Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • across the pond: Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • bad words: Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in a bad way: In poor physical or emotional condition.
  • throw on: To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • advanced stage: A late point in the progression or development of something, often implying seriousness or difficulty.
  • come up: To come closer to someone; approach
  • in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
  • inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • on the floor: Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
  • step in it: To do or say something embarrassing or wrong.
  • white hat: A hacker who exploits security for ethical purposes.
  • in bad taste: Offensive or inappropriate according to social norms.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
  • slip into: To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
  • in style: Fashionable; popular
  • goes well: To happen in the way desired
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • time out: A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
  • plan ahead: To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
  • obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
  • sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
  • nasty: Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
  • gross: 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
  • vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
  • potentially: That could happen or become reality
  • describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
  • atmosphere: Air around us
  • complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • quality: Feature associated with someone or something
  • pleasant: Causing a good feeling
  • fart: To break wind; to emit gas from the anus
  • board: Surface for posting or showing information
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • disgusting: Having a very bad taste
  • rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
  • cheesy: Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
  • affluent: Having plenty of money and possessions
  • quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
  • elegant: Having or showing grace, style or beauty
  • intermediate: Between; in the middle; moderate
  • heck: Expressing surprise, or frustration
  • stage: To organize an event to gain public interest
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • dust: To apply a fine powder to, e.g. sugar to a cake
  • unpleasant: Causing a bad feeling in people
  • taste: (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • successful: Having the desired effect or result
  • burp: To expel gas from the stomach noisily
  • loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
  • charming: Being very likable; attractive
  • sketchy: Lacking detail or being incomplete
  • tacky: Having a cheap and ugly appearance
  • united: To join or come together for the same goal
  • corny: Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
  • pond: Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
  • fashion: Style of dress or activity popular at some time
  • dodgy: Slightly dishonest; not quite right
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • dishonest: Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
  • insincere: Lacking sincerity
  • snazzy: Flashily stylish; cheap and gaudy in appearance
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    • across the pond

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Referring to the Atlantic Ocean, especially when contrasting the UK and the US.
      • From the UK to the US.
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    • advanced stage

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A late point in the progression or development of something, often implying seriousness or difficulty.
      • A point in a project or process where significant progress has been made and completion is near.
      A2
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    • affluent

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Having plenty of money and possessions
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • atmosphere

      US /ˈætməˌsfɪr/

      UK /'ætməsfɪə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Air around us
      • Feeling or mood of a place
      A2
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    • bad words

      US

      UK

      • Noun (plural)
      • Offensive or taboo words; swear words.
      A1
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    • burp

      US /bɜ:rp/

      UK /bɜ:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To expel gas from the stomach noisily
      C1
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    • charming

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Being very likable; attractive
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause others to like you or do what you want
      A2
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    • cheesy

      US /ˈtʃizi/

      UK /'tʃi:zɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being of poor quality or in bad taste; not sincere
      • Tasting like cheese
      C1
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    • come up

      US /kʌm ʌp/

      UK /kʌm ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To come closer to someone; approach
      • (Of sun) to rise into the sky in the morning
      A1
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    • complex

      US /kəmˈplɛks, ˈkɑmˌplɛks/

      UK /'kɒmpleks/

      • Countable Noun
      • Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
      • Adjective
      • Not being simple; having many parts or aspects
      A2
      More
    • corny

      US /ˈkɔrni/

      UK /'kɔ:nɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Silly or sentimental, e.g. because old-fashioned
      C1
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    • disgusting

      US /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/

      UK /dɪsˈgʌstɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Having a very bad taste
      • Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
      B2
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    • dishonest

      US /dɪsˈɑnɪst/

      UK /dɪsˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Likely to steal or lie; deceitful; corrupt
      B2
      More
    • dodgy

      US /ˈdɑdʒi/

      UK /'dɒdʒɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Slightly dishonest; not quite right
      • Dishonest or unreliable.
      C1
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    • dress up

      US /drɛs ʌp/

      UK /dres ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wear formal or fancy clothes.
      • To make something more attractive or elaborate.
      A1
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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
      A2
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    • elegant

      US /ˈɛlɪɡənt/

      UK /'elɪɡənt/

      • Adjective
      • Having or showing grace, style or beauty
      • Pleasingly ingenious and simple.
      A2
      More
    • 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
      More
    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To continue doing something
      • To happen (usually negative)
      • Interjection
      • Used to encourage someone
      A1
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    • goes well

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To happen in the way desired
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be successful or satisfactory; to turn out favorably.
      • To be harmonious or matching; to look good together.
      A1
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    • 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
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    • gross

      US /ɡros/

      UK /ɡrəʊs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
      • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
      B1TOEIC
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • in a bad way

      US /ɪn ə bæd weɪ/

      UK /ɪn ə bæd wei/

      • other
      • In poor physical or emotional condition.
      B2
      More
    • in bad taste

      US /ɪn bæd teɪst/

      UK /ɪn bæd teɪst/

      • other
      • Offensive or inappropriate according to social norms.
      B2
      More
    • in red

      US /ɪn rɛd/

      UK /in red/

      • Phrase
      • Marked or written using the colour red.
      • Adjective
      • Operating at a financial loss; in debt.
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    • in style

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Fashionable; popular
      B1
      More
    • inside of

      US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsaid ɔv/

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

      US /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/

      UK /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking sincerity
      B1
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • intermediate

      US /ˌɪntɚˈmidiɪt/

      UK /ˌɪntəˈmi:diət/

      • Adjective
      • Between; in the middle; moderate
      • Having some knowledge but not advanced
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person with some knowledge but not advanced
      • Something that comes between two things in time, place, character, etc.
      B1
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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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    • loud

      US /laʊd/

      UK /laʊd/

      • Adjective
      • Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
      • Making a lot of noise
      A2
      More
    • nasty

      US /ˈnæsti/

      UK /'nɑ:stɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
      • Unkind; unpleasant.
      A2
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    • obvious

      US /ˈɑbviəs/

      UK /ˈɒbviəs/

      • Adjective
      • Easily understood and clear; plain to see
      • Easy to see or notice.
      A2TOEIC
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    • on the floor

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located on the ground or bottom surface of a room.
      • Actively participating in dancing or other floor-based activities.
      A1
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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.
      A2
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    • plan ahead

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To think about and make arrangements for something that will happen in the future.
      More
    • pleasant

      US /ˈplɛzənt/

      UK /'pleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a good feeling
      • Having an agreeable or attractive personality.
      B1
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    • pond

      US /pɑ:nd/

      UK /pɒnd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Pool of water that is smaller than a lake
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To become a pool of water on a surface.
      A2
      More
    • potentially

      US /pəˈtɛnʃəlɪ/

      UK /pə'tenʃəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • That could happen or become reality
      B1
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    • quality

      US /ˈkwɑlɪti/

      UK /'kwɒlətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Feature associated with someone or something
      • High level of worth or excellence
      • Adjective
      • Of a high standard
      A2TOEIC
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    • quiz

      US /kwɪz/

      UK /kwɪz/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A game in which players answer questions on topics
      • Brief spoken or written test, given to students
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask a person many questions about something
      B1
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    • rude

      US /rud/

      UK /ru:d/

      • Adjective
      • Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
      • Offensive; ill-mannered
      A2
      More
    • sketchy

      US /ˈskɛtʃi/

      UK /ˈsketʃi/

      • Adjective
      • Lacking detail or being incomplete
      • Seeming bad, risky or dangerous
      C2TOEIC
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    • slip into

      US /slɪp ˈɪntu/

      UK /slip ˈɪntuː/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To quickly put on (a piece of clothing).
      • To gradually enter a particular state or situation, especially a negative one.
      A1
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    • snazzy

      US /ˈsnæzi/

      UK /'snæzɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Flashily stylish; cheap and gaudy in appearance
      C2
      More
    • sophisticated

      US /səˈfɪstɪˌketɪd/

      UK /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Making a good sounding but misleading argument
      • Wise in the way of the world; having refined taste
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make someone more worldly and experienced
      B1TOEIC
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    • step in it

      US /stɛp ɪn ɪt/

      UK /step ɪn ɪt/

      • other
      • To do or say something embarrassing or wrong.
      B2
      More
    • successful

      US /səkˈsɛsfəl/

      UK /səkˈsesfl/

      • Adjective
      • Having the desired effect or result
      • Having achieved wealth, respect, or social status
      A2
      More
    • tacky

      US /ˈtæki/

      UK /ˈtæki/

      • Adjective
      • Having a cheap and ugly appearance
      • Sticky
      C1
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
      A1
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    • taste

      US /test/

      UK /teɪst/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
      • Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To experience something
      • To experience the flavor of food, drink
      A2TOEIC
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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
    • think of

      US /θɪŋk ʌv/

      UK /θiŋk ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look on as (being something specific); consider
      • To consider or remember something.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To imagine or call something to mind
      A1
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    • throw on

      US /θro ɑn/

      UK /θrəu ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To put on clothing quickly and carelessly.
      A2
      More
    • time out

      US /taɪm aʊt/

      UK /taim aut/

      • Noun
      • A brief suspension of activity; a pause.
      • A period of isolation as a form of discipline.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To call a temporary suspension of play in a game.
      A1
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
      B1
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    • united

      US /juˈnaɪtɪd/

      UK /jʊ'naɪtɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To join or come together for the same goal
      • Adjective
      • Joined or combined together
      A2
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    • unpleasant

      US /ʌnˈplɛzənt/

      UK /ʌnˈpleznt/

      • Adjective
      • Causing a bad feeling in people
      • Disagreeable or offensive in behavior or manner.
      B1
      More
    • vocabulary

      US /voˈkæbjəˌlɛri/

      UK /və'kæbjələrɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words that have to do with a particular subject
      • The words that a person knows
      B1TOEIC
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    • white hat

      US /waɪt hæt/

      UK /waɪt hæt/

      • Noun
      • A hacker who exploits security for ethical purposes.
      • A symbol of good or protagonist in stories.
      B2
      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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