Vocabulary

  • move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
  • carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
  • the following: Next in order or sequence.
  • on to: Toward something; forward
  • better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
  • pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
  • awesome: Great; wonderful; stupendous
  • practice: The office and place for legal or medical work
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
  • slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
  • tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • similar: Nearly the same; alike
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • attention: Taking notice of someone or something
  • sink: To push something down into the ground
  • cram: To add more to something that is already full
  • hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
  • produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • slam: To criticize sharply
  • flush: Feeling that comes suddenly
  • pun: Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
  • sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
  • vowel: A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
  • spell: To lead to future trouble
  • sack: To put something in a large bag
  • excellent: Extremely good
  • hatch: To be born or come out from an egg
  • rug: Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
  • pat: Person's name
  • difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
  • puddle: Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
  • stab: To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
  • damp: A little wet
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • dub: To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
  • pan: To follow an object being filmed with a camera
  • cab: A taxi
  • minimal: The smallest possible; least
  • correctly: In an accurate or correct manner
  • brush: To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
  • rash: Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
  • tug: To pull (something) hard or suddenly
  • flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
  • fund: To supply money for something
  • hash: A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
  • rag: Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
  • begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
  • drunk: To put liquid in your body through your mouth
  • hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
  • crab: Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
  • scum: Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
  • repeat: Action that is done again
  • crumb: Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
  • rubble: Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
  • slum: Poor section of a city with poor quality houses
  • word: Unit of language that has a meaning
  • good: Proper, appropriate or right
  • rum: Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
  • move: To cause someone to have certain emotions
  • dunk: To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
  • tack: Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
  • watch: To keep in check, manage, or control something
  • tab: To press the tab key on a keyboard
  • dab: Light and quick touch
  • mouth: Hole in the face used for eating and talking
  • dabble: To take part in an activity in a casual manner
  • thrash: To hit very hard with a stick or whip
  • flax: Fiber that is woven into linen fabric
  • dud: Device which did not function properly (bomb, car)
  • sully: To make dirty; soil or tarnish
  • tong: Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
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    • attention

      US /əˈtɛnʃən/

      UK /əˈtenʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Taking notice of someone or something
      • Noun
      • (Soldiers) Standing with straight backs
      A2TOEIC
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    • awesome

      US /ˈɔsəm/

      UK /'ɔ:səm/

      • Adjective
      • Great; wonderful; stupendous
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • better understanding

      US

      UK

      • Uncountable Noun
      • An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
      B2
      More
    • brush

      US /brʌʃ/

      UK /brʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To touch against a thing very lightly when moving
      • To clean, paint, or apply something with a brush
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Quick and gentle movement
      • Thing with hairs used to apply paint, etc.
      A2
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    • cab

      US /kæb/

      UK /kæb/

      • Countable Noun
      • A taxi
      A2
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    • carry on

      US /ˈkæri ɑn/

      UK /ˈkæri ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
      • To continue or keep doing something
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue doing something
      A1
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    • correctly

      US /kəˈrɛktlɪ/

      UK /kə'rektlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In an accurate or correct manner
      A2
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    • crab

      US /kræb/

      UK /kræb/

      • Noun
      • Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To complain about something in an annoying way
      B2
      More
    • cram

      US /kræm/

      UK /kræm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add more to something that is already full
      • To study intensively (for a test)
      • Countable Noun
      • A room in which people are crammed.
      B2
      More
    • crumb

      US /krʌm/

      UK /krʌm/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small drop of food, usually of bread or cake
      B2
      More
    • dab

      US /dæb/

      UK /dæb/

      • Noun
      • Light and quick touch
      • Transitive Verb
      • To touch lightly a few times, often with a cloth
      B2
      More
    • dabble

      US /ˈdæbəl/

      UK /'dæbl/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take part in an activity in a casual manner
      • To dip your hand in water and move it around
      C1
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    • damp

      US /dæmp/

      UK /dæmp/

      • Adjective
      • A little wet
      A2
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    • dub

      US /dʌb/

      UK /dʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To add a new soundtrack to an audio recording
      • To give (a person or place) a name or nickname
      B2
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    • dud

      US /dʌd/

      UK /dʌd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Device which did not function properly (bomb, car)
      • Adjective
      • Not functioning properly (e. bomb, car)
      C1TOEIC
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    • dunk

      US /dʌŋk/

      UK /dʌŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put a donut, etc. into a liquid to wet it
      C1
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    • excellent

      US /ˈɛksələnt/

      UK /ˈeksələnt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good
      • Very skilled; having great ability.
      A2TOEIC
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    • flash

      US /flæʃ/

      UK /flæʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To appear suddenly and briefly
      • To shine brightly very suddenly and briefly
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Sudden and brief appearance of something
      • Light used by a camera to brighten the area
      B1
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    • flax

      US /flæks/

      UK /flæks/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Fiber that is woven into linen fabric
      C1TOEIC
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    • flush

      US /flʌʃ/

      UK /flʌʃ/

      • Noun
      • Feeling that comes suddenly
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To redden in the face due to emotion
      B1
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    • fund

      US /fʌnd/

      UK /fʌnd/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To supply money for something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Money collected, saved, or provided for a purpose
      • A specific account into which you put money
      A2TOEIC
      More
    • hang

      US /hæŋ/

      UK /hæŋ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
      • To kill by putting a rope around neck and dropping
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To float, move softly, or remain in the air
      • To remain undecided, unsolved or unclear
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    • hash

      US /hæʃ/

      UK /hæʃ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A mixture of meat, potatoes, and vegetables cut into small pieces and baked or fried
      • The symbol # on a phone or computer keyboard
      C1
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    • hatch

      US /hætʃ/

      UK /hætʃ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be born or come out from an egg
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To be born or come out from an egg
      B1
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    • minimal

      US /ˈmɪnəməl/

      UK /ˈmɪnɪməl/

      • Adjective
      • The smallest possible; least
      • Very basic or simple; characterized by the use of only basic elements
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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.
      A1
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    • on to

      US /ɑn tu/

      UK /ɔn tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Toward something; forward
      • Aware of someone's activities.
      • Adjective
      • Aware of someone's deception or illegal activities.
      A1
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    • pan

      US /pæn/

      UK /pæn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To follow an object being filmed with a camera
      • To criticize, e.g. a film, in a strong way
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Open metal container used for cooking
      • Steel drum
      A2
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    • pat

      US /pæt/

      UK /pæt/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit or touch lightly
      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
      A2TOEIC
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    • pronounce

      US /prəˈnaʊns/

      UK /prə'naʊns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To state something in a legal or official way
      • To give your opinion or decision about something
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    • pronunciation

      US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/

      UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • How a word is said; how a word sounds
      • The manner in which someone utters a word.
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    • puddle

      US /ˈpʌdl/

      UK /ˈpʌdl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small pool of water or liquid on the ground
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To collect into a small pool
      B2
      More
    • pun

      US /pʌn/

      UK /pʌn/

      • Noun
      • Funny way to use a word to express another meaning
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a joke with a word with a double meaning
      C1
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    • rag

      US /ræɡ/

      UK /ræɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Piece of old cloth, usually used for cleaning
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make fun of someone; joke about
      B2
      More
    • rash

      US /ræʃ/

      UK /ræʃ/

      • Adjective
      • Without much thought; done or acting too quickly
      • Noun
      • Series of many negative events in a short time
      • Skin condition of raised red spots
      B2
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    • repeat

      US /rɪˈpit/

      UK /rɪˈpi:t/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Action that is done again
      • Musical passage that is to be played again
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do something over again
      • To say something you have learned and memorized
      A2TOEIC
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    • rubble

      US /ˈrʌbəl/

      UK /ˈrʌbl/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Rough, broken stones from destroyed building
      B2
      More
    • rug

      US /rʌɡ/

      UK /rʌg/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small carpet; material used to cover a floor
      B2
      More
    • rum

      US /rʌm/

      UK /rʌm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Alcoholic liquor made from molasses/sugar cane
      B2
      More
    • rush

      US /rʌʃ/

      UK /rʌʃ/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To attack someone suddenly in a group
      • To perform or finish with speed and urgency
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Actions performed or finishes with speed, urgency
      • State of hurried action
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    • sack

      US /sæk/

      UK /sæk/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To put something in a large bag
      • To dismiss a person from their job; fire
      • Countable Noun
      • Large strong bag made of fibers, plastic, etc.
      B1
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    • scum

      US /skʌm/

      UK /skʌm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Layer of unpleasant stuff forming on top of liquid
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person of very poor character, who is despised
      • A person considered unpopular or low-life
      B2
      More
    • sink

      US /sɪŋk/

      UK /sɪŋk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To push something down into the ground
      • To dig (a well)
      • Countable Noun
      • Large bowl in a kitchen or washroom for washing
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    • slam

      US /slæm/

      UK /slæm/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To criticize sharply
      • To shut with a lot of force, making a loud noise
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of closing a door, etc. violently
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    • slang

      US /slæŋ/

      UK /slæŋ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Words or phrases used in a very informal way
      B1
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    • slum

      US /slʌm/

      UK /slʌm/

      • Noun
      • Poor section of a city with poor quality houses
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To spend time in less good place or conditions
      B2
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    • spell

      US /spɛl/

      UK /spel/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lead to future trouble
      • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Making some magic happen; form of words to do this
      • Period of time; time when an action is being done
      A2
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    • stab

      US /stæb/

      UK /stæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike a blow with a knife, as to kill someone
      B1
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    • stack

      US /stæk/

      UK /stæk/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A large number or amount of something
      • Large tube through which smoke exits a building
      • Transitive Verb
      • To arrange cards in a certain order, to cheat
      • To put one thing on top of another, e.g. boxes
      B1TOEIC
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    • suck

      US /sʌk/

      UK /sʌk/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull or remove something with great power
      • To attract someone; make someone interested
      B1
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    • sully

      US /ˈsʌli/

      UK /'sʌlɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make dirty; soil or tarnish
      C1TOEIC
      More
    • tab

      US /tæb/

      UK /tæb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To press the tab key on a keyboard
      • Noun
      • Formatting space in a word processing document
      • Keyboard key to format space in a document
      C2
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    • tack

      US /tæk/

      UK /tæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, sharp nail, usually with a wide, flat head
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To change direction in a sailing boat
      B2
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    • the following

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Next in order or sequence.
      • Uncountable Noun
      • What is about to be said or written.
      B1
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    • thrash

      US /θræʃ/

      UK /θræʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To hit very hard with a stick or whip
      C1
      More
    • tong

      US /tɒŋ/

      UK /tɒŋ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Chinese secret society or fraternal organization
      • Device with two prongs to pick up (e.g. hot) thing
      C2
      More
    • 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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    • tug

      US /tʌɡ/

      UK /tʌg/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To pull (something) hard or suddenly
      • Noun
      • Pull at something that is hard or sudden
      B1
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    • vowel

      US /ˈvaʊəl/

      UK /ˈvaʊəl/

      • Countable Noun
      • A speech sound; a, e , it, o, u and sometimes y
      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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