Vocabulary

  • in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
  • for instance: As an example.
  • as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
  • for long: For a considerable period of time.
  • skin up: To roll a marijuana cigarette.
  • up against: Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
  • buckle up: To fasten one's seatbelt.
  • in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
  • show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
  • first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
  • put around: To spread a story or rumour.
  • pitch in: To help or join together to accomplish something
  • in no time: Very quickly or soon
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • for example: As an illustration or instance.
  • walk in on: To enter a room or situation unexpectedly, especially when something private or secret is happening.
  • have to: Must do
  • around the world: In or to many countries.
  • usher in: To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
  • in the dark: Uninformed about something; unaware.
  • have on: To be wearing something.
  • develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
  • expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
  • consume: To eat, drink, buy or use up something
  • stress: To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
  • freak: (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
  • casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
  • field: Area of study, such as physics or biology
  • pitch: To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
  • suck: To be very bad, undesirable or unpleasant
  • generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
  • identity: Collection of qualities that makes a person
  • rub: To spread a cream, etc., using a repeated motion
  • controversy: Strong public disagreement about something
  • beat: To move in regular motions in order to push blood
  • civilization: A highly developed society
  • serve: To act in a particular position or office
  • civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
  • trend: Current style or fashion
  • tuck: To put something into a small or safe place
  • violence: Strong physical force of nature
  • naked: Not wearing any clothes; without covering
  • movement: Part of a piece of classical music
  • count: To add things together to find the total number
  • excel: To perform an activity better than others
  • transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
  • technology: Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
  • sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
  • beneficial: Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
  • gadget: Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
  • buckle: Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
  • grace: Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
  • pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
  • program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
  • martial: Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
  • symbol: Image that means or represents something
  • usher: One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
  • announcement: Act of informing people about something publicly
  • theft: Act of stealing
  • world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
  • ass: (Impolite) part of the human body that you sit on
  • real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
  • carry: To have a child, be pregnant
  • fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
  • time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
  • creation: Act of making something
  • tech: Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
  • chat: To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
  • agree: To have the same opinion as someone else
  • actress: A woman or girl who acts on a stage or in a movie
  • dream: A wish or hope for something to happen
  • soccer: Sport where players try to kick a ball into a net
  • genital: Concerning sexual organs
  • humanoid: Automaton that resembles a human being
  • bathtub: Thing you take a bath in
  • meter: Unit of length equal to 100 cm or about 39 inches
  • dame: Title of respect given to a woman
  • abomination: Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
  • putt: To hit a golf ball along the ground to the hole
  • grandfather: Your mother's or father's father
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    • abomination

      US /əˌbɑ:mɪˈneɪʃn/

      UK /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

      • Noun
      • Something or someone that makes you feel disgust
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    • announcement

      US /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      UK /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

      • Noun
      • Act of informing people about something publicly
      A2TOEIC
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    • around the world

      US /əˈraʊnd ði wɜrld/

      UK /əˈraund ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • In or to many countries.
      • In various places throughout the world.
      A2
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    • as one

      US

      UK

      • Adverb
      • Acting or moving together at the same time.
      • In complete agreement or unity.
      • Phrase
      • With a single voice or opinion; unanimously.
      • In perfect harmony or unison.
      A1
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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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    • bathtub

      US /bæθtʌb/

      UK /ˈbɑ:θtʌb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Thing you take a bath in
      C2
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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
      More
    • beneficial

      US /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃəl/

      UK /ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Giving an advantage, having a helpful effect
      • Promoting or contributing to physical or mental well-being.
      B1TOEIC
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    • buckle

      US /'bʌkl/

      UK /'bʌkl/

      • Noun
      • Metal attachment or hook on the end of a belt
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To bend and lose strength when under pressure
      B2
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    • buckle up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fasten one's seatbelt.
      • To prepare for a difficult or challenging situation.
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    • casual

      US /ˈkæʒuəl/

      UK /ˈkæʒuəl/

      • Adjective
      • Being careless or having little thought or effort
      • (Of clothes, etc.) not formal; easy to wear
      • Countable Noun
      • A worker employed on a temporary or irregular basis.
      • A job as a musician that is not regular or permanent.
      A2
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    • chat

      US /tʃæt/

      UK /tʃæt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To talk in a friendly and relaxed manner
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A friendly and relaxed talk with friends
      A2
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    • civil

      US /ˈsɪvəl/

      UK /ˈsɪvl/

      • Adjective
      • Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
      • Acting in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
      B1
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    • civilization

      US /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeʃən/

      UK /ˌsɪvəlaɪ'zeɪʃn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A highly developed society
      B2
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    • consume

      US /kənˈsum/

      UK /kən'sju:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To eat, drink, buy or use up something
      • To take all your energy; focus the attention
      A2TOEIC
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    • controversy

      US /ˈkɑntrəˌvɚsi/

      UK /'kɒntrəvɜ:sɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Strong public disagreement about something
      B1
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    • count

      US /kaʊnt/

      UK /kaʊnt/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To add things together to find the total number
      • To matter or be important
      • Countable Noun
      • Number of things added together, e.g. votes
      • With the number of crimes, knockouts, as stated
      A2
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    • creation

      US /kriˈeʃən/

      UK /krɪ'eɪʃn/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of making something
      A2
      More
    • dame

      US /dem/

      UK /deɪm/

      • Noun
      • Title of respect given to a woman
      B2
      More
    • excel

      US /ɪkˈsɛl/

      UK /ɪkˈsel/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To perform an activity better than others
      • To surpass or be superior to (someone) in a particular activity or field.
      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • A spreadsheet software program by Microsoft.
      B2TOEIC
      More
    • first three

      US

      UK

      • Determiner
      • The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
      • Adjective
      • Referring to the top three positions in a ranking or competition.
      A1
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    • for example

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • As an illustration or instance.
      More
    • for instance

      US /fɔr ˈɪnstəns/

      UK /fɔ: ˈinstəns/

      • Adverb
      • As an example.
      • Phrase
      • As an example.
      • As an illustration or case in point
      B1
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    • for long

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • For a considerable period of time.
      • For a significant duration in the future.
      A1
      More
    • freak

      US /friːk/

      UK /friːk/

      • Adjective
      • (Of weather, etc.) unusual; unpredictable; amazing
      • Noun
      • A person, animal, or event that is physically abnormal, very unusual, or unlike others.
      • A person with an unusual appearance or behaviour.
      B2
      More
    • gadget

      US /ˈɡædʒɪt/

      UK /ˈgædʒɪt/

      • Countable Noun
      • Interesting or unusual tool with a practical use
      B2
      More
    • generate

      US /ˈdʒɛnəˌret/

      UK /ˈdʒenəreɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To create or be produced or bring into existence
      • To create electricity, heat, energy and power
      A2TOEIC
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    • genital

      US /ˈdʒɛnɪtl/

      UK /'dʒenɪtl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning sexual organs
      B2
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    • grace

      US /ɡres/

      UK /ɡreɪs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Dignified polite behavior, as when things go badly
      • God's kindness shown to people
      • Transitive Verb
      • To make a place look more attractive
      B1
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    • grandfather

      US /ˈɡrændˌfɑðɚ, ˈɡræn-/

      UK /'ɡrænfɑ:ðə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Your mother's or father's father
      B2
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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.
      A1
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    • have to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
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    • humanoid

      US /ˈhjuməˌnɔɪd/

      UK /ˈhju:mənɔɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Automaton that resembles a human being
      B2
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    • identity

      US /aɪˈdɛntɪti/

      UK /aɪ'dentətɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Collection of qualities that makes a person
      • Who someone is; the name of a person
      B1
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    • in no time

      US /ɪn noʊ taɪm/

      UK /in nəʊ taim/

      • Phrase
      • Very quickly or soon
      A1
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    • in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • To be involved in a secret or plan.
      • To be aware of something that is secret or not generally known.
      A1
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    • in the dark

      US /ɪn ði dɑrk/

      UK /in ðə dɑ:k/

      • Adjective
      • Uninformed about something; unaware.
      • Phrase
      • In a state of secrecy or ignorance.
      • In a place with little or no light.
      A1
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    • in the world

      US /ɪn ði wɜrld/

      UK /in ðə wɜː(r)ld/

      • Phrase
      • Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
      • Used to indicate the extent or degree of something, often in a superlative sense.
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    • martial

      US /ˈmɑ:rʃl/

      UK /ˈmɑ:ʃl/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning fighting, war, or soldiers
      B1
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    • movement

      US /ˈmuvmənt/

      UK /ˈmu:vmənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Part of a piece of classical music
      • Group with a shared interest or goal
      A2
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    • naked

      US /ˈnekɪd/

      UK /ˈneɪkɪd/

      • Adjective
      • Not wearing any clothes; without covering
      B1
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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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    • pitch

      US /pɪtʃ/

      UK /pɪtʃ/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To suggest a product, idea to make someone buy
      • To throw a baseball to a batter
      • Noun
      • Act of throwing a baseball for someone to hit
      • Playing fields in sports, e.g. for soccer
      B1TOEIC
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    • pitch in

      US /pɪtʃ ɪn/

      UK /pitʃ in/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To help or join together to accomplish something
      • To contribute something, often money.
      B1
      More
    • pole

      US /pol/

      UK /pəʊl/

      • Noun
      • One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
      • Most northern or most southern point on a planet
      • Transitive Verb
      • To move a boat with a stick or pole
      B1
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    • put around

      US /pʊt əˈraʊnd/

      UK /put əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To spread a story or rumour.
      • To distribute something to a number of people.
      More
    • putt

      US /pʌt/

      UK /pʌt/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To hit a golf ball along the ground to the hole
      B2
      More
    • roughly

      US /ˈrʌflɪ/

      UK /ˈrʌfli/

      • Adverb
      • Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
      • In a manner that is violent or not careful
      B1
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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
      B1
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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.
      A2TOEIC
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    • show off

      US /ʃo ɔf/

      UK /ʃəu ɔf/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
      A1
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    • skin up

      US /skɪn ʌp/

      UK /skɪn ʌp/

      • other
      • To roll a marijuana cigarette.
      C1
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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
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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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    • symbol

      US /ˈsɪmbəl/

      UK /'sɪmbl/

      • Noun
      • Image that means or represents something
      • An image that represents a message of some kind
      A2
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    • tech

      US /tɛk/

      UK /tek/

      • Noun
      • Shortened form of 'technology' or 'technician'
      A2
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    • technology

      US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

      UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
      • Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
      A2TOEIC
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    • theft

      US /θɛft/

      UK /θeft/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Act of stealing
      B1
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    • transform

      US /trænsˈfɔrm/

      UK /træns'fɔ:m/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To change the shape completely in a good way
      • To convert from one form or substance into another.
      C2
      More
    • trend

      US /trɛnd/

      UK /trend/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Current style or fashion
      • General direction that is taken
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be current and popular
      • To move up or down
      A2
      More
    • tuck

      US /tʌk/

      UK /tʌk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To put something into a small or safe place
      • To put something gently into place, as to hide it
      • Noun
      • Fold sewn into a skirt, etc. to improve the fit
      B1
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    • up against

      US /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      UK /ʌp əˈɡenst/

      • Phrase
      • Facing or contending with something difficult or challenging.
      • In close proximity or contact with something.
      More
    • usher

      US /ˈʌʃɚ/

      UK /ˈʌʃə(r)/

      • Noun
      • One who leads you to your seat, as in a theater
      • Transitive Verb
      • To serve as a leader or guide
      B2
      More
    • usher in

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To mark the start of something new; to introduce or initiate.
      A1
      More
    • violence

      US /ˈvaɪələns/

      UK /ˈvaɪələns/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Strong physical force of nature
      • Use of physical force to harm someone
      B1
      More
    • walk in on

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To enter a room or situation unexpectedly, especially when something private or secret is happening.
      A1
      More
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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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