Vocabulary

  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • fuck about: To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • over the head: Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
  • at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
  • same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
  • on a stick: Food that is served on a stick
  • for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
  • right next to: Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
  • next to: Being located along side another
  • in short pants: As a young boy, especially wearing short pants.
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • at home: In one's own residence or country.
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • max out: To reach the limit on a credit card.
  • answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
  • do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
  • look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
  • of choice: Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
  • figure out: To understand the behavior of someone
  • sit around: To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
  • blue collar: Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
  • white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
  • of modest means: Having limited or moderate financial resources.
  • count on: To depend on someone
  • have to: Must do
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • critical: Making a negative judgment of something
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • consumption: The act of buying and using products
  • dumb: Senseless; stupid
  • capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
  • rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
  • interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
  • honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
  • major: High-ranking officer in the army
  • leave: To go away from; depart
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • coast: Land near the sea or ocean
  • spend: To use money to pay for something
  • control: A device designed to operate a machine
  • education: Academic field studying the practice of teaching
  • steal: A bargain; something bought very cheaply
  • holy: Being good according to religious standards
  • stand: To be a candidate in an election
  • head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
  • bright: Cheerful and happy (manner)
  • collar: Band put around the neck of an animal
  • land: Region or country
  • wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
  • hard: Difficult to do; difficult to understand
  • fast: In a way that is difficult to move or change
  • bowl: Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
  • strap: Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
  • minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • stupid: Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
  • belt: To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
  • obedient: Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
  • fry: To cook something in fat or oil
  • lobby: Main entrance and waiting room of public building
  • backpack: Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
  • monstrous: Abnormally large or bad
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • mall: Large public area often covered with grass
  • summertime: Warmest season of the year
  • mini: Small British car
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    • answer to

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
      • To correspond to or match a description or requirement.
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    • ass

      US /æs/

      UK /æs/

      • Noun
      • (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
      C2
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    • at home

      US /æt hom/

      UK /æt həum/

      • Phrase
      • In one's own residence or country.
      • Adjective
      • Feeling comfortable and relaxed.
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    • at the same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
      • Nevertheless; however; used to introduce a contrasting or qualifying statement.
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    • backpack

      US /ˈbækˌpæk/

      UK /'bækpæk/

      • Countable Noun
      • Bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel very lightly carrying your things
      B2
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    • belt

      US /bɛlt/

      UK /belt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To leave somewhere quickly (UK use)
      • Noun
      • Band of material worn around a person's waist
      • Area with a lot of a particular feature e.g. corn
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    • blue collar

      US /blu ˈkɑlɚ/

      UK /blu: ˈkɔlə/

      • Adjective
      • Relating to manual work or workers, especially in industry.
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    • bowl

      US /bol/

      UK /bəʊl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of an object that has a rounded, inward curve
      • Round container used for holding rice, soup etc.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To roll a ball in the sport of bowling
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    • bright

      US /braɪt/

      UK /braɪt/

      • Adjective
      • Cheerful and happy (manner)
      • (Of color) light and easy to see; vivid
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    • capable

      US /ˈkepəbəl/

      UK /'keɪpəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to do something very well; proficient
      • Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
      A2
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    • coast

      US /kost/

      UK /kəʊst/

      • Noun
      • Land near the sea or ocean
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To progress in something without trying hard
      • (Of a vehicle) to move forward without power
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    • collar

      US /ˈkɑlɚ/

      UK /'kɒlə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Band put around the neck of an animal
      • Neck part of a shirt, coat etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To catch and hold someone so you can talk to them
      • To seize or arrest (someone).
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    • consumption

      US /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

      UK /kənˈsʌmpʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • The act of buying and using products
      • The act of using energy, food or materials; the amount used
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    • count on

      US /kaʊnt ɑn/

      UK /kaunt ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To depend on someone
      • To be confident of and expect something
      A2
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    • critical

      US /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

      UK /ˈkrɪtɪkl/

      • Adjective
      • Making a negative judgment of something
      • Being important or serious; vital; dangerous
      A2
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    • do in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To make completely tired out and exhausted
      • To destroy or cause damage to someone
      A1
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    • dumb

      US /dʌm/

      UK /dʌm/

      • Adjective
      • Senseless; stupid
      B1
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    • education

      US /ˌɛdʒəˈkeʃən/

      UK /ˌedʒuˈkeɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Academic field studying the practice of teaching
      • Process of giving or receiving teaching
      A2TOEIC
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    • figure out

      US /ˈfɪɡjɚ aʊt/

      UK /ˈfiɡə aut/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To understand the behavior of someone
      • To think through logically to find a solution
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To understand or find an answer to something.
      • To find a solution to a problem or understand something.
      A1
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    • for a minute

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a short period of time; briefly.
      • Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
      A1
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    • fry

      US /fraɪ/

      UK /fraɪ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To cook something in fat or oil
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To burn your skin due to too long in the sun
      A2
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    • fuck about

      US /fʌk əˈbaʊt/

      UK /fʌk əˈbaʊt/

      • other
      • To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
      • To engage casually in sexual activity or fool around sexually.
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    • go out

      US /ɡo aʊt/

      UK /ɡəu aut/

      • Phrase
      • To leave a building (e.g. a house)
      • Phrasal Verb
      • (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
      • Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
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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 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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    • holy

      US /ˈholi/

      UK /'həʊlɪ/

      • Adjective
      • Being good according to religious standards
      • Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
      • Interjection
      • An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
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    • honest

      US /ˈɑnɪst/

      UK /ˈɒnɪst/

      • Adjective
      • Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
      A2TOEIC
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    • in short pants

      US /ɪn ʃɔrt pænts/

      UK /ɪn ʃɔ:t pænts/

      • other
      • As a young boy, especially wearing short pants.
      A2
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    • in with

      US /ɪn wɪð/

      UK /in wið/

      • Phrase
      • Fashionable or popular at the moment.
      • Having influence or favor with someone.
      • Phrasal Verb
      • To introduce or bring something new into a system or organization.
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    • lobby

      US /ˈlɑ:bi/

      UK /ˈlɒbi/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Main entrance and waiting room of public building
      • Group employed to persuade people to change laws
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to persuade a government to change laws
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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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    • look for

      US /lʊk fɔr/

      UK /luk fɔ:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To try to find a thing or person that is lost
      • To expect or anticipate something.
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    • major

      US /ˈmedʒɚ/

      UK /'meɪdʒə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • High-ranking officer in the army
      • Main subject you study at university
      • Adjective
      • Main league; esp. referring to American baseball
      • Important, serious, or large in scope, size
      A2TOEIC
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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
      B2TOEIC
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    • max out

      US

      UK

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To reach the limit on a credit card.
      • To reach the limit of one's potential or ability.
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    • mini

      US /ˈmɪni/

      UK /'mɪnɪ/

      • Noun
      • Small British car
      • A very short skirt
      • Prefix
      • Small
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    • monstrous

      US /ˈmɑ:nstrəs/

      UK /ˈmɒnstrəs/

      • Adjective
      • Abnormally large or bad
      • Shockingly brutal or cruel.
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    • next to

      US /nɛkst tu/

      UK /nekst tu:/

      • Preposition
      • Being located along side another
      • In comparison with
      • Adverb
      • Almost; nearly
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    • obedient

      US /oˈbidiənt/

      UK /əˈbi:diənt/

      • Adjective
      • Doing what someone tell you to; submissive
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    • of choice

      US /əv tʃɔɪs/

      UK /əv tʃɔɪs/

      • other
      • Indicating something is preferred or selected deliberately.
      B2
      More
    • of course

      US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/

      UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/

      • Adverb
      • Sure ; Certainly
      • Phrase
      • For sure; certainly
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    • of modest means

      US /ʌv ˈmɑdəst minz/

      UK /əv ˈmɒdəst mi:nz/

      • other
      • Having limited or moderate financial resources.
      B2
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    • on a stick

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Food that is served on a stick
      • Noun
      • An object attached to a stick, often for play or display
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    • over the head

      US /ˈoʊvɚ ðə ˈhɛd/

      UK /ˈəuvə ðə ˈhed/

      • other
      • Too difficult for someone to understand or grasp.
      B2
      More
    • plenty

      US /ˈplɛnti/

      UK /'plentɪ/

      • Pronoun
      • When there is not too little of something; a lot
      • Uncountable Noun
      • A large or sufficient amount or quantity; abundance.
      • A lot of something
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    • population

      US /ˌpɑpjəˈleʃən/

      UK /ˌpɒpjuˈleɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
      • A group of individuals of one species living in a particular area.
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    • remain

      US /rɪˈmen/

      UK /rɪˈmeɪn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be left behind; to continue to exist
      • To stay in a place when other people have gone
      A2TOEIC
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    • right next to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • Immediately adjacent to; in very close proximity to.
      • Figuratively very close to; on the verge of.
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    • same time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
      • At the identical time as before; recurring at a fixed hour.
      • Noun
      • An equal duration or period.
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    • sit around

      US /sit əˈraʊnd/

      UK /sit əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spend time idly; to do nothing in particular.
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    • spend

      US /spɛnd/

      UK /spend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use money to pay for something
      • To use time in order to do something
      A2TOEIC
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    • strap

      US /stræp/

      UK /stræp/

      • Noun
      • Strip of leather cloth etc. used to attach/support
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    • 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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    • stupid

      US /ˈstu:pɪd/

      UK /ˈstju:pɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not intelligent; lacking ability to learn easily
      • Noun
      • A stupid person.
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    • summertime

      US /ˈsʌmɚˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈsʌmətaɪm/

      • Noun
      • Warmest season of the year
      C2
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    • talking about

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To discuss a particular topic.
      • To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
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    • ugly

      US /ˈʌɡli/

      UK /ˈʌgli/

      • Adjective
      • (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
      • Unpleasant to look at; not attractive
      B1
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    • white collar

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
      • Noun
      • A job that is done in an office or other professional environment.
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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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