Vocabulary

  • at least: As a minimum
  • as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
  • have to: Must do
  • on time
  • piping hot: Extremely hot; very hot.
  • in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
  • for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
  • itching to: Desperate (to do something)
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
  • on the go: Very busy and active.
  • walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
  • instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
  • think about: To consider something carefully.
  • in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
  • ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
  • pass out: To distribute or hand out papers to people
  • at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
  • blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
  • know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
  • flare up: To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
  • mess up: To make a mistake
  • in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
  • check out
  • in addition to: Besides; as well as
  • check into: To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
  • at fault: Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
  • with just: Using only; with no more than.
  • trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
  • constant: Happening frequently or without pause
  • familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
  • mess: Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
  • fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • silly: Careless
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • spare: To make (money or time) available for
  • sacrifice: Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
  • mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
  • moral: In a way considered proper and good by most people
  • section: A part of a whole
  • extra: More than necessary; additional
  • vision: Ability to see; eyesight
  • sweat: To do an amount of hard work
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • mentally: With or in the mind and thoughts
  • bullet: Metal object fired from a gun
  • layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
  • exhibit: Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
  • humidity: Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
  • comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
  • trip: To release an electrical switch
  • irritated: To disturb, anger, or upset someone
  • manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • chance: The way something happens without planning
  • sponsor: Person that supports the passage of a new law
  • pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • perfect: So good it cannot be improved
  • find: To become aware of something that is happening
  • remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • include: To make someone, something part of a group
  • itch: Something you are desperate to do
  • humid: (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • train: Line of people, animals moving the same direction
  • check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
  • procreate: To produce babies or young animals
  • spaghetti: Italian pasta in long thin strands
  • freelance: To work for yourself, not a company
  • subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
  • cherry: Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
  • cute: Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
  • umbrella: Including many smaller things of the same type
  • breezy: Fresh and animated
  • narrowly: With little distance or difference between
  • typhoon: Tropical cyclone created over oceans
  • summertime: Warmest season of the year
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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 fault

      US /æt fɔlt/

      UK /æt fɔ:lt/

      • Adjective
      • Responsible for something negative or undesirable; deserving blame.
      • Phrase
      • Culpable; deserving of blame or censure.
      A1
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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.
      C2
      More
    • at the end of the day

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
      • After a day's work or activities.
      A1
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    • based on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
      • Preposition
      • Using something as the main idea or foundation.
      • Relying on something as evidence or justification.
      A1
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    • blend in

      US /blɛnd ɪn/

      UK /blend in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
      C2
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    • breezy

      US /ˈbrizi/

      UK /ˈbri:zi/

      • Adjective
      • Fresh and animated
      • Exposed to a breeze; windy.
      B2
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    • bullet

      US /ˈbʊlɪt/

      UK /'bʊlɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Metal object fired from a gun
      • Dot at the beginning of each line in a list
      • Adjective
      • Very fast.
      B1
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    • check into

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To register at a hotel or similar establishment.
      • To enter a hospital or clinic for treatment.
      More
    • check out

      US /tʃɛk aʊt/

      UK /tʃek aut/

      • Phrase
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To find out information about something
      • To take books out of a library
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    • cherry

      US /ˈtʃɛri/

      UK /ˈtʃeri/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Small, round fruit with a red or black skin
      • A tree that produces cherries.
      • Adjective
      • Bright red color
      B1
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    • comfortable

      US /ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl/

      UK /ˈkʌmftəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
      • Being relaxed, warm or happy
      A2
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    • constant

      US /ˈkɑnstənt/

      UK /'kɒnstənt/

      • Adjective
      • Happening frequently or without pause
      • Remaining the same over time or not changing.
      • Noun
      • Thing that happens always or at a regular rate
      • A physical quantity that is believed to have a fixed value and is used in calculations.
      A2TOEIC
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    • cute

      US /kjut/

      UK /kju:t/

      • Adjective
      • Attractive in a pretty or endearing way
      B2
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    • ever since

      US /ˈɛvɚ sɪns/

      UK /ˈevə sins/

      • Adverb
      • Continuously from a past time until now.
      • Conjunction
      • From the time that; because.
      B2
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    • exhibit

      US /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt, ɛɡ-/

      UK /ɪɡ'zɪbɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Object put on public display, e.g. in a gallery
      • An object or collection of objects on public display in an art gallery or museum or at a trade fair.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To show something, such as an emotion
      • To put object on public display, e.g. in a gallery
      A2TOEIC
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    • extra

      US /'ekstrə/

      UK /'ekstrə/

      • Adjective
      • More than necessary; additional
      • Of especially good quality or grade.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Items more than you need; additional items
      • Person who has a small part in a movie
      A2
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    • familiar

      US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

      UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Well-known or easily recognized
      • Having a good knowledge of something.
      • Noun
      • A close friend or associate.
      • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
      A2TOEIC
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    • flare up

      US /flɛr ʌp/

      UK /flɛə ʌp/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To suddenly worsen or become more intense (of a medical condition).
      • To suddenly become angry or violent.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To suddenly become angry or violent.
      • To suddenly become worse or more intense (of a medical condition).
      A1
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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.
      A1
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    • freelance

      US /ˈfriˌlæns/

      UK /'fri:lɑ:ns/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To work for yourself, not a company
      B2
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • humid

      US /ˈhjumɪd/

      UK /ˈhju:mɪd/

      • Adjective
      • (Of air, weather) containing a lot of moisture
      B1
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    • humidity

      US /hjuˈmɪdɪti/

      UK /hju:ˈmɪdəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Amount of moisture in the air in a particular area
      B1TOEIC
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    • in addition to

      US /ɪn əˈdɪʃən tu/

      UK /in əˈdiʃən tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Besides; as well as
      • Phrase
      • Besides; as well as.
      • Furthermore; moreover.
      B1
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    • in general

      US /ɪn ˈdʒɛnərəl/

      UK /in ˈdʒenərəl/

      • Phrase
      • Typically; usually; on the whole.
      • Not specific or detailed; broadly.
      • Adjective
      • Not detailed or specific; overall.
      C2
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    • in the middle of

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • In the central part or point of something.
      • Engaged or occupied with something.
      A2
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    • in town

      US /ɪn taʊn/

      UK /in taun/

      • Phrase
      • Present or available in the local area or city.
      • Available or present in a particular place.
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    • instead of

      US /ɪnˈstɛd ʌv/

      UK /inˈsted ɔv/

      • Preposition
      • When one thing is replaced by another
      • Adverb
      • As a substitute or alternative.
      A1
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    • irritated

      US

      UK

      • Transitive Verb
      • To disturb, anger, or upset someone
      • To make part of the body feel soreness and pain
      • Adjective
      • Annoyed, angered or upset
      B1TOEIC
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    • itch

      US /ɪtʃ/

      UK /ɪtʃ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Something you are desperate to do
      • Feeling on the skin that makes you want to scratch
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To have a skin irritation you want to scratch
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    • itching to

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Desperate (to do something)
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    • know about

      US /noʊ əˈbaʊt/

      UK /nəʊ əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
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    • layer

      US /ˈleɚ/

      UK /ˈleiə/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of several sheets of a material or object
      • A covering of something spread over a surface.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things one on top of another
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    • mentally

      US /ˈmɛntl:ɪ/

      UK /ˈmentəli/

      • Adverb
      • With or in the mind and thoughts
      A2
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    • mention

      US /ˈmɛnʃən/

      UK /'menʃn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To refer to or talk or write about something
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of referring to or talking about something
      • A formal acknowledgement of something
      A2TOEIC
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    • mess

      US /mɛs/

      UK /mes/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
      • A difficult or confused situation.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something untidy or dirty
      A2
      More
    • mess up

      US /mɛs ʌp/

      UK /mes ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make a mistake
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make something untidy or dirty.
      • To spoil or ruin something.
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    • moral

      US /ˈmɔrəl, ˈmɑr-/

      UK /ˈmɒrəl/

      • Adjective
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
      • Uncountable Noun
      • In a way considered proper and good by most people
      A2TOEIC
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    • narrowly

      US /ˈnærolɪ/

      UK /ˈnærəʊli/

      • Adverb
      • With little distance or difference between
      B1
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    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
      A2
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    • on the go

      US /ɑn ði ɡo/

      UK /ɔn ðə ɡəu/

      • Adjective
      • Very busy and active.
      A1
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    • on time

      US /ɑn taɪm/

      UK /ɔn taim/

      • Phrase
      • Adjective
      • Arriving at or done by the required time
      • Meeting a deadline; punctual in fulfilling obligations.
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    • out there

      US /aʊt ðɛr/

      UK /aut ðɛə/

      • Adverb
      • In or to a place that is far away
      • Existing in the universe
      • Adjective
      • Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
      • Existing or available.
      A1
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    • pass out

      US /pæs aʊt/

      UK /pɑ:s aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To distribute or hand out papers to people
      • To faint; lose consciousness
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    • piping hot

      US /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɑt/

      UK /ˈpaɪpɪŋ hɔt/

      • Adjective
      • Extremely hot; very hot.
      B1
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    • procreate

      US /ˈprokriˌet/

      UK /'prəʊkrɪeɪt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To produce babies or young animals
      • To generate or produce something, especially in large quantities.
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    • sacrifice

      US /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/

      UK /'sækrɪfaɪs/

      • Noun
      • Person/animal killed in a sacrifice (to a god)
      • Person/animal killed to please a god
      • Transitive Verb
      • To kill an animal or human to please a god
      • To give up your life for others, for a cause etc.
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    • section

      US / ˈsɛkʃən/

      UK /'sekʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A part of a whole
      • Specific group of people from a larger group
      • Transitive Verb
      • To divide something into smaller parts
      B1TOEIC
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    • silly

      US /ˈsɪli/

      UK /'sɪlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Careless
      • Acting funny or playfully
      A2
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    • spaghetti

      US /spəˈɡɛti/

      UK /spəˈgeti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Italian pasta in long thin strands
      B2
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    • spare

      US /spɛr/

      UK /speə(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (money or time) available for
      • To save from being hurt or punished
      • Adjective
      • Being extra or in reserve
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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
      B1TOEIC
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    • stress

      US / strɛs/

      UK /stres/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
      • To put pressure on something or someone
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
      • Pressure on something or someone
      A2TOEIC
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    • subway

      US /ˈsʌbˌwe/

      UK /ˈsʌbweɪ/

      • Noun
      • Train system running under the ground in a city
      B1
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    • summertime

      US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Warmest season of the year
      C2
      More
    • sweat

      US /swɛt/

      UK /swet/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To do an amount of hard work
      • To be worried or anxious about something
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • An amount of hard work
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    • think about

      US /θɪŋk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /θiŋk əˈbaut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To consider something carefully.
      • To remember or call to mind.
      A1
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    • trigger

      US /ˈtrɪɡɚ/

      UK /'trɪɡə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
      • Device that starts a process
      • Transitive Verb
      • To start a process off e.g. a memory
      • To cause something to begin or happen.
      B1
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    • trip

      US /trɪp/

      UK /trɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To release an electrical switch
      • To fall by catching your foot on something
      • Noun
      • Act of falling down; falling over an obstacle
      • Journey or visit to a place
      A2
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    • typhoon

      US /taɪˈfun/

      UK /taɪ'fu:n/

      • Noun
      • Tropical cyclone created over oceans
      B1
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    • umbrella

      US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/

      UK /ʌmˈbrelə/

      • Noun
      • Including many smaller things of the same type
      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
      • Something providing general protection or cover.
      B1
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    • vision

      US /ˈvɪʒən/

      UK /'vɪʒn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Ability to see; eyesight
      • Something you see in your imagination or dreams
      A2
      More
    • walk around

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
      • To move about in order to inspect something.
      A2
      More
    • with just

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Using only; with no more than.
      • Barely; by a narrow margin.
      A2
      More
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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

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    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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