Vocabulary

  • go on: To continue doing something
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • pulled off: To manage to succeed
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • on end: Continuously; without stopping.
  • out of nowhere: Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
  • get with it: To understand and become involved in what is happening.
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • stand over: To watch or supervise others closely, like a boss
  • outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
  • in love with: Feeling romantic love for someone.
  • step out: To go outside for a short time
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • in the scene: Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • bring to: To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
  • have to: Must do
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • sit down: To take a seat
  • for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
  • at least: As a minimum
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • process: To organize and use data in a computer
  • accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
  • immediately: Without any delay; straight away
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
  • impressive: Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • emotional: Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
  • version: Different way that someone interprets something
  • imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
  • enthusiastic: Excited and interested in something
  • predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
  • direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
  • swear: To say bad or impolite words to someone
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
  • challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
  • vanity: When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
  • prior: Existing or coming earlier in time
  • memorable: Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
  • competitive: Being strongly driven to win or be better than
  • respond: To answer something or someone
  • energy: Physical or mental strength
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
  • british: Concerning the culture and people of British
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • entice: To attract someone by appealing to hope or desire
  • bring: To take or go with someone to a place
  • boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
  • surrender: Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • millennium: Period of time that lasts one thousand years
  • part: Division of a book
  • physique: The shape and size of a human body
  • group: Two or more musicians who play music together
  • season: One of Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall) and Winter
  • mayor: Head of a town or city government
  • foresight: Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
  • levy: Money which must be paid to the government, etc.
  • bicker: To argue about unimportant things
  • hopper: Mix of things to be considered or done
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    • accent

      US /ˈækˌsɛnt/

      UK /'æksent/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
      • Noun
      • Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
      • Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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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.
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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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    • audition

      US /ɔˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try out for a part in a play or film
      • Noun
      • Trial performance to show suitability for a part
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    • bicker

      US /ˈbɪkɚ/

      UK /ˈbɪkə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To argue about unimportant things
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    • boom

      US /bum/

      UK /bu:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very fast increase in growth or popularity
      • A very loud and deep sound
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To experience a rapid increase in growth
      • To make a very loud and deep sound
      B1
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    • bring to

      US /brɪŋ tu/

      UK /briŋ tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make someone to wake up from being unconscious
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • challenge

      US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/

      UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
      • Act of formally inviting someone to compete
      • Transitive Verb
      • To formally invite someone to compete at something
      • To question the correctness of something
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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
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
      B1
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    • competitive

      US /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

      UK /kəmˈpetətɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Being strongly driven to win or be better than
      • As good as or better than others.
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    • direct

      US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rekt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
      • To show the way by conducting or leading
      • Adverb
      • Coming straight from something
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • emotional

      US /ɪˈmoʃənəl/

      UK /ɪˈməʊʃənl/

      • Adjective
      • Causing, feeling, or appealing to the emotions
      • Relating to or characterized by emotion
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    • energy

      US /ˈɛnədʒi/

      UK /'enədʒɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Physical or mental strength
      • Enthusiasm and determination.
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    • enthusiastic

      US /ɛnˌθuziˈæstɪk/

      UK /ɪnˌθju:ziˈæstɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Excited and interested in something
      • Showing active interest and support.
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    • entice

      US /ɛnˈtaɪs/

      UK /ɪn'taɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attract someone by appealing to hope or desire
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • 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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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
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    • for someone

      US /fɚ ˈsʌmwʌn/

      UK /fə ˈsʌmwʌn/

      • other
      • On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
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    • foresight

      US /ˈfɔrˌsaɪt, ˈfor-/

      UK /ˈfɔ:saɪt/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Prudence or ability to foresee future happenings
      B2
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    • get with it

      US /ɡɛt wɪð ɪt/

      UK /ɡet wið it/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand and become involved in what is happening.
      • To hurry up; to start doing something more quickly or efficiently.
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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 on

      US /hæv ɑn/

      UK /hæv ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be wearing something.
      • To deceive or trick someone, often in a playful way.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hopper

      US /ˈhɑpɚ/

      UK /'hɒpə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Mix of things to be considered or done
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    • impressive

      US /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/

      UK /ɪmˈpresɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Causing admiration or respect; grand or expensive
      • Having a strong effect, commanding attention.
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    • in love with

      US //ɪn lʌv wɪð//

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling romantic love for someone.
      • Extremely enthusiastic about or fond of something.
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    • in mind

      US /ɪn maɪnd/

      UK /in maind/

      • Phrase
      • Being aware of or considering something.
      • To remember or consider something.
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
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    • in the scene

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Present at the location where something is happening or has happened.
      • Actively participating in a performance or dramatic situation.
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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.
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    • levy

      US /ˈlɛvi/

      UK /ˈlevi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money which must be paid to the government, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To ask someone to pay a levy
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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • mayor

      US /ˈmeɪər/

      UK /meə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Head of a town or city government
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    • memorable

      US /ˈmɛmərəbəl/

      UK /ˈmemərəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Worthy of being remembered; striking; outstanding
      • Worth remembering; notable
      B2
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    • millennium

      US /məˈlɛniəm/

      UK /mɪˈleniəm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Period of time that lasts one thousand years
      • The anniversary of a thousand years.
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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 end

      US /ɑn ɛnd/

      UK /ɔn end/

      • Phrase
      • Continuously; without stopping.
      • In an upright position; standing vertically.
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    • out of nowhere

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Suddenly and unexpectedly; from an unknown place or source.
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    • outside of

      US /aʊtˈsaɪd ʌv/

      UK /ˌautˈsaid ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
      • Beyond the scope, range, or limits of something.
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    • physique

      US /fɪˈzik/

      UK /fɪˈzi:k/

      • Noun
      • The shape and size of a human body
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    • predict

      US /prɪˈdɪkt/

      UK /prɪ'dɪkt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To guess or estimate what will or might happen
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    • prior

      US /ˈpraɪɚ/

      UK /'praɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Existing or coming earlier in time
      • (Of a claim, etc.) more important than another one
      • Noun
      • Monk or priest in charge of a monastery
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Before a particular time or event.
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    • process

      US /ˈprɑsˌɛs, ˈproˌsɛs/

      UK /prə'ses/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To organize and use data in a computer
      • To deal with official forms in the way required
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Dealing with official forms in the way required
      • Set of changes that occur slowly and naturally
      A2TOEIC
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    • pulled off

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To manage to succeed
      • Removed something quickly or with force.
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    • respond

      US /rɪˈspɑnd/

      UK /rɪ'spɒnd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To answer something or someone
      • To have a good reaction to e.g. medical treatment
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    • scene

      US /sin/

      UK /si:n/

      • Noun
      • Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
      • View that looks like a picture
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    • show up

      US /ʃo ʌp/

      UK /ʃəu ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
      • To be noticeably better than (someone else)
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    • sit down

      US /sit daʊn/

      UK /sit daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To take a seat
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    • spirit

      US /ˈspɪrɪt/

      UK /'spɪrɪt/

      • Noun
      • Person's strong determination or attitude
      • Unique qualities of person, place, or time
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take someone away as if by magic
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    • stand over

      US /stænd ˈovɚ/

      UK /stænd ˈəuvə/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To watch or supervise others closely, like a boss
      A1
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    • step out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go outside for a short time
      • To begin a romantic relationship with someone.
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    • surrender

      US /səˈrɛndɚ/

      UK /sə'rendə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ending a fight you cannot win; formally giving up
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To give up in a fight that you cannot win
      • To give in, e.g. to person's demands or temptation
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    • swear

      US /swɛr/

      UK /sweə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To say bad or impolite words to someone
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a serious promise to do something
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    • vanity

      US /ˈvænɪti/

      UK /'vænətɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • When you are too proud of your appearance/ability
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    • version

      US /ˈvɚʒən, -ʃən/

      UK /ˈvə:ʃən/

      • Noun
      • Different way that someone interprets something
      • New or different form of something
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    • with it

      US /wɪð ɪt/

      UK /wið it/

      • Adjective
      • Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
      • Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
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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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