Vocabulary

  • bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • in terms of
  • at a loss
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • stand out
  • hold in: To hide your emotions and not let them show
  • threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
  • from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
  • in the wind: Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
  • blow away: To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
  • take away from: To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
  • blend of: A mixture of different things combined together.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • down memory lane: A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
  • literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • delicate: Easily broken or damaged
  • barely: Only just; just possible
  • aesthetic: Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
  • scratch: To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
  • alter: To change so (clothing) fits better
  • dramatic: Gripping the attention; causing an effect
  • perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
  • define: To explain the meaning of words
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • chest: Strong, lidded container for storing things
  • dare: To challenge someone to do something that is risky
  • naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
  • favorite: A thing that someone likes best or enjoys most
  • genius: Person displaying a high level of intelligence
  • industrial: Concerning making things in factories
  • tailor: To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • catch: Amount of something that has been caught
  • decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • swiftly: Quickly
  • whimsical: Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
  • bow: To (cause to) curve or bend
  • memory: Ability of the mind to call back past things
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • attend: To take care of someone in need
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • bleak: Desolate and colorless; without much hope
  • gown: Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
  • pose: To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
  • award: To give a prize for doing something well
  • metal: Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
  • tie: To attach things (together) with a string or rope
  • fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
  • skinny: Too thin; very lean
  • drip: Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
  • interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
  • swoop: To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
  • nominee: One put forward or suggested for an award/position
  • think: To have an idea about something without certainty
  • classic: Having a simple, basic design or style
  • reclaim: To get back something that was lost; recover
  • mermaid: Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
  • feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
  • blood: Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
  • glitter: To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
  • design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • snag: To catch something on something sharp
  • makeup: Substance put on the face to make you look pretty
  • tattoo: Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
  • platinum: Very expensive silver-colored metal
  • mega: Big; great; large; impressive
  • lace: To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
  • runway: Long road where planes take off and land
  • dune: Hill made of sand that is formed by the wind
  • mute: Not willing or being unable to speak
  • ama: (Ask Me Anything) An interactive post or session, often on platforms like Reddit or Instagram, where a person (often a celebrity or expert) answers questions from the public in real-time.
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    • aesthetic

      US /ɛsˈθɛtɪk/

      UK /i:sˈθetɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning the sense of artistic beauty
      • Relating to a particular theory or conception of beauty or art.
      • Noun
      • a guiding principle in matters of artistic beauty and taste; an underlying principle, a set of principles, or a view often manifested by outward appearances or style of behavior
      • A set of principles underlying and guiding the work of a particular artist or artistic movement.
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    • alter

      US /ˈɔltɚ/

      UK /ˈɔ:ltə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change so (clothing) fits better
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change or modify something.
      • To become different; to change.
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    • ama

      US /ˌeɪ.emˈeɪ/

      UK /ˌeɪ.emˈeɪ/

      • Acronym
      • (Ask Me Anything) An interactive post or session, often on platforms like Reddit or Instagram, where a person (often a celebrity or expert) answers questions from the public in real-time.
      • (American Medical Association) The largest association of physicians and medical students in the United States, focused on promoting the art and science of medicine.
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    • at a loss

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
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    • attend

      US /əˈtɛnd/

      UK /əˈtend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To take care of someone in need
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To listen or watch carefully; to concentrate
      • To be present at an event
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    • award

      US /əˈwɔrd/

      UK /ə'wɔ:d/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To give a prize for doing something well
      • Countable Noun
      • Prize given to you because you did something well
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    • barely

      US /ˈbɛrli/

      UK /ˈbɛəli/

      • Adverb
      • Only just; just possible
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    • bleak

      US /blik/

      UK /bli:k/

      • Adjective
      • Desolate and colorless; without much hope
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    • blend of

      US

      UK

      • Noun
      • A mixture of different things combined together.
      • A combination of different qualities or elements.
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    • blood

      US /blʌd/

      UK /blʌd/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Red liquid in the bodies of people and animals
      • Related by birth; family
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be initiated into something, e.g. a secret club
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    • blow away

      US /blo əˈwe/

      UK /bləu əˈwei/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To completely beat or defeat someone, or kill them
      • To amaze someone, e.g. by great performance
      • Transitive Verb
      • To impress someone greatly.
      • To defeat someone easily.
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    • bow

      US /bo/

      UK /baʊ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To (cause to) curve or bend
      • Noun
      • Wooden weapon made to shoot arrows
      • Front part of a boat
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    • bow to

      US /bo tu/

      UK /bəu tu:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
      • To give in or submit to something, often unwillingly.
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    • chest

      US /tʃɛst/

      UK /tʃest/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong, lidded container for storing things
      • Front of the body between neck and stomach
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    • classic

      US / ˈklæsɪk/

      UK /'klæsɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Having a simple, basic design or style
      • (Of song, etc.) popular and famous for a long time
      • Noun
      • Something popular or famous for a long time
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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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    • dare

      US /der/

      UK /deə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To challenge someone to do something that is risky
      • To have enough courage to do something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A dangerous or risky act people are afraid to do
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    • decide

      US /dɪˈsaɪd/

      UK /dɪ'saɪd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
      • To make a legal judgment in court
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    • define

      US /dɪˈfaɪn/

      UK /dɪ'faɪn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To explain the meaning of words
      • To set or mark the limits of something
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    • delicate

      US /ˈdɛlɪkɪt/

      UK /'delɪkət/

      • Adjective
      • Easily broken or damaged
      • Finely made, with great care
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    • down memory lane

      US

      UK

      • Idiom
      • A nostalgic journey into the past, recalling pleasant memories.
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    • dramatic

      US /drəˈmætɪk/

      UK /drəˈmætɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Gripping the attention; causing an effect
      • (Of an event) sudden and extreme
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    • drip

      US /drɪp/

      UK /drɪp/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Tiny amount of liquid that falls from something
      • Sound made by drops of liquid falling
      • Intransitive Verb
      • (Of liquid) to fall in drops
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    • dune

      US /du:n/

      UK /dju:n/

      • Countable Noun
      • Hill made of sand that is formed by the wind
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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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    • fine

      US /faɪn/

      UK /faɪn/

      • Adjective
      • Good, acceptable or satisfactory
      • Of high quality; made with great skill
      • Countable Noun
      • Money you have to pay because you broke a rule
      • (at the end of a piece of music) the end
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    • from scratch

      US /frʌm skrætʃ/

      UK /frɔm skrætʃ/

      • Phrase
      • From the very beginning; from nothing.
      • From the very beginning; using new materials rather than something that already exists.
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    • genius

      US /ˈdʒinjəs/

      UK /'dʒi:nɪəs/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person displaying a high level of intelligence
      • The characteristic spirit of a nation, people, or place.
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    • glitter

      US /ˈɡlɪtɚ/

      UK /ˈglɪtə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To shine with individual tiny flashes of light
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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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    • gown

      US /ɡaʊn/

      UK /ɡaʊn/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long loose clothing worn over other clothes
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hold in

      US /hold ɪn/

      UK /həuld in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To hide your emotions and not let them show
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
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    • in terms of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
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    • in the wind

      US /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      UK /ɪn ðə wɪnd/

      • other
      • Something likely to happen or be revealed soon.
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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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    • industrial

      US /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      UK /ɪnˈdʌstriəl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning making things in factories
      • Noun
      • A worker in industry.
      • A company involved in industrial production.
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    • lace

      US /les/

      UK /leɪs/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add an amount of liquor to a food or drink
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Ornate piece of fabric with patterns of holes
      • Cord used to tie shoes
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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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    • 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.
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    • mega

      US /'meɡə/

      UK /ˈmegə/

      • Noun
      • Big; great; large; impressive
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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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    • mermaid

      US /ˈmɜrˌmeɪd/

      UK /'mɜ:meɪd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Creature with top half a woman, bottom half a fish
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    • metal

      US /ˈmɛtl/

      UK /ˈmetl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Usually hard shiny material mined from rock
      • An object made of metal.
      • Adjective
      • Made something such as gold, steel, iron
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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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    • mute

      US /mjut/

      UK /mju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Not willing or being unable to speak
      • Noun
      • Device used to make trombone, etc. sound quieter
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    • naked

      US /ˈnekɪd/

      UK /ˈneɪkɪd/

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

      US /ˌnɑməˈni/

      UK /ˌnɒmɪˈni:/

      • Countable Noun
      • One put forward or suggested for an award/position
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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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    • platinum

      US /ˈplætnəm/

      UK /ˈplætɪnəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Very expensive silver-colored metal
      • Adjective
      • Made from the silver metal platinum
      • Of a pale silvery-grey colour.
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    • pose

      US /poʊz/

      UK /pəʊz/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be or exist as (a problem, threat etc.)
      • To suggest an idea, question or solution
      • Noun
      • False behavior to gain respect or liking
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    • reclaim

      US /rɪˈklem/

      UK /rɪ'kleɪm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To get back something that was lost; recover
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    • runway

      US /ˈrʌnˌwe/

      UK /ˈrʌnweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Long road where planes take off and land
      • Narrow raised stage extending into the audience
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    • scratch

      US /skrætʃ/

      UK /skrætʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To rub your skin with your nails to stop an itch
      • To make a small cut or mark on a surface
      • Noun
      • Action of rubbing your skin when itchy
      • A small cut or mark on a surface
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
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    • skinny

      US /ˈskɪni/

      UK /'skɪnɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Too thin; very lean
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    • snag

      US /snæɡ/

      UK /snæɡ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To catch something on something sharp
      • To break or hinder progress
      • Noun
      • Unforeseen difficulty, an obstacle
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    • stand out

      US /stænd aʊt/

      UK /stænd aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be noticeably better than other similar ones
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    • swiftly

      US /ˈswɪftlɪ/

      UK /swɪftlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • Quickly
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    • swoop

      US /swup/

      UK /swu:p/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To sweep through the air; to dive suddenly
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    • tailor

      US /ˈtelɚ/

      UK /'teɪlə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make or alter to fit a certain purpose
      • Countable Noun
      • Person who makes men's clothes by hand
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    • take away from

      US /tek əˈwe frʌm/

      UK /teik əˈwei frɔm/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To reduce the positive effect or value of something.
      • To remove or detract from a particular quality or fact.
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    • tattoo

      US /tæˈtu/

      UK /tə'tu:/

      • Noun
      • Permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a permanent ink drawing on a person's skin
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    • threat to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
      • A statement of an intention to inflict pain, injury, damage, or other hostile action on someone in retribution for or opposition to something done or not done.
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    • tie

      US /taɪ/

      UK /taɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach things (together) with a string or rope
      • To require someone to be in a specific place
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Item, such as string or wire, used to join things
      • Strong connection between people, countries
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    • whimsical

      US /ˈhwɪmzɪkəl, ˈwɪm-/

      UK /ˈwɪmzɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Quaintly humorous; funny in an odd way
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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.

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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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