Vocabulary

  • first up: Firstly; to begin with; the first item on a list or agenda.
  • talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
  • turn on
  • got to: To arrive at some place
  • on sunday: Every Sunday; each Sunday.
  • out there: In or to a place that is far away
  • follow through: To fulfill a promise
  • break it down: To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • call up: To require someone to join the army
  • talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
  • thankful to: Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
  • in prison: Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
  • get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
  • shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
  • have to: Must do
  • give it up: To stop trying to do something
  • in theaters: Currently showing at movie theaters.
  • stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
  • right back: Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
  • incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
  • massive: Very big; large; too big
  • recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
  • puberty: Stage of life when you become sexually mature
  • track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
  • sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
  • security: Department in a company in charge of protection
  • protest: To argue against something in a forceful way
  • wander: To move through a place with no particular purpose
  • monologue: Long speech given by one person, often in a play
  • commute: To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
  • prison: Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
  • deodorant: Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
  • learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
  • president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
  • government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
  • great: Very good; better than before
  • heist: A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
  • lie: To be in a horizontal or flat position
  • finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
  • guy: Man; boy; any person
  • sue: Person's name
  • cite: To officially order someone to appear in court
  • rob: Person's name
  • meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
  • keep: Large, strong tower in the middle of a castle
  • activist: A person who tries to change a government, society
  • tub: Another word for a bath
  • people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
  • sneaker: Canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
  • show: To be easily seen or displayed
  • forgiveness: Willingness to excuse a mistake or offense
  • journalism: Profession of writing or reporting news
  • priceless: So valuable that no cost can be set
  • outage: Temporary loss of electrical power
  • monster: Large frightening imaginary creature
  • ask: To say to someone that you want something
  • spy: Person who gets secret information about an enemy
  • write: To compose letters and words on paper or a screen
  • barefoot: (Walking) without shoes
  • squeak: To make a short very high cry or sound
  • excite: To make something or someone become more active
  • join: To bring something close to another, to become one
  • fun: Amusing and enjoyable
  • sleep: To have enough beds for
  • urinal: Wall fixture into which men urinate
  • louvre: An art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
  • congressman: Member of the US House of Representatives
  • titan: Person gigantic or great in size or power
  • baron: Very influential, powerful person in a business
  • titanic: Concerning great force or power
  • daytime: The time of day you can see the sun
  • pie: Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
  • thankful: Feeling or showing you are grateful
  • oscar: Annual award given in the movie industry
  • waiter: Man who serves food or drinks in a restaurant
  • doorbell: Button you push on outside door to gain entry
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    • activist

      US /ˈæktəvɪst/

      UK /ˈæktɪvɪst/

      • Noun
      • A person who tries to change a government, society
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    • barefoot

      US /ˈbɛrfʊt/

      UK /'beəfʊt/

      • Adjective
      • (Walking) without shoes
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    • baron

      US /ˈbærən/

      UK /'bærən/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Very influential, powerful person in a business
      • Person of rank in British and European nobility
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    • break it down

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
      • To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
      A2
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    • call up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To require someone to join the army
      • To bring to your memory
      A1
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    • cite

      US /saɪt/

      UK /saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To officially order someone to appear in court
      • To officially praise someone, e.g. for bravery
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    • commute

      US /kəˈmjut/

      UK /kəˈmju:t/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To lessen or shorten a prison sentence
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a journey regularly between work and home
      B1
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    • congressman

      US /ˈkɑŋɡrɪsmən/

      UK /ˈkɔŋgrɪsmən/

      • Countable Noun
      • Member of the US House of Representatives
      C2
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    • daytime

      US /ˈdeˌtaɪm/

      UK /ˈdeɪtaɪm/

      • Noun
      • The time of day you can see the sun
      • Adjective
      • Relating to or happening during the day.
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    • deodorant

      US /diˈodərənt/

      UK /dɪ'əʊdərənt/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Substance applied to the skin to hide body smells
      • A preparation for application to the body to prevent or mask unpleasant odors caused by perspiration.
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    • doorbell

      US /ˈdɔrˌbɛl, ˈdor-/

      UK /ˈdɔ:ˌbel, ˈdəʊr-/

      • Noun
      • Button you push on outside door to gain entry
      C1
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    • excite

      US /ɪkˈsaɪt/

      UK /ɪk'saɪt/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To make something or someone become more active
      • To make someone feel happy, interested or eager
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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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    • follow through

      US /ˈfɑlo θru/

      UK /ˈfɔləu θru:/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To fulfill a promise
      • Intransitive Verb
      • To continue the motion of a stroke after hitting the ball, especially in golf or tennis.
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    • forgiveness

      US /fɚˈɡɪvnɪs, fɔr-/

      UK /fəˈgɪvnəs/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Willingness to excuse a mistake or offense
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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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    • give it up

      US

      UK

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To stop trying to do something
      A1
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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 to

      US /hæv tu/

      UK /ˈhæv tə/

      • Auxiliary Verb
      • Must do
      A1
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    • heist

      US /haɪst/

      UK /haɪst/

      • Noun
      • A burglary; a theft of a house or bank
      C2
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    • in prison

      US /ɪn ˈprɪzən/

      UK /in ˈprizən/

      • Phrase
      • Confined in a prison; incarcerated.
      More
    • in theaters

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Currently showing at movie theaters.
      A2
      More
    • incredibly

      US /ɪnˈkrɛdəblɪ/

      UK /ɪnˈkredəbli/

      • Adverb
      • To a great degree; very; amazingly
      • Extremely; so much so it is hard to believe
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    • journalism

      US /ˈdʒɜ:rnəlɪzəm/

      UK /ˈdʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/

      • Uncountable Noun
      • Profession of writing or reporting news
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    • lie

      US /lai/

      UK /laɪ/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To be in a horizontal or flat position
      • To say something that you know is not true
      • Countable Noun
      • An untrue statement, when you know it is not true
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    • massive

      US /ˈmæsɪv/

      UK /ˈmæsɪv/

      • Adjective
      • Very big; large; too big
      • Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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    • meme

      US /mi:m/

      UK /mi:m/

      • Noun
      • Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
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    • monologue

      US /ˈmɑnəˌlɔɡ, -ˌlɑɡ/

      UK /'mɒnəlɒɡ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Long speech given by one person, often in a play
      • A long, uninterrupted speech by one person, often dominating a conversation.
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    • monster

      US /ˈmɑnstɚ/

      UK /'mɒnstə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Large frightening imaginary creature
      • Very evil person
      • Adjective
      • Very large
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    • on sunday

      US

      UK

      • Phrase
      • Every Sunday; each Sunday.
      • Referring to a particular Sunday.
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    • oscar

      US

      UK

      • Proper Noun
      • Annual award given in the movie industry
      B2
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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.
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    • outage

      US /ˈaʊtɪdʒ/

      UK /ˈaʊtɪdʒ/

      • Noun
      • Temporary loss of electrical power
      C2
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    • pie

      US /paɪ/

      UK /paɪ/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Baked food with a filling encased in pastry
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    • president

      US /ˈprɛzɪdənt,-ˌdɛnt/

      UK /ˈprezɪdənt/

      • Noun
      • Person in charge of a country, or organization
      • The highest-ranking executive in a corporation or organization.
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    • priceless

      US /ˈpraɪslɪs/

      UK /ˈpraɪsləs/

      • Adjective
      • So valuable that no cost can be set
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    • prison

      US /ˈprɪzən/

      UK /'prɪzn/

      • Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
      • Place the court puts criminals as punishment; jail
      • A state of confinement or captivity.
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    • protest

      US /ˈproʊtɛst/

      UK /'prəʊtest/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To argue against something in a forceful way
      • To express a strong objection or dislike
      • Noun
      • Forceful argument against something
      • Objection to something
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    • puberty

      US /ˈpju:bərti/

      UK /ˈpju:bəti/

      • Noun
      • Stage of life when you become sexually mature
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    • recommend

      US /ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/

      UK /ˌrekə'mend/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To advise or suggest that someone do something
      • To endorse or support something publicly.
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    • right back

      US /raɪt bæk/

      UK /rait bæk/

      • Interjection
      • Said when someone says they will return soon, indicating you expect their prompt return.
      • Adverb
      • Immediately; very soon after going.
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    • rob

      US /rɑb/

      UK /rɒb/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To steal money or property from (bank or person)
      • To prevent from getting something deserved
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    • security

      US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/

      UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/

      • Noun
      • Department in a company in charge of protection
      • Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
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    • shut down

      US /ʃʌt daʊn/

      UK /ʃʌt daun/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
      • To stop a factory/machine from operating
      • Transitive Verb
      • To deactivate a nuclear reactor.
      • To turn off a computer or other electronic device.
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    • sneaker

      US /ˈsnikɚ/

      UK /ˈsni:kə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
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    • spy

      US /spaɪ/

      UK /spaɪ/

      • Noun
      • Person who gets secret information about an enemy
      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To try to get secrets about an enemy country
      • To secretly watch someone or something
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    • squeak

      US /skwik/

      UK /skwi:k/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To make a short very high cry or sound
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    • stick around

      US /stɪk əˈraʊnd/

      UK /stik əˈraund/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To remain in place; not leave or go
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    • sue

      US /su/

      UK /su:/

      • Proper Noun
      • Person's name
      • Transitive Verb
      • To take legal action against someone
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    • talk about it

      US /tɔk əˈbaʊt ɪt/

      UK /tɔ:k əˈbaut it/

      • Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
      • To discuss a particular subject.
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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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    • thankful

      US /ˈθæŋkf(ə)l/

      UK /ˈθæŋkfl/

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or showing you are grateful
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    • thankful to

      US

      UK

      • Adjective
      • Feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative.
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    • titan

      US

      UK

      • Countable Noun
      • Person gigantic or great in size or power
      C2
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    • titanic

      US /taɪˈtænɪk/

      UK /taɪ'tænɪk/

      • Adjective
      • Concerning great force or power
      • Having catastrophic or disastrous proportions.
      • Proper Noun
      • A British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912, after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage.
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    • track

      US /træk/

      UK /træk/

      • Transitive Verb
      • To use marks to follow a wild animal
      • To move a certain way/follow a particular course
      • Noun
      • A circular course for running
      • Course or way someone takes, e.g. in education
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    • tub

      US /tʌb/

      UK /tʌb/

      • Countable Noun
      • Another word for a bath
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    • turn on

      US /tɚn ɑn/

      UK /tə:n ɔn/

      • Phrasal Verb
      • To cause someone to be interested or excited
      • Transitive Verb
      • To activate or switch on a device or appliance.
      • To suddenly attack or criticize someone.
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    • urinal

      US /ˈjʊrənl/

      UK /jʊəˈraɪnl/

      • Countable Noun
      • Wall fixture into which men urinate
      C1
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    • waiter

      US /ˈwetɚ/

      UK /ˈweɪtə(r)/

      • Countable Noun
      • Man who serves food or drinks in a restaurant
      A2TOEIC
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    • wander

      US /ˈwɑ:ndə(r)/

      UK /ˈwɒndə(r)/

      • Intransitive Verb
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
      • To move through a place with no particular purpose
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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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