Vocabulary

  • at that time: During a specific point in the past.
  • of course: Sure ; Certainly
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • found out: To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
  • have to: Must do
  • out of this world: Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
  • hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
  • in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
  • kneel down: To go down on one's knees.
  • from that time: Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
  • in a box: Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
  • read for: To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
  • go for it: An expression of encouragement or approval.
  • from scratch: From the very beginning; from nothing.
  • at the moment: At this time; now
  • for free: Without charge; at no cost.
  • by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
  • contend with: To struggle or deal with something difficult.
  • by heart: Learned or memorized perfectly.
  • be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
  • larger than life: Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
  • for sure: Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
  • next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
  • look back: To think about past events
  • feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
  • fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
  • in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
  • sit in with: To join and participate with a group temporarily.
  • sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
  • incredible: Very good; amazing
  • period: Set amount of time during which events take place
  • iconic: Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
  • completely: In every way or as much as possible
  • character: Person in a story, movie or play
  • wrap: Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
  • script: Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
  • explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
  • huge: Very very large
  • cast: People who appear in a play or movie
  • suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
  • spin: To make a ball rotate when throwing it
  • create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
  • performance: Act of doing something
  • film: Thin layer that covers something
  • guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
  • break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
  • costume: Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
  • fake: Not real; made to look like something real
  • notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
  • moment: Very short or brief period of time
  • original: Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
  • lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
  • audition: To try out for a part in a play or film
  • kind: In a caring and helpful manner
  • vintage: Old and somewhat treasured
  • director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
  • roll: Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
  • suit: To be appropriate for a given situation
  • amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
  • own: To have something as your property
  • rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
  • step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
  • dye: A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
  • festival: Cultural event with a program of events
  • jewelry: Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
  • champion: Person who fights for or supports strongly
  • femininity: Qualities thought typical of women, e.g. sweetness
  • store: To put things in a place for later use
  • wig: Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
  • slipper: Soft, comfortable type of indoor footwear
  • diner: Person who dines; customer in restaurant
  • ugly: (E.g. of a situation) bad; likely to turn nasty
  • abbey: Religious building in a Christian community
  • recreate: To make a past situation exist again
  • bumble: To be confused, in either a movement or in speech
  • lily: Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
  • corset: Stiffened garment worn to make you look slimmer
  • mamma: A mother
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    • abbey

      US /ˈæbi/

      UK /'æbɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Religious building in a Christian community
      • A church associated with a monastery or convent.
      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
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    • amazing

      US /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      UK /ə'meɪzɪŋ/

      • Adjective
      • Surprising in a pleasing way
      • Transitive Verb
      • To cause wonder; to surprise completely
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    • at that time

      US /æt ðæt taɪm/

      UK /æt ðæt taim/

      • Phrase
      • During a specific point in the past.
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    • at the moment

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • At this time; now
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    • audition

      US /ɔˈdɪʃən/

      UK /ɔ:ˈdɪʃn/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try out for a part in a play or film
      • Noun
      • Trial performance to show suitability for a part
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    • be with

      US /bi wɪð/

      UK /bi: wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
      • To support someone's opinion or cause.
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    • bumble

      US /ˈbʌmbəl/

      UK /'bʌmbl/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be confused, in either a movement or in speech
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    • by accident

      US /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/

      UK /bai ˈæksidənt/

      • Phrase
      • Without intending to; unintentionally.
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    • by heart

      US /baɪ hɑrt/

      UK /bai hɑ:t/

      • Adverb
      • Learned or memorized perfectly.
      • Phrase
      • To memorize something perfectly
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    • cast

      US /kæst/

      UK /kɑ:st/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • People who appear in a play or movie
      • Small amount of a particular color
      • Transitive Verb
      • To give specific roles to actors in a movie, play
      • To describe someone's personality or character
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    • champion

      US /'tʃæmpɪən/

      UK /'tʃæmpɪən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Person who fights for or supports strongly
      • The title given to the winner of a competition.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To support or fight for something you believe in
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    • character

      US /ˈkærəktɚ/

      UK /'kærəktə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Person in a story, movie or play
      • Writing symbols, e.g. alphabet or Chinese writing
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    • contend with

      US /kənˈtɛnd wɪð/

      UK /kənˈtend wið/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To struggle or deal with something difficult.
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    • corset

      US /ˈkɔ:rsɪt/

      UK /ˈkɔ:sɪt/

      • Noun
      • Stiffened garment worn to make you look slimmer
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    • costume

      US /ˈkɑsˌtum, -ˌtjum/

      UK /'kɒstju:m/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Special clothes, e.g. clothes for acting in a film
      • The traditional dress of a particular region or historical period.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To provide with a costume.
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    • diner

      US /ˈdaɪnɚ/

      UK /ˈdaɪnə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Person who dines; customer in restaurant
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    • director

      US /dɪˈrɛktɚ, daɪ-/

      UK /də'rektə(r)/

      • Noun
      • Senior person who manages part of an organization
      • Person who controls the acting in a movie or play
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    • dye

      US /daɪ/

      UK /daɪ/

      • Noun
      • A liquid that colors hair, cloth etc.
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make (hair, leather) colored by using chemicals
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    • explore

      US /ɪkˈsplɔr/

      UK /ɪk'splɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To examine something in detail to learn about it
      • To travel to a place to discover more about it
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    • fake

      US /fek/

      UK /feɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Not real; made to look like something real
      • Countable Noun
      • A copy of something made to trick people
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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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    • femininity

      US /ˌfɛməˈnɪnɪti/

      UK /ˌfeməˈnɪnəti/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Qualities thought typical of women, e.g. sweetness
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    • festival

      US / ˈfɛstəvəl/

      UK /ˈfestɪvl/

      • Noun
      • Cultural event with a program of events
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    • film

      US /fɪlm/

      UK /fɪlm/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Thin layer that covers something
      • Movie
      • Transitive Verb
      • To record moving action with a camera
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    • fit in

      US /fɪt ɪn/

      UK /fit in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mix with others so you get on well with them
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    • for free

      US /fɔr fri/

      UK /fɔ: fri:/

      • Phrase
      • Without charge; at no cost.
      • Adjective
      • Available without payment.
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    • for sure

      US /fɔr ʃʊr/

      UK /fɔ: ʃuə/

      • Adverb
      • Definitely; certainly; without a doubt.
      • Used to emphasize a statement.
      • Interjection
      • An expression of strong agreement or affirmation.
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    • found out

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To learn or discover something, often after some effort.
      • To become known; be revealed.
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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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    • from that time

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Starting at a specific point in the past and continuing forward.
      • Referring to a period that began in the past.
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    • go for it

      US /ɡo fɔr ɪt/

      UK /ɡəu fɔ: it/

      • Interjection
      • An expression of encouragement or approval.
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To try to achieve something; to make an attempt.
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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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    • hang on

      US /hæŋ ɑn/

      UK /hæŋ ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To wait for the person you phoned to answer
      • To persevere or persist, especially in a difficult situation.
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • huge

      US /hjudʒ/

      UK /hju:dʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Very very large
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    • iconic

      US /aɪˈkɑnɪk/

      UK /aɪˈkɒnɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Being widely recognized as a symbol of something
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    • in a box

      US /ɪn ə bɑks/

      UK /ɪn ə bɒks/

      • other
      • Contained or confined inside a box or small space.
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    • in the end

      US /ɪn ði ɛnd/

      UK /in ðə end/

      • Phrase
      • Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
      • Ultimately; as the final result or consequence.
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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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    • incredible

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbl/

      • Adjective
      • Very good; amazing
      • Really good; amazing; great
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    • jewelry

      US /ˈdʒuəlri/

      UK /'dʒu:əlrɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Necklace, ring, etc., often made of gold, etc.
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    • kneel down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To go down on one's knees.
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    • larger than life

      US /ˈlɑrdʒɚ ðən laɪf/

      UK /ˈlɑ:dʒə ðən laɪf/

      • other
      • Very exciting, impressive, or with personality beyond normal limits.
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    • lily

      US /'lɪlɪ/

      UK /'lɪlɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Type of plant with big, leafy flowers
      • Proper Noun
      • A female given name.
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    • look back

      US /lʊk bæk/

      UK /luk bæk/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To think about past events
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    • mamma

      US /ˈmɑmə/

      UK /'mɑ:mə/

      • Noun
      • A mother
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    • next door

      US /nɛkst dɔr/

      UK /nekst dɔ:/

      • Adverb
      • Living in the house next to the one mentioned
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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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    • original

      US /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

      UK /ə'rɪdʒənl/

      • Adjective
      • Being first made, thought or performed; fresh
      • Being unique or thinking differently from others
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A work of art, writing, or music that is not a copy.
      • A person of fresh initiative or inventiveness.
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    • out of this world

      US /aʊt əv ðɪs wɝld/

      UK /aut əv ðɪs wɜ:ld/

      • other
      • Extremely good or impressive; extraordinary.
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    • performance

      US / pɚˈfɔrməns/

      UK /pə'fɔ:məns/

      • Noun
      • Act of doing something
      • Activity done to entertain an audience
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    • read for

      US /rid fɚ/

      UK /ri:d fə/

      • other
      • To read aloud on behalf of someone else.
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    • recreate

      US /ˌri:krɪ'eɪt/

      UK /ˌri:kriˈeɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a past situation exist again
      • To refresh or renew, especially after fatigue.
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    • roll

      US /rol/

      UK /rəʊl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Small, round piece of bread for one person to eat
      • Photographic film wrapped round and round itself
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To continue along as time normally progresses
      • To produce a very deep and continuous sound
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    • script

      US /skrɪpt/

      UK /skrɪpt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Written text of a book, play, film, or speech
      • Set of letters or characters of a written language
      • Transitive Verb
      • To write a text for a movie, play or speech
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    • sit in with

      US /sɪt ɪn wɪð/

      UK /sɪt ɪn wɪð/

      • other
      • To join and participate with a group temporarily.
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    • slipper

      US /ˈslɪpɚ/

      UK /ˈslɪpə(r)/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Soft, comfortable type of indoor footwear
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    • spin

      US /spɪn/

      UK /spɪn/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To make a ball rotate when throwing it
      • To move something in a rapid turning motion
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To feel dizzy/confused, as in my head is spinning
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    • store

      US /stɔr, stor/

      UK /stɔ:(r)/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put things in a place for later use
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place where things are kept for future use
      • Place where you can go to buy things
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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
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    • vintage

      US /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/

      • Adjective
      • Old and somewhat treasured
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    • wig

      US /wɪɡ/

      UK /wɪg/

      • Noun
      • Covering of artificial hair worn on the head
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    • wrap

      US /ræp/

      UK /ræp/

      • Countable Noun
      • Piece of clothing worn loosely on the shoulders
      • Thin bread filled with food and rolled
      • Transitive Verb
      • To be or move around something
      • To cover something with paper or a cloth e.g. gift
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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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