Vocabulary

  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on time
  • hit it off: To get on well on first meeting someone
  • warm up: To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
  • just kind of: Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
  • disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
  • think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
  • to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
  • share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • to do with: To be about something; concern
  • 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)
  • no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
  • speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
  • find out about: To look for information to learn about it
  • look around: To explore a place; search for something.
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • whip out
  • at least: As a minimum
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • on steroids: Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • energy level: A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
  • weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
  • expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
  • common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
  • audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • experiment: Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
  • confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
  • environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
  • research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
  • stare: To look at someone or something for a long time
  • calm: Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
  • impression: Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
  • behavior: The way a person or thing acts; manner
  • judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
  • appearance: The way a person looks to others
  • contact: Touching or feeling something
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
  • scent: To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
  • arrogant: Rude, from belief you are better than others
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • important: Having power or authority
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
  • information: Collection of facts and details about something
  • language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
  • hyper: Very excited or active
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • person: Man, woman or child
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • perfume: Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
  • caterpillar: Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • gym: Physical education taught as a class in school
  • hug: To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
  • politeness: Showing respect for others
  • fumble: To search or reach for in an awkward manner
  • cologne: Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
  • navy: Very dark shade of blue
  • clothe: To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
  • whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
  • nightclub: Place for drinking and dancing at night
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    • appearance

      US /əˈpɪrəns/

      UK /əˈpɪərəns/

      • Noun
      • The way a person looks to others
      • The way that something looks
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    • arrogant

      US /ˈærəɡənt/

      UK /ˈærəgənt/

      • Adjective
      • Rude, from belief you are better than others
      B2
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    • as soon as

      US /æz sun æz/

      UK /æz su:n æz/

      • Phrase
      • In a short time after (something happens)
      • Without any delay; immediately
      • Conjunction
      • At the moment that, or immediately after.
      A1
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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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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    • audience

      US /ˈɔdiəns/

      UK /ˈɔ:diəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
      A2TOEIC
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    • calm

      US /kɑm/

      UK /kɑ:m/

      • Adjective
      • Without wind or storm; quiet; peaceful
      • Relaxed and not worried or angry
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make or become relaxed and not worried or angry
      A2
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    • caterpillar

      US /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ, ˈkætə-/

      UK /'kætəpɪlə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Insect with many legs that becomes a butterfly
      B2
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    • clothe

      US /kloʊð/

      UK /kləʊð/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a certain type of clothing on someone; dress
      B1
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    • cologne

      US /kəˈloʊn/

      UK /kəˈləʊn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Perfume or fragrance that you apply to your skin
      C1
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    • confidence

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdəns/

      UK /'kɒnfɪdəns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Feeling you can trust someone
      A2
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    • confident

      US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/

      UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling that you can do well at something
      • Having a strong belief in the truth or certainty of something.
      • Noun
      • A person who is self-assured and believes in their abilities.
      A2
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    • contact

      US /ˈkɑnˌtækt/

      UK /'kɒntækt/

      • Adjective
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Touching or feeling something
      • Object that allows electricity to run through it
      A2
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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.
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    • disagree with

      US /ˌdɪsəˈɡri wɪð/

      UK /ˌdisəˈɡri: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have a different opinion from someone else.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To cause someone to feel ill or uncomfortable.
      A1
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • do laundry

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To wash clothes and other items, typically in a washing machine.
      B2
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    • energy level

      US

      UK

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A measure of a person's physical or mental vitality.
      • A person's overall state of mind and enthusiasm.
      B1
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    • experiment

      US /ɪkˈspɛrəmənt/

      UK /ɪk'sperɪmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Test performed to assess new ideas or theories
      • A course of action tentatively adopted without being sure of the eventual outcome.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To create and perform tests to research something
      • To try something new that you haven't tried before
      A2TOEIC
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    • expression

      US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪk'spreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
      • Group of words that have a specific meaning
      A2TOEIC
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
      B1
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    • find out about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look for information to learn about it
      A1
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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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    • fumble

      US /ˈfʌmbəl/

      UK /'fʌmbl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To search or reach for in an awkward manner
      • To drop a football when trying to catch it
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    • generally

      US /ˈdʒɛnərəli/

      UK /ˈdʒenrəli/

      • Adverb
      • Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
      A2
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
      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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    • gym

      US /dʒɪm/

      UK /dʒɪm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical education taught as a class in school
      • Building used for physical activities or sports
      C2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • hit it off

      US /hɪt ɪt ɔf/

      UK /hit it ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To get on well on first meeting someone
      • To start something successfully or enjoyably.
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • hug

      US /hʌɡ/

      UK /hʌɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hold someone in your arms as sign of affection
      • To keep very close to something
      B1
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    • hyper

      US /'haɪpər/

      UK /ˈhaɪpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Very excited or active
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    • impression

      US /ɪmˈprɛʃən/

      UK /ɪmˈpreʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Effect or feeling resulting from an experience
      • Act of pressing into a material to make a pattern
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • judge

      US /dʒʌdʒ/

      UK /dʒʌdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who decides on the results of a contest
      • Person who has the power to make a decision
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach a decision about who won a contest
      • To form an opinion after careful consideration
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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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    • look around

      US /lʊk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /luk əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To explore a place; search for something.
      A1
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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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    • makeup

      US /ˈmekˌʌp/

      UK /'meɪkʌp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
      • The way in which something is formed or composed.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To invent or fabricate something.
      • To compensate for something.
      B2
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    • navy

      US /ˈnevi/

      UK /ˈneɪvi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very dark shade of blue
      • Armed force consisting of ships, sailors etc.
      B1
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    • negative

      US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/

      UK /'neɡətɪv/

      • Noun
      • The opposite to a positive electrical charge
      • In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
      • Adjective
      • Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
      • In mathematics, being less than zero
      A2
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    • nightclub

      US /ˈnaɪtˌklʌb/

      UK /ˈnaɪtklʌb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Place for drinking and dancing at night
      B2
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    • no matter

      US

      UK

      • Conjunction
      • Regardless of; it does not matter.
      • Adverb
      • Regardless of; it is not important
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    • on steroids

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Greatly enhanced or intensified; more powerful or effective than usual.
      • Adjective
      • Using anabolic steroids to enhance physical performance.
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • perfume

      US /pərˈfju:m/

      UK /ˈpɜ:fju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Liquid with a pleasing smell you put on your skin
      • Nice, sweet or flowery smell
      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a pleasing smell to something
      B1
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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
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    • pitch in

      US /pɪtʃ ɪn/

      UK /pitʃ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To help or join together to accomplish something
      • To contribute something, often money.
      B1
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    • politeness

      US /pəˈlaɪtnɪs/

      UK /pə'laɪtnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Showing respect for others
      B1
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    • practice

      US /ˈpræktɪs/

      UK /'præktɪs/

      • Noun
      • The office and place for legal or medical work
      • Doing something many times to become better at it
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To work as a doctor or lawyer
      • To live according to the teachings of a religion
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    • research

      US /rɪˈsɚtʃ, ˈriˌsɚtʃ/

      UK /rɪ'sɜ:tʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
      • To study the market relating to marketing products and services.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Study done to discover new ideas and facts
      • A particular area or topic of study.
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    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
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    • scent

      US /sɛnt/

      UK /sent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To become aware of the presence of a smell, etc.
      • To add smell to something
      • Noun
      • Pleasant smell, as of flowers or perfume
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    • share in

      US /ʃɛr ɪn/

      UK /ʃɛə in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
      • To receive a portion of something, such as profits or losses.
      A1
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
      A1
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    • speak to

      US /spik tu/

      UK /spi:k tu:/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To address or communicate with someone.
      • To indicate or suggest something; to be relevant to.
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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
      A2
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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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    • 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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    • to do with

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be about something; concern
      A1
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    • to let

      US /tu lɛt/

      UK /tu let/

      • Preposition
      • Indicates that a property is available for rent.
      A2
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    • tongue

      US /tʌŋ/

      UK /tʌŋ/

      • Noun
      • Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
      • Meat from the mouth of an animal, cooked as food
      • Transitive Verb
      • To using your mouth to produce musical notes
      • To use your mouth to touch something
      A2
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    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
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    • warm up

      US /wɔːrm ʌp/

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To gently exercise muscles before doing sport
      A1
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    • weird

      US /wɪrd/

      UK /wɪəd/

      • Adjective
      • Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
      • Eerily strange or disturbing.
      B1
      More
    • whew

      US /hwju, hwu, hwju/

      UK /hwju:/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are relieved
      C2
      More
    • whip out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      B1
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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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