Vocabulary

  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • have to: Must do
  • look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
  • plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
  • work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
  • go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
  • in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
  • cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
  • shut up: To close something, e.g. a shop
  • stack up: To compare with something else; measure up.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • as opposed to: In contrast to; rather than.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • shoot off: To fire a gun or weapon.
  • darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
  • rush out: To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
  • out of town: Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
  • come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
  • stuff: Generic description for things, materials, objects
  • material: Cloth; fabric
  • plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
  • treat: To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
  • convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
  • crap: Impolite way of saying something is not good; Faeces
  • combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
  • solid: Being able to be trusted; reliable
  • awful: Very bad; horrible; terrible
  • capable: Being able to do something very well; proficient
  • proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
  • bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
  • suspect: Person thought to have committed a crime
  • remain: To be left behind; to continue to exist
  • stack: A large number or amount of something
  • drill: A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
  • explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
  • cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
  • pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
  • resistance: Force that stops or slows movement of something
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • hone: To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
  • paranoid: Believing others are trying to harm you
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • rush: To attack someone suddenly in a group
  • appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
  • bump: To bounce along over a rough surface
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • ideally: In a perfect way; very suitably
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • crappy: Impolite term for not good, worthless
  • promise: To say you will certainly do something
  • column: Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
  • groove: Long line that is cut into a surface of something
  • explode: To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
  • act: To behave in a certain way
  • grease: Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
  • barrel: To travel at high speed
  • point: An item to be discussed
  • darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
  • scrape: To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
  • bore: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
  • part: Division of a book
  • start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
  • diameter: Distance across the center of an object
  • installment: One of many payments you have to make
  • wrench: Tool for holding/turning objects of varying sizes
  • crotch: Area between your legs where they join your body
  • hydraulic: Of a system operated by water or other liquids
  • rod: Straight, thin stick or bar
  • contestant: Person who participates in a competition
  • shortly: Quickly; soon; in a moment
  • titanium: Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
  • genital: Concerning sexual organs
  • tungsten: Heavy grey-white metallic element
  • nitrate: Salt or ester of nitric acid
  • supersonic: Greater/faster than the speed of sound
  • ahold: Able to control yourself when nearly panicking
  • dangerously: In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
  • whew: Sound people make when they are relieved
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    • ahold

      US /əˈhold/

      UK /ə'həʊld/

      • Adverb
      • Able to control yourself when nearly panicking
      • Uncountable Noun
      • Getting control emotions when nearly panicking
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    • as opposed to

      US

      UK

      • Preposition
      • In contrast to; rather than.
      • Instead of; in place of.
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    • awful

      US /ˈɔfəl/

      UK /ˈɔ:fl/

      • Adjective
      • Very bad; horrible; terrible
      A2
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    • barrel

      US /ˈbærəl/

      UK /'bærəl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To travel at high speed
      • Countable Noun
      • A round container with curved sides and flat ends
      • Straight tube from which a bullet exits a gun
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    • beat

      US /bit/

      UK /bi:t/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move in regular motions in order to push blood
      • Transitive Verb
      • To strike or hit repeatedly and with great force
      • To mix ingredients together with a fork or machine
      A2
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    • bump

      US /bʌmp/

      UK /bʌmp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To bounce along over a rough surface
      • To knock against with force or violence
      • Noun
      • Act or sound of one solid object hitting another
      • Raised area on any smooth surface
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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.
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    • cause

      US /kɔz/

      UK /kɔ:z/

      • Noun
      • Belief, goal or organization that people support
      • Reason for
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something happen; create effect or result
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    • column

      US /ˈkɑ:ləm/

      UK /ˈkɒləm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Regular series of articles in a newspaper/magazine
      • Strong vertical stone pillar that holds up a roof
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    • combination

      US /ˌkɑmbəˈneʃən/

      UK /ˌkɒmbɪ'neɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
      • Act or result of mixing things together
      B1
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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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    • contestant

      US /kənˈtɛstənt, ˈkɑnˌtɛstənt/

      UK /kənˈtestənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who participates in a competition
      B1
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    • convince

      US /kənˈvɪns/

      UK /kən'vɪns/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
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    • crotch

      US /krɑ:tʃ/

      UK /krɒtʃ/

      • Noun
      • Area between your legs where they join your body
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    • cut off

      US /kʌt ɔf/

      UK /kʌt ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To end a process, e.g. a phone call
      • To cut the end of something
      • Transitive Verb
      • To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
      • To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
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    • dangerously

      US /ˈdendʒərəslɪ/

      UK /'deɪndʒərəslɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a dangerous way; so that someone could be hurt
      B1
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    • darn

      US /dɑrn/

      UK /dɑ:n/

      • Noun
      • Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
      • Transitive Verb
      • To repair a hole in a piece of cloth or clothing
      C1
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    • darn good

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Extremely good; excellent.
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    • diameter

      US /daɪˈæmɪtɚ/

      UK /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Distance across the center of an object
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    • drill

      US /drɪl/

      UK /drɪl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A machine that makes holes with a metal bit
      • Exercise done to learn military skills
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a deep hole to find oil, gas etc.
      • To put a hole in something by using a boring tool
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    • explode

      US /ɪkˈsplod/

      UK /ɪk'spləʊd/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To express an emotion in a sudden and loud way
      • To increase in number or amount very quickly
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    • first up

      US /fɚst ʌp/

      UK /fə:st ʌp/

      • Phrase
      • Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
      A2
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    • genital

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪtl/

      UK /'dʒenɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sexual organs
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    • get out of

      US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/

      UK /ɡet aut ɔv/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
      • To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
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    • go ahead

      US /ɡo əˈhɛd/

      UK /ɡəu əˈhed/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
      • To give permission to do something
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To start or proceed with something
      • To proceed despite potential obstacles or doubts.
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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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    • grease

      US /ɡris/

      UK /gri:s/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Liquid or melted fat from animals used for cooking
      • Thick gel used to lubricate a machine
      • Transitive Verb
      • To use grease to lubricate a machine
      B2
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    • groove

      US /ɡruv/

      UK /ɡru:v/

      • Countable Noun
      • Long line that is cut into a surface of something
      • (Informal) state of doing something well, quickly
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To enjoy very much, especially music
      • To become comfortable and efficient in a routine or activity.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • hone

      US /hoʊn/

      UK /həʊn/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To improve or perfect (abilities or skills)
      • To sharpen (a blade).
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    • hydraulic

      US /haɪˋdrɔlɪk/

      UK /haɪˋdrɔlɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Of a system operated by water or other liquids
      B2
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    • ideally

      US /aɪˈdiəli/

      UK /aɪ'di:əlɪ/

      • Adverb
      • In a perfect way; very suitably
      • In theory; according to an ideal or theoretical standard.
      B2
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    • in the past

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • During a former period of time; previously.
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    • installment

      US /ɪn'stɔ:lmənt/

      UK /ɪn'stɔ:lmənt/

      • Countable Noun
      • One of many payments you have to make
      • One part of a published serial
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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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    • material

      US /məˈtɪriəl/

      UK /məˈtɪəriəl/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Cloth; fabric
      • Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
      • Adjective
      • Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
      • Belonging to the world of physical things
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    • nitrate

      US /ˈnaɪˌtret, -trɪt/

      UK /'naɪtreɪt/

      • Noun
      • Salt or ester of nitric acid
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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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    • out of town

      US /aʊt ʌv taʊn/

      UK /aut ɔv taun/

      • Phrase
      • Away from one's usual place of residence or work; absent from the local area.
      • Adjective
      • Not available in the local area; absent and unreachable.
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    • paranoid

      US /ˈpærəˌnɔɪd/

      UK /ˈpærənɔɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Believing others are trying to harm you
      • Believing others are trying to harm you
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    • plan on

      US /plæn ɑn/

      UK /plæn ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
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    • planet

      US /ˈplænɪt/

      UK /'plænɪt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • One of the bodies that orbit the sun
      • A different world or sphere of existence.
      • Proper Noun
      • The earth.
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    • 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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    • proper

      US /ˈprɑpɚ/

      UK /'prɒpə(r)/

      • Adjective
      • Correct according to social or moral rules
      • Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
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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
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    • resistance

      US /rɪˈzɪstəns/

      UK /rɪ'zɪstəns/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Force that stops or slows movement of something
      • Refusal to accept something new or different
      A2TOEIC
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    • rod

      US /rɑ:d/

      UK /rɒd/

      • Countable Noun
      • Straight, thin stick or bar
      • Pole with a line and hook to catch fish with
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    • rub

      US /rʌb/

      UK /rʌb/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
      • To move something back and forth along a surface
      • Noun
      • Act of moving you hand forcefully along a surface
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    • 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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    • rush out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To leave a place quickly or suddenly.
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To produce or publish something very quickly.
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    • scrape

      US /skrep/

      UK /skreɪp/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To take something off a surface with a sharp tool
      • To move roughly across the surface of something
      • Noun
      • Bad or unpleasant incident
      • Sound of something moving roughly across a surface
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    • serve

      US /sɚv/

      UK /sɜ:v/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To act in a particular position or office
      • To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
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    • shoot off

      US /ʃut ɔf/

      UK /ʃu:t ɒf/

      • other
      • To fire a gun or weapon.
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    • shortly

      US /ˈʃɔrtli/

      UK /ˈʃɔ:tli/

      • Adverb
      • Quickly; soon; in a moment
      • In an unfriendly or rude way
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    • shut up

      US /ʃʌt ʌp/

      UK /ʃʌt ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close something, e.g. a shop
      • To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
      • Interjection
      • An expression of disbelief or surprise
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    • solid

      US /ˈsɑlɪd/

      UK /'sɒlɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Being able to be trusted; reliable
      • Substance that is hard or of fixed shape
      • Noun
      • Something firm or hard; not gas or liquid
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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
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    • stack up

      US /stæk ʌp/

      UK /stæk ʌp/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To compare with something else; measure up.
      • To accumulate or increase in quantity.
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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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    • supersonic

      US /ˌsupɚˈsɑnɪk/

      UK /ˌsu:pə'sɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Greater/faster than the speed of sound
      C2
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    • suspect

      US /səˈspɛkt/

      UK /sə'spekt/

      • Noun
      • Person thought to have committed a crime
      • Transitive Verb
      • To consider someone is the one guilty of a crime
      • To doubt or lack trust
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    • titanium

      US /taɪˈteniəm, tɪ-/

      UK /tɪˈteɪniəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Light, extremely strong, whitish silver metal
      C2
      More
    • tungsten

      US /ˈtʌŋstən/

      UK /'tʌŋstən/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Heavy grey-white metallic element
      C1
      More
    • whew

      US /hwju, hwu, hwju/

      UK /hwju:/

      • Interjection
      • Sound people make when they are relieved
      C2
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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.
      A1
      More
    • wrench

      US /rɛntʃ/

      UK /rentʃ/

      • Countable Noun
      • Tool for holding/turning objects of varying sizes
      • Transitive Verb
      • To twist, turn, or pull suddenly and forcibly
      B2TOEIC
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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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