Vocabulary

  • dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
  • in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
  • have to: Must do
  • as long as: For the period that; provided that.
  • brush up: To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • prior to: Before a particular time or event.
  • close up: A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • wear in: To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
  • wrap around: To encircle or surround something.
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
  • privilege: Advantage or right given to only certain people
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • creepy: Scary; annoying or unpleasant
  • ambassador: Official representing a country in another country
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • fabulous: Almost impossible to believe, incredible
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • throw: To use your arm to make something fly in the air
  • role: Character played by an actor
  • request: To ask for, usually politely and formally
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • comedy: Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
  • carpet: Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
  • preferably: In a way that would be better
  • beard: Hair that grows on a man's face
  • fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • turn: To become (a particular age)
  • pretentious: Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
  • theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
  • icon: Small image on a computer screen
  • lord: (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
  • part: Division of a book
  • bossy: Always telling others what to do
  • work: The product of some artistic or literary endeavor
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • swift: Quick
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • lose: To be unable to keep in check or control something
  • story: One of many floors or levels in a building
  • dress: Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • camp: A (military) base
  • mark: Person's name
  • pussy: Cat
  • psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
  • musical: Having a pleasant sound like music
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • hologram: Three-dimensional image formed by light
  • educate: To teach someone in a school or college
  • jack: To increase the amount or intensity of something
  • traditionally: Something done in a customary, traditional manner
  • bazaar: Market of small shops that sell various items
  • tar: Black oily substance used to make roads
  • popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
  • jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
  • limo: Luxurious long automobile
  • reprise: To repeat an earlier theme of a composition
  • hobbit: Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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    • ambassador

      US /æmˈbæsədɚ, -ˌdɔr/

      UK /æm'bæsədə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Official representing a country in another country
      • A person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity.
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    • as long as

      US /æz lɔŋ æz/

      UK /æz lɔŋ æz/

      • Conjunction
      • For the period that; provided that.
      • For the length of time that
      • Preposition
      • On the condition that; providing that.
      • Having the same length as.
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    • bazaar

      US /bəˈzɑr/

      UK /bəˈzɑ:(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Market of small shops that sell various items
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    • beard

      US /bɪrd/

      UK /bɪəd/

      • Noun
      • Hair that grows on a man's face
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    • bossy

      US /ˈbɔsi, ˈbɑsi/

      UK /'bɒsɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Always telling others what to do
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    • brush up

      US /brʌʃ ʌp/

      UK /brʌʃ ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To improve your knowledge, skill, or memory of
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    • camp

      US /kæmp/

      UK /kæmp/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A (military) base
      • Exaggerated behavior meant to be funny
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To live temporarily, e.g. in a tent or a vehicle
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    • carpet

      US /ˈkɑ:rpɪt/

      UK /ˈkɑ:pɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Colored floor covering made of wool, etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover a surface with, e.g. many flowers
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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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    • close up

      US /kloz ʌp/

      UK /kləuz ʌp/

      • Countable Noun
      • A photograph or film shot taken of a subject at close range.
      • Adverb
      • To move nearer to someone or something.
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    • come up with

      US /kʌm ʌp wɪð/

      UK /kʌm ʌp wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think of an idea or solution; produce
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    • comedy

      US /ˈkɑmɪdi/

      UK /'kɒmədɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Amusing play, film, usually with a happy ending
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    • creepy

      US /'kri:pɪ/

      UK /'kri:pɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Scary; annoying or unpleasant
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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.
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    • educate

      US /ˈɛdʒəˌket/

      UK /ˈedʒukeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To teach someone in a school or college
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    • fabulous

      US /ˈfæbjələs/

      UK /ˈfæbjələs/

      • Adjective
      • Almost impossible to believe, incredible
      • Almost impossible to believe; mythical.
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    • 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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    • 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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    • 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
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hobbit

      US /'hɑbət/

      UK /'hɑbət/

      • Proper Noun
      • Imaginary being in stories by JRR Tolkien
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    • hologram

      US /ˈhɑləˌɡræm, ˈholə-/

      UK /ˈhɒləgræm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Three-dimensional image formed by light
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    • icon

      US /ˈaɪˌkɑn/

      UK /'aɪkɒn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small image on a computer screen
      • Person widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • in the house

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
      • Within a legislative body, such as a parliament or congress.
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    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
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    • in time

      US /ɪn taɪm/

      UK /in taim/

      • Adverb
      • Eventually; after a period of time.
      • Not late; with enough time to spare.
      • Phrase
      • Eventually; before it is too late.
      • According to the scheduled time; punctual.
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    • intense

      US /ɪnˈtɛns/

      UK /ɪn'tens/

      • Adjective
      • Very strong, great or extreme in degree
      • Experiencing or showing great force or strength; extreme.
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    • jasmine

      US /ˈdʒæzmɪn/

      UK /'dʒæzmɪn/

      • Noun
      • Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
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    • limo

      US /ˈlɪmoʊ/

      UK /ˈlɪməʊ/

      • Noun
      • Luxurious long automobile
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    • lord

      US /lɔrd/

      UK /lɔ:d/

      • Noun
      • (Name used to refer to god in some religions)
      • Man with power and authority; a nobleman
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To act as though you can tell people what to do
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    • mark

      US /mɑrk/

      UK /mɑ:k/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a dirty spot or line on something
      • To give a grade for homework
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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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    • musical

      US /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      UK /ˈmju:zɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Having a pleasant sound like music
      • Having skill or being gifted in music
      • Noun
      • Play or movie set to music
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    • naked

      US /ˈnekɪd/

      UK /ˈneɪkɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not wearing any clothes; without covering
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    • popcorn

      US /ˈpɑ:pkɔ:rn/

      UK /ˈpɒpkɔ:n/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
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    • preferably

      US /ˈprɛfərəblɪ/

      UK /'prefrəblɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a way that would be better
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    • pretentious

      US /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

      UK /prɪˈtenʃəs/

      • Adjective
      • Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
      • Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
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    • prior to

      US /ˈpraɪɚ tu/

      UK /ˈpraiə tu:/

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

      US /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ, ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/

      UK /'prɪvəlɪdʒ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Advantage or right given to only certain people
      • An opportunity to do something special or enjoyable.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give advantages to some people not others
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    • psychic

      US /ˈsaɪkɪk/

      UK /ˈsaɪkɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the mind and its workings
      • One said to have extraordinary mental powers
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    • pussy

      US /ˈpʊsi/

      UK /ˈpʊsi/

      • Countable Noun
      • Cat
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    • reprise

      US /rɪˈpriz/

      UK /rɪ'pri:z/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To repeat an earlier theme of a composition
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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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    • role

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Noun
      • Character played by an actor
      • Part you play in an activity; job; responsibility
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    • swift

      US /swɪft/

      UK /swɪft/

      • Adjective
      • Quick
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    • tar

      US /tɑ:r/

      UK /tɑ:(r)/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Black oily substance used to make roads
      • Sticky substance formed in the lungs from smoking
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cover or treat with a hot thick black liquid
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    • theater

      US /ˈθiətɚ/

      UK /'θɪətə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where plays or movies are seen
      • Art of performing dramatic performances and plays
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    • traditionally

      US /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      UK /trə'dɪʃənəlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Something done in a customary, traditional manner
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    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
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    • wear in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make (a new item of clothing, especially shoes) more comfortable by wearing it for a period of time.
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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 around

      US /ræp əˈraʊnd/

      UK /ræp əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To encircle or surround something.
      • To extend or stretch around something.
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    She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.

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    • 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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