Vocabulary

  • behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
  • have to: Must do
  • check out
  • care of: Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
  • go on: To continue doing something
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • in particular: Specifically; especially.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • in the meanwhile: During the time between two events.
  • deal with
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • go back to: To return to a starting point
  • content: Being happy or satisfied
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • butt: (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
  • protein: Group of molecules made from amino acids
  • permission: Right to do something as allowed by another
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • chill: State of being a little cold
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • direction: When someone tells people what to do
  • footage: A certain amount of film or video of something
  • introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • talent: Natural ability of a person to do something well
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • drone: A remote controlled flying device
  • organize: To arrange and plan things, e.g. a party
  • submit: To accept a superior force has power over you
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • collaborate: To cooperate with or help an enemy
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • block: Solid piece of material used for building
  • creative: Having the ability to make something new
  • swing: Movement in a curved motion
  • memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
  • business: A company formed for making profit
  • deep: Complex and important
  • festival: Cultural event with a program of events
  • production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
  • march: To force someone to walk somewhere
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • reel: To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
  • lantern: Light in a glass box that can be carried
  • marketing: To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
  • chime: To make a musical, harmonious sound
  • wallet: Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
  • prefecture: An administrative state or region in a country
  • chant: To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
  • peaceful: In a calm and quiet state
  • admin: Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
  • outsource: To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
  • documentation: Official papers that give information
  • sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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    • admin

      US /'ædmɪn/

      UK /ˈædmɪn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Controller of a system (e.g. computers)
      • A person who manages a computer system or network.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
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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.
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • behind the scenes

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Secretly or without being known to the public.
      • In a position to influence events without any public knowledge.
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    • block

      US /blɑk/

      UK /blɒk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Solid piece of material used for building
      • A piece of wood, chocolate etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To stop from going forward or making progress
      • To obstruct or prevent the movement or passage of.
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    • butt

      US /bʌt/

      UK /bʌt/

      • Noun
      • (Informal) fleshy part of your body you sit on
      • The thick end of something, especially a cigarette.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To share a boundary by being next to
      • To strike, push, or shove (someone or something) with the head.
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    • care of

      US /kɛr ʌv/

      UK /kɛə ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Used in an address to indicate the person who will receive the mail for someone else.
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    • chant

      US /tʃænt/

      UK /tʃɑ:nt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To repeat a word or groups of words continuously
      • To say words with musical intonation
      • Noun
      • Act of saying words with a musical tone
      • Song or religious prayer made of few musical notes
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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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    • chill

      US /tʃɪl/

      UK /tʃɪl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • State of being a little cold
      • Feeling of fear or being frightened
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something cold, e.g. a drink
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    • chime

      US /tʃaɪm/

      UK /tʃaɪm/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a musical, harmonious sound
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    • collaborate

      US /kəˈlæbəˌret/

      UK /kəˈlæbəreɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To cooperate with or help an enemy
      • To work together to complete a task
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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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    • creative

      US /kriˈetɪv/

      UK /krɪ'eɪtɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Having the ability to make something new
      • Having the ability to create; imaginative and original.
      • Noun
      • A person whose job involves creative work.
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    • deal with

      US /dil wɪð/

      UK /di:l wið/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To buy or sell goods or services.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
      • To be about; concern.
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    • direction

      US /dɪˈrɛkʃən, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • When someone tells people what to do
      • Describes the way you are going, e.g. North
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    • documentation

      US /ˌdɑkjəmɛnˈteʃən/

      UK /ˌdɒkjumenˈteɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Official papers that give information
      B1TOEIC
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    • drone

      US /dron/

      UK /drəʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • A remote controlled flying device
      • Male bee
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a continually dull or monotonous voice
      • To make a continuous low humming sound.
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    • festival

      US / ˈfɛstəvəl/

      UK /ˈfestɪvl/

      • Noun
      • Cultural event with a program of events
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • footage

      US /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈfʊtɪdʒ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • A certain amount of film or video of something
      • The length or amount of something measured in feet.
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    • gear

      US /ɡɪr/

      UK /ɡɪə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To aim at or prepare yourself for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A speed selector connected to an engine
      • Special clothes you use for a purpose
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    • go back to

      US /ɡo bæk tu/

      UK /ɡəu bæk tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To return to a starting point
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    • go on

      US /ɡo ɑn/

      UK /ɡəu ɔn/

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

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • in particular

      US /ɪn pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/

      UK /in pəˈtikjulə/

      • Phrase
      • Specifically; especially.
      • Detailed or precise.
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    • in the meanwhile

      US /ɪn ði ˈminˌhwaɪl/

      UK /in ðə ˈmi:nˌhwail/

      • Phrase
      • During the time between two events.
      • At the same time; simultaneously.
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    • just kind of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
      • Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
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    • lantern

      US /ˈlæntərn/

      UK /ˈlæntən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Light in a glass box that can be carried
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    • location

      US /loʊˈkeɪʃn/

      UK /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
      • A place away from a studio where film or television shots are made.
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    • marketing

      US /ˈmɑ:rkɪtɪŋ/

      UK /ˈmɑ:kɪtɪŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To publicize products to get you to buy; advertise
      • Uncountable Noun
      • The act of selling services or goods
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    • memory

      US /ˈmɛməri/

      UK /'memərɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ability of the mind to call back past things
      • Space for the storage of information on a computer
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    • move on

      US /muv ɑn/

      UK /mu:v ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To decide to change or go to a different place
      • To start talking about something different.
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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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    • off of

      US /ɔf ʌv/

      UK /ɔf ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • From a position on something; down from.
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
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    • outsource

      US /ˈaʊtˌsɔrs, -ˌsors/

      UK /ˈaʊtsɔ:s/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To obtain goods or services from outside suppliers
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    • peaceful

      US /ˈpisfəl/

      UK /ˈpi:sfl/

      • Adjective
      • In a calm and quiet state
      • Being unlikely or unwilling to act violently
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    • permission

      US /pɚˈmɪʃən/

      UK /pəˈmɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Right to do something as allowed by another
      • Formal authorization from an authority.
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    • prefecture

      US /ˈpriˌfɛktʃɚ/

      UK /ˈpri:fektʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • An administrative state or region in a country
      • An administrative district of a country, especially one in Japan or France.
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    • production

      US /prəˈdʌkʃən, pro-/

      UK /prəˈdʌkʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Process of producing or growing food naturally
      • Process of making something on a large scale
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    • protein

      US /ˈprəʊˌtiːn/

      UK /ˈprəʊti:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of molecules made from amino acids
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    • reel

      US /ril/

      UK /ri:l/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To wind something in on a reel; pull something in
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    • request

      US /rɪˈkwɛst/

      UK /rɪ'kwest/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask for, usually politely and formally
      • Noun
      • Thing that has been asked for
      • A signal to a computer system or program to perform a task.
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    • stare

      US /stɛr/

      UK /steə(r)/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To look at someone or something for a long time
      • Noun
      • A long look at something or someone for a reason
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    • submit

      US /səbˈmɪt/

      UK /səbˈmɪt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To accept a superior force has power over you
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    • sushi

      US /ˈsuʃi/

      UK /ˈsu:ʃi/

      • Noun
      • Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
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    • swing

      US /swɪŋ/

      UK /swɪŋ/

      • Noun
      • Movement in a curved motion
      • Flowing, curved movement, e.g. of the arm
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To move something in a back and forth motion
      • To move in a back and forth motion, while hanging
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    • talent

      US /ˈtælənt/

      UK /'tælənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Natural ability of a person to do something well
      • Person with a strong natural ability in something
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    • 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
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    • try out

      US /traɪ aʊt/

      UK /trai aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to win a place on a team in a group
      • To test briefly to determine how well it works
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    • wallet

      US /ˈwɑ:lɪt/

      UK /ˈwɒlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small flat case for money, credit cards etc.
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    • work on

      US /wɚk ɑn/

      UK /wə:k ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To devote effort to improve or develop something
      • To try to persuade or influence someone.
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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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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