Vocabulary

  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • sit back: To relax and take it easy.
  • on the house: Free; paid for by the establishment.
  • do laundry: To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
  • hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
  • family dynamic: The pattern of relationships and interactions between family members.
  • in hiding: Trying to avoid being found or caught.
  • lighten up: To become more cheerful or less serious.
  • for the record: Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
  • draw in: To attract or entice someone or something.
  • my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
  • going on: To continue doing something
  • deserve: To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
  • gorgeous: Extremely attractive; richly beautiful
  • realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
  • grocery: Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
  • silly: Careless
  • contribute: To be a factor in causing something to happen
  • rival: Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
  • labor: To struggle to do something because it's difficult
  • laundry: Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • respect: To follow the established rules
  • wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
  • fame: (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
  • scary: Causing fear; frightening
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
  • mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
  • garage: Place for keeping a car
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • immigrant: Person moving to another country to live there
  • whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
  • set: Prepared for something; ready
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • crown: To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
  • decoration: Making something more attractive or beautiful
  • cart: Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
  • forehead: Area of the face above the eyes
  • goodness: (Used to express slight surprise)
  • want: To desire or wish for something; hope for a thing
  • heir: Person to receive power or money when someone dies
  • shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
  • fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
  • kidnap: To take someone and demand money to return them
  • lighten: To make (something) weigh less
  • duality: Tech having two aspects, e.g. mind and matter
  • mid: At (or near) the middle point
  • info: Shortened form of the word 'information'
  • lotus: Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
  • haircut: Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
  • caretaker: Job of taking care of others or their property
  • grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
  • undocumented: Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
  • unpaid: Yet to be paid
  • grandma: Mother of your father or mother
  • sunflower: Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
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    • bowl

      US /bol/

      UK /bəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
      • Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
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    • caretaker

      US /ˈkerteɪkə(r)/

      UK /ˈkeəteɪkə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Job of taking care of others or their property
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    • cart

      US /kɑrt/

      UK /kɑ:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Vehicle on wheels for carry things; trolley
      • A vehicle with two or four wheels, typically pulled by a horse or other animal, used for carrying goods or people.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move things on a wheeled trolley
      • To move something with effort
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
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    • contribute

      US /kənˈtrɪbjut/

      UK /kən'trɪbju:t/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be a factor in causing something to happen
      • To donate, give (money) or help to something
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    • crown

      US /kraʊn/

      UK /kraʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a crown on to make someone a king/queen
      • To officially give someone the winners title
      • Noun
      • A gold ring put on a King or Queen’s head
      • An artificial cap on a tooth
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    • decoration

      US /ˌdɛkəˈreʃən/

      UK /ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making something more attractive or beautiful
      • Act of awarding a medal to someone
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    • deserve

      US /dɪˈzɚv/

      UK /dɪ'zɜ:v/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To be worthy of, e.g. getting praise or attention
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    • do laundry

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
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    • draw in

      US /drɔ ɪn/

      UK /drɔ: in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To attract or entice someone or something.
      • To involve someone in a situation, often unwillingly.
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    • duality

      US /duˈælɪti, dju-/

      UK /dju:ˈæləti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tech having two aspects, e.g. mind and matter
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    • excellent

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
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    • fame

      US /fem/

      UK /feɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • (Person, thing) being well-known by many people
      • Widespread reputation, especially of a good kind.
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    • family dynamic

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • The pattern of relationships and interactions between family members.
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    • fashion

      US /ˈfæʃən/

      UK /'fæʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Style of dress or activity popular at some time
      • Industry that creates new styles of clothes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make things into a particular shape
      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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    • for the record

      US /fɔr ði rɪˈkɚd/

      UK /fɔ: ðə riˈkɔ:d/

      • Phrase
      • Said to ensure something is officially noted or remembered.
      • To state something to ensure the correct information is known.
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    • forehead

      US /ˈfɔ:rhed/

      UK /ˈfɔ:hed/

      • Noun
      • Area of the face above the eyes
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    • garage

      US /ɡəˈrɑʒ, -ˈrɑdʒ/

      UK /'ɡærɑ:ʒ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for keeping a car
      • A place where vehicles are repaired.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A style of rock music characterized by a raw, energetic sound, often associated with amateur bands practicing in garages.
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    • going on

      US /ˈɡoɪŋ ɑn/

      UK /ˈgəʊɪŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
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    • goodness

      US /ˈɡʊdnɪs/

      UK /ˈgʊdnəs/

      • Interjection
      • (Used to express slight surprise)
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Nourishment; good food value
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    • gorgeous

      US /ˈɡɔrdʒəs/

      UK /'ɡɔ:dʒəs/

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

      US /ˈɡrændˌmɑ,/

      UK /ˈgrænmɑ:/

      • Noun
      • Mother of your father or mother
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    • grandmother

      US /ˈɡrændˌmʌðɚ, ˈɡræn-/

      UK /ˈgrænmʌðə(r)/

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

      US /'ɡroʊsərɪ/

      UK /'ɡrəʊsərɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Daily foods such as flour, sugar, and tinned foods
      • Countable Noun
      • A store that sells food and household supplies.
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    • haircut

      US /ˈhɛrˌkʌt/

      UK /ˈheəˌkʌt/

      • Noun
      • Act of cutting the hair; way the hair is cut
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    • heir

      US /er/

      UK /eə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person to receive power or money when someone dies
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    • hold on

      US /hold ɑn/

      UK /həuld ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
      • To wait for a short time.
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    • identify

      US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/

      UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To indicate who or what someone or something is
      • To say exactly what something is
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    • immigrant

      US /ˈɪmɪɡrənt/

      UK /ˈɪmɪgrənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person moving to another country to live there
      B1
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    • in hiding

      US /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      UK /ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

      • other
      • Trying to avoid being found or caught.
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    • info

      US /ˈɪnfoʊ/

      UK /ˈɪnfəʊ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Shortened form of the word 'information'
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    • kidnap

      US /ˈkɪdˌnæp/

      UK /'kɪdnæp/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone and demand money to return them
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    • laundry

      US /ˈlɔndri, ˈlɑn-/

      UK /'lɔ:ndrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Business or room to wash bed sheets, clothes etc.
      • Clothes etc., that are to be washed, already washed
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    • lighten

      US /ˈlaɪtn:/

      UK /'laɪtn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (something) weigh less
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    • lighten up

      US /ˈlaɪtn: ʌp/

      UK /ˈlaɪtn ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To become more cheerful or less serious.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To reduce the weight or burden of something.
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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
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    • lotus

      US /ˈlotəs/

      UK /'ləʊtəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Any aquatic plant of the water lily family
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    • mid

      US /mɪd/

      UK /mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • At (or near) the middle point
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    • mock

      US /mɑk/

      UK /mɒk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
      • Adjective
      • Not genuine or real, but attempting to appear so
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    • much about

      US /mʌtʃ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /mʌtʃ əˈbaut/

      • Phrase
      • A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
      • To a great extent or degree regarding something; caring.
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    • my personal favorite

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that I like more than other things.
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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 purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
      B2
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    • purpose

      US /ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /'pɜ:pəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
      • A person's sense of resolve or determination.
      • Adverb
      • With clear intention or determination.
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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    • respect

      US /rɪˈspɛkt/

      UK /rɪ'spekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow the established rules
      • To think very highly of another person
      • Noun
      • Behavior that follows the established rules
      • Regard or admiration for someone or something
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    • rival

      US /'raɪvl/

      UK /'raɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Matching the quality, skill, et. of others
      • Opposing; being the team you compete against
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be nearly as good as others in quality, skill
      • To be in opposition often as competitors
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    • shy

      US /ʃaɪ/

      UK /ʃaɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
      • Being less than the full or expected amount
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move away due to nervousness
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
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    • sit back

      US /sit bæk/

      UK /sit bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To relax and take it easy.
      • To refrain from taking action or getting involved.
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
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    • sunflower

      US /ˈsʌnˌflaʊɚ/

      UK /'sʌnflaʊə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Very tall plant with large, bright yellow flowers
      C1
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    • undocumented

      US /ˌʌn'dɑ:kjʊmentɪd/

      UK /ˌʌn'dɒkjʊmentɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking necessary paperwork (e.g. a passport)
      B1
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    • unpaid

      US /ʌnˈped/

      UK /ˌʌnˈpeɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Yet to be paid
      B1
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    • wanna

      US /ˈwɑnə/

      UK /'wɒnə/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
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    • whimsical

      US /ˈhwɪmzɪkəl, ˈwɪm-/

      UK /ˈwɪmzɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
      C1TOEIC
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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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