
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • marathon: Lasting for a long time
  • fallacy: Idea many people believe is true but is false
  • make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
  • immunity: State of not being able to catch a disease
  • consequential: Following as a logical conclusion or result
  • choice: Decision between two or more possibilities
  • blush: To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
  • relentlessly: Continuing without slowing or losing strength
  • reply: Answer to someone's question
  • choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
  • long: Person's name
  • surely: With certainty; definitely
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • psychotherapy: Therapy for the mind
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    • appeal

      US /əˈpil/

      UK /ə'pi:l/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to attract interest, attention, or desire
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attract interest, attention, or desire
      • To request a judge or others to change a decision
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    • at heart

      US /æt hɑrt/

      UK /æt hɑ:t/

      • Phrase
      • In one's real or essential nature; fundamentally.
      A1
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    • at length

      US /æt lɛŋkθ/

      UK /æt leŋθ/

      • Adverb
      • In detail; fully
      • Phrase
      • After a long time; eventually
      A1
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

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

      US /əˈtɛmpt/

      UK /ə'tempt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to do something challenging or difficult
      • Noun
      • Effort made to try to do or accomplish something
      A2TOEIC
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    • blow hot and cold

      US /blo hɑt ænd koʊld/

      UK /bləʊ hɒt ænd kəʊld/

      • other
      • To change opinions or feelings frequently and unpredictably.
      C1
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    • blush

      US /blʌʃ/

      UK /blʌʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
      B1
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
      A2
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    • consequential

      US /ˌkɑnsɪˈkwɛnʃəl/

      UK /ˌkɔnsɪˈkwenʃəl/

      • Adjective
      • Following as a logical conclusion or result
      B2TOEIC
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    • content

      US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/

      UK /'kɒntent/

      • Adjective
      • Being happy or satisfied
      • In a state of peaceful happiness.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Information in something, e.g. book or computer
      • The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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    • conversely

      US /ˈkɑːnvɜːrsli/

      UK /ˈkɒnvɜ:sli/

      • Adverb
      • In the opposite way; on the other hand
      B1
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    • cope

      US /koʊp/

      UK /kəʊp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To deal with something in spite of difficulties
      A2
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    • cope with

      US /kop wɪð/

      UK /kəup wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To deal successfully with a difficult situation.
      A1
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    • crave

      US /krev/

      UK /kreɪv/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To have a very strong desire for something
      B2
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    • cumulative

      US /ˈkju:mjəleɪtɪv/

      UK /ˈkju:mjələtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Getting larger slowly through more additions
      B2
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    • deceive

      US /dɪˈsiv/

      UK /dɪ'si:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone believe something that is not true
      B1
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    • despair

      US /dɪˈspɛr/

      UK /dɪ'speə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have lost all hope; lose heart
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Felling of having lost all hope
      B1TOEIC
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    • distinguish

      US /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/

      UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something clearly different from others
      • To make noticeable or different; to set apart.
      A2TOEIC
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    • dominant

      US /ˈdɑmənənt/

      UK /ˈdɒmɪnənt/

      • Adjective
      • The strongest; most powerful
      • Being the most common, significant or important
      • Noun
      • (Music) The fifth note of a scale.
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    • dread

      US /drɛd/

      UK /dred/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To await with great fear
      B2
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    • endure

      US /ɛnˈdʊr, -ˈdjʊr/

      UK /ɪn'djʊə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To last for a long time; continue to exist
      • Transitive Verb
      • To accept difficulties without struggle
      B1TOEIC
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    • even once

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At least one time; even a single time.
      • Used to emphasize the infrequency or absence of something.
      A2
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    • fallacy

      US /ˈfæləsi/

      UK /'fæləsɪ/

      • Noun
      • Idea many people believe is true but is false
      • Quality or state of being false
      C1
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    • for the rest

      US /fɔr ði rɛst/

      UK /fɔ: ðə rest/

      • Phrase
      • Concerning the remaining people or things.
      • During the remaining part of a period of time.
      A1
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    • for too long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For an excessively extended period.
      A1
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    • frustration

      US /frʌˈstreʃən/

      UK /frʌ'streɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Annoyance because things don't go the way you want
      • The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something.
      B1
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    • hatred

      US /ˈhetrɪd/

      UK /ˈheɪtrɪd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very strong feeling of dislike; hate
      B2
      More
    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hysterical

      US /hɪˈstɛrɪkəl/

      UK /hɪˈsterɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Being out of control mentally; violently emotional
      • Extremely funny.
      B2
      More
    • immunity

      US /ɪˈmjunɪti/

      UK /ɪˈmju:nəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of not being able to catch a disease
      B1
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    • imply

      US /ɪmˈplaɪ/

      UK /ɪmˈplaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest something, without saying it directly
      • To involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement
      A2TOEIC
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    • in blood

      US /ɪn blʌd/

      UK /in blʌd/

      • other
      • Covered or stained with blood, literally or figuratively.
      C2
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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 world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
      A1
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    • intimacy

      US /ˈɪntəməsi/

      UK /'ɪntɪməsɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • The sharing of private and personal things
      B2
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    • lengthy

      US /ˈlɛŋkθi, ˈlɛŋ-/

      UK /'leŋθɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a lot of something, such as pages in a book
      A2
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    • loneliness

      US /ˈlonlɪnɪs/

      UK /'ləʊnlɪnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of feeling sad because you are alone
      • A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
      B2
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    • marathon

      US /'mærəθɑ:n/

      UK /'mærəθən/

      • Adjective
      • Lasting for a long time
      • Countable Noun
      • Running race that is run over a distance of 42km
      • A long-lasting event, often involving endurance or persistence.
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    • mate

      US /met/

      UK /meɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friend who you work, live, or go to school with
      • Partner in a (sexual) relationship
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To pair a male and female so they have children
      • To join or fit two things together
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    • mediocre

      US /ˌmidiˈokɚ/

      UK /ˌmi:diˈəʊkə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Average; not outstanding; not very good
      B2TOEIC
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    • miserable

      US /ˈmɪzərəbəl, ˈmɪzrə-/

      UK /ˈmɪzrəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very unhappy
      • Causing someone to be unhappy or uncomfortable
      • Noun
      • A person who is always unhappy or complaining
      A2
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    • misery

      US /ˈmɪzəri/

      UK /'mɪzərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Thing that causes unhappiness
      • Extreme suffering or unhappiness
      B1
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    • monumental

      US /ˌmɑ:njuˈmentl/

      UK /ˌmɒnjuˈmentl/

      • Adjective
      • (Mistake/waste of time) huge; very big; severe
      • Great in importance, extent, or size.
      B1
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    • neglect

      US /nɪˈɡlɛkt/

      UK /nɪ'ɡlekt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of failing to do something important, required
      • State or condition of not receiving proper care
      • Transitive Verb
      • To not do something that is important or required
      • To fail to take care of something; ignore
      B1TOEIC
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    • occasionally

      US /əˈkeɪʒən(ə)li/

      UK /əˈkeɪʒnəli/

      • Adverb
      • Not very often; sometimes; seldom
      • Happening or appearing irregularly.
      A2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on the line

      US /ɑn ði laɪn/

      UK /ɔn ðə lain/

      • Phrase
      • At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
      • Having a great deal of responsibility.
      A1
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    • over time

      US /ˈovɚ taɪm/

      UK /ˈəuvə taim/

      • Phrase
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      • During a long period.
      • Adverb
      • Gradually; as time passes.
      B1
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    • persistent

      US /pərˈsɪstənt/

      UK /pəˈsɪstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Continuing to do something despite challenges
      • Continuing to exist or occur for a long time.
      C1TOEIC
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    • prone

      US /proʊn/

      UK /prəʊn/

      • Adjective
      • Lying flat with your head facing the ground
      • Likely to have, do or be (usually something bad)
      B2TOEIC
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    • psychotherapy

      US /ˌsaɪkoʊˈθerəpi/

      UK /ˌsaɪkəʊˈθerəpi/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Therapy for the mind
      C1
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    • refuse

      US /ˈrefjus/

      UK /rɪ'fju:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To not accept, allow, or give something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Garbage, waste
      A2TOEIC
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    • relentlessly

      US /rɪˈlɛntlɪslɪ/

      UK /rɪ'lentləslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Continuing without slowing or losing strength
      • In a harsh or inflexible manner; without ceasing.
      C1
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    • resentment

      US /rɪˈzɛntmənt/

      UK /rɪˈzentmənt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling of anger because of unfair treatment
      B1
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    • robust

      US /roˈbʌst, ˈroˌbʌst/

      UK /rəʊˈbʌst/

      • Adjective
      • Having physical vigor or energetic good health
      B2TOEIC
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    • sane

      US /sen/

      UK /seɪn/

      • Adjective
      • showing good judgment and understanding
      • having a healthy mind and not mentally ill
      B2
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    • sanity

      US /ˈsænɪti/

      UK /ˈsænəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Normal or sound powers of mind
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    • seek

      US /sik/

      UK /si:k/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone for help
      • To search for; try to find or do; look for
      A2TOEIC
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
      A2
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    • soak

      US /sok/

      UK /səʊk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something completely wet
      • To place something in liquid for a period of time
      • Noun
      • Placement in liquid for a period of time
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
      A2TOEIC
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    • swim in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To move through water by using your arms and legs.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a lot of something.
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    • thanks to

      US /θæŋks tu/

      UK /θæŋks tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Because of; as a result of.
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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
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    • tolerate

      US /ˈtɑ:ləreɪt/

      UK /ˈtɒləreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be able to adjust to changes of various kinds
      • To be able to survive under specific conditions
      B1
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    • trait

      US /tret/

      UK /treɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behavior
      • A genetically determined characteristic or condition.
      C2
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    • underestimate

      US /ˌʌndɚˈɛstəmet/

      UK /ˌʌndər'estɪmeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make too low a guess of something's size, value
      B2TOEIC
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    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • brave

      adj. Having courage

    • comfort zone

      phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe

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