Vocabulary

  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • along with: In addition to; together with.
  • in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
  • down the road: At a future time; in the future.
  • as well as: Also; in addition to
  • around the corner: Very near; close by.
  • used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
  • in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
  • come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
  • short and sweet: Brief and pleasant; concise and agreeable.
  • to the brim: Filled completely to the edge or limit.
  • my personal favorite: Something that I like more than other things.
  • set up
  • off of: From a position on something; down from.
  • number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
  • stark contrast: A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
  • aside from
  • to the gills: Fully or completely filled to maximum capacity.
  • walk down: To walk along or down something.
  • at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
  • take back: To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • those times: A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
  • touch on: To briefly discuss
  • have to: Must do
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
  • entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
  • essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
  • dedicated: To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
  • description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
  • spot: A certain place or area
  • purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
  • spread: A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
  • instrument: Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
  • gear: To aim at or prepare yourself for something
  • crowd: To force too many things, people into
  • craft: To make by hand and with much skill
  • fabric: Cloth or material
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
  • theme: An main or dominant idea, motif
  • furniture: Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
  • mind: To be bothered or upset by something
  • goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • wild: In a manner which lacks control
  • place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
  • attach: To be associated or connected with
  • public: Owned by the government
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • fill: To make something full
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • pack: Bag carried on the back of donkey, etc.
  • jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
  • anime: A form of Japanese animation
  • location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
  • thrift: Cautious management of money
  • arcade: Covered passageway with shops on either side
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • handmade: Made by hand or a hand process
  • kimono: Long Japanese robe for women
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    • along with

      US /əˈlɔŋ wɪð/

      UK /əˈlɔŋ wið/

      • Preposition
      • In addition to; together with.
      • Adverb
      • In company or together with someone or something.
      • Including; in addition to.
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    • anime

      US /ˈænəˌme/

      UK /ˈænɪmeɪ/

      • Noun
      • A form of Japanese animation
      C2
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    • arcade

      US /ɑ:rˈkeɪd/

      UK /ɑ:ˈkeɪd/

      • Noun
      • Covered passageway with shops on either side
      B2
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    • around the corner

      US /əˈraʊnd ði ˈkɔrnɚ/

      UK /əˈraund ðə ˈkɔ:nə/

      • Phrase
      • Very near; close by.
      • About to happen; approaching soon.
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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.
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    • aside from

      US /əˈsaɪd frʌm/

      UK /əˈsaid frɔm/

      • Phrase
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    • at night

      US /æt naɪt/

      UK /æt nait/

      • Phrase
      • During the night; in the nighttime.
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    • attach

      US /əˈtætʃ/

      UK /ə'tætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be associated or connected with
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    • black market

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
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    • come for

      US /kʌm fɔr/

      UK /kʌm fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To arrive to collect someone or something.
      • To attack someone.
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    • craft

      US /kræft/

      UK /krɑ:ft/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make by hand and with much skill
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Job requiring a worker to have specific skills
      • Vehicle that travels on water or through the air
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    • crowd

      US /kraʊd/

      UK /kraʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To force too many things, people into
      • (Lots of people) to meet together in one place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large group of people together in one place
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    • dedicated

      US /ˈdɛdɪˌketɪd/

      UK /'dedɪkeɪtɪd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state a person's name in book, song, in respect
      • To give your energy, time, etc. completely
      • Adjective
      • Devoted to a task or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.
      • Designed for or devoted to a specific purpose or task.
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    • description

      US /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

      UK /dɪˈskrɪpʃn/

      • Noun
      • Explanation of what something is like, looks like
      • The type or nature of someone or something.
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    • down the road

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • At a future time; in the future.
      • Along the street; a short distance away.
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    • entire

      US /ɛnˈtaɪr/

      UK /ɪn'taɪə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
      • Undivided; not shared or distributed.
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    • essentially

      US /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      UK /ɪˈsenʃəli/

      • Adverb
      • Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
      • Used to emphasize the basic truth or fact of a situation.
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    • fabric

      US /ˈfæbrɪk/

      UK /ˈfæbrɪk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth or material
      • Basic structure
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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
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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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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    • furniture

      US /ˈfɚnɪtʃɚ/

      UK /ˈfɜ:nɪtʃə(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Items such as tables, chairs, beds or closets
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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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    • goal

      US /ɡol/

      UK /ɡəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
      • (Sports) net into which you put a ball to score
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    • handmade

      US /ˈhændˈmed/

      UK /ˌhændˈmeɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Made by hand or a hand process
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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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    • in fact

      US /ɪn fækt/

      UK /in fækt/

      • Adverb
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
      • Used to introduce a more detailed or surprising piece of information.
      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that is surprising or contrary to what might be expected.
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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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    • instrument

      US /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

      UK /'ɪnstrəmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Gauge for measuring something, e.g. temperature
      • Legal document
      A2TOEIC
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    • jewelry

      US /ˈdʒuəlri/

      UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
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    • kimono

      US /kəˈmonə, -no/

      UK /kɪ'məʊnəʊ/

      • Noun
      • Long Japanese robe for women
      B2
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    • literally

      US /ˈlɪtərəli/

      UK

      • Adverb
      • In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
      • Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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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    • 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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    • mall

      US /mɔl, mæl/

      UK /mɔ:l/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Large public area often covered with grass
      • Large shopping center with many individual stores
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    • my personal favorite

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Something that I like more than other things.
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    • number of people

      US /ˈnʌmbɚ ʌv ˈpipəl/

      UK /ˈnʌmbə ɔv ˈpi:pl/

      • Phrase
      • The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
      • A statistical figure representing the population size or a subset thereof.
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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 purpose

      US /ɑn ˈpɚpəs/

      UK /ɔn ˈpə:pəs/

      • Idiom
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
      • Phrase
      • Intentionally; deliberately.
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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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    • relate

      US /rɪˈlet/

      UK /rɪ'leɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To demonstrate a logical relationship between
      • To understand or sympathize with, e.g. a problem
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    • set up

      US /sɛt ʌp/

      UK /set ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make arrangements for something; establish
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To arrange or prepare something for use.
      • To start a business, organization, etc.
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    • short and sweet

      US /ʃɔrt ənd swit/

      UK /ʃɔ:t ænd swi:t/

      • Adjective
      • Brief and pleasant; concise and agreeable.
      • Phrase
      • Direct and without unnecessary detail.
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    • specific

      US /spɪˈsɪfɪk/

      UK /spəˈsɪfɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Precise; particular; just about that thing
      • Concerning one particular thing or kind of thing
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    • sponsor

      US /ˈspɑ:nsə(r)/

      UK /ˈspɒnsə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person that supports the passage of a new law
      • Person giving money for someone's education
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support the passage of a new law
      • To help someone succeed by giving them money
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    • spot

      US /spɑt/

      UK /spɒt/

      • Noun
      • A certain place or area
      • A difficult time; awkward situation
      • Transitive Verb
      • To see someone or something by chance
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    • spread

      US /sprɛd/

      UK /spred/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A big meal, often laid out as a buffet
      • The distance between two things
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To place over a large area; to cover a large area
      • (Of ideas, gossip) to pass to and affect others
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    • stark contrast

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A sharp, clear, and obvious difference between two things.
      More
    • stuff

      US /stʌf/

      UK /stʌf/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Generic description for things, materials, objects
      • Transitive Verb
      • To push material inside something, with force
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    • take back

      US /tek bæk/

      UK /teik bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To say you no longer agree with an opinion you had
      • To return something you bought to the store
      • Transitive Verb
      • To retract or withdraw a statement or claim.
      • To regain possession of something.
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    • theme

      US /θim/

      UK /θi:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An main or dominant idea, motif
      • Main idea of a work of art, writing, or music
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    • those times

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A period in the past, often remembered fondly.
      • A specific era or period in history.
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    • thrift

      US /θrɪft/

      UK /θrɪft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Cautious management of money
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    • to the brim

      US /tu ðə brɪm/

      UK /tu ðə brɪm/

      • other
      • Filled completely to the edge or limit.
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    • to the gills

      US /tu ðə ɡɪlz/

      UK /tu ðə ɡɪlz/

      • other
      • Fully or completely filled to maximum capacity.
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    • touch on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To briefly discuss
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    • used to

      US /juzd tu/

      UK /ˈju:st tə/

      • Adjective
      • Did regularly before, but don't do now
      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Have done before, but do not do now
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    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
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    • walk down

      US /wɔk daʊn/

      UK /wɔ:k daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To walk along or down something.
      • To proceed along an aisle, especially at a wedding.
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    • wild

      US /waɪld/

      UK /waɪld/

      • Adverb
      • In a manner which lacks control
      • Adjective
      • Living in nature; not tame
      • (Of land) not developed by people
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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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